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    Libre results consistently out

    I don't think I get allergic reaction but there is a skin reaction to the adhesive. I used to use an adhesive assistant as the ootb adhesive used to be a bit rubbish but they seem to have sorted that. I didn't realise Glimp calibrated the freestyle results based on fingerprints. I'll try that...
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    Libre results consistently out

    I have been on Libre for more than 4 years now with varying success. My last 4 sensors have been reading 2.5-3 mmol/l below my bg results 10min prior. I presume it's been like this for a while as my HbA1c came in around 2.5-3 above my Libreview predicted HbA1c Has anyone else experienced...
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    Type 1 Libre people I need advice ASAP

    No, it shouldn't. But sometimes the cannula hits a small blood vessel when inserting which leaks up into the sensor, hence the blood there. It's designed to cope with this and not affect readings. Keep checking accuracy with finger price tests (they won't be exact but you should see a close...
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    BM Control Difficult

    I have been a type 1 diabetic for over 30 years and in the past 5 my control has been getting steadily worse. a year ago my Diabetic Nurse Specialist and Dietician explained to me the concept of carb counting and more tightly controlling carbs with insuling. They told me of the 3mmol per unit...
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    Petition for the limits on prescriptions for testing strips

    Re: Petition for the limits on prescriptions for testing str @koko1987 it sounds like you are testing and injecting too frequently, but also that your BMs are overly eratic. I totally understand this as mine have been similar. However I only get 1 box of 50 strips on each prescription so I need...
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    'dont' inject in a public toilet !

    I think if your needle touches ANYTHING! you should not use it! I find doing the injection anywhere is fine as long as you control where the pen and needle go, this is why they have so many protective covers. If the needle touched a sterilised cleaning wipe I would think twice about using it...