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Reply Hi I've been using these for more than 18 months and at the start it was a bit difficult with a ring of red marks when it came off and I complained to Abbot about it. After a few months these disappeared. I now wash the area before applying the new disc with soap and water before then...

Couldn't agree more with SussexDave. Check after using the sensor if you see it indicating up or down as its reading will not give you the true level you need. It is an amazing device to let you know the direction of your blood sugar levels. My own levels have improved greatly and it was a bit...

Hi a long time ago a close acting friend found that having a small glass of milk before bed solved the problem. I use a Libre Freestyle sensor and found that doing the same my blood sugar stayed very level throughout the night.

I am as a type 1 diabetic been suffering with ED for about 12 years since I was about 60'ish. Like others Viagra and Cialis nothing really worked and there are lots of side affects such as a stuffy nose. I funded counselling for myself incase that may help but it was a total waste of time. My...

I was recently having problems with varying blood levels despite sticking to my regime. My wife thought I was injecting at the wrong angle into my waist fat area. I was putting it in at 90 degree. I tried a different angle of about 45 degrees and hey presto things are on more of a level keel...

Two months ago I contacted Freestyle Libre complaining about a rash and discomfort after the sensor was placed on my upper arm. After the initial phone call I was sent a replacement and it worked well. No irritation however after this my next one and subsequent ones I have complained again and...

Hi John Yes I have both. I even had it before I got Type 1 diabetes when I was 29. It wasn't too bad then, but since I developed diabetes (now 72) it has become particularly bad. Slap on the factor 50 every day and I also use developing tan and instant tan as well. It helps but is a real faf...

Hi just read your reply to Libby. As I was reading it I immediately equated it to my own recent experience. Yes I am a type 1 diabetic and had very similar symptoms and went to my GP. A blood test later and I was found to have a dangerously low Vit D level. 3 months later and despite the heat am...

This is my first reply but having read your blog I have the same problems and have always had erratic blood sugar levels in hot weather spells. Writing this at 6.00 am as my Libre sensor indicated I was 2.8. Pain woke me as I have shoulder joint inflammation. When I went to sleep I was 5.5 with...