Yes it is - thanks. I've used medical tape, its been great but even then I sometimes have problems. I play a lot of squash and a larger sleeve might be a little restrictive in the racket swing.
Hoping it can work on the stomach - if anyone else has experiences there?
Yeah someone mentioned to me that they'd worn it on their stomach, I just wanted to hear if others had tried other places and if it had panned out OK in terms of readings.
Hi all. I've used Freestyle Libre a few times - I love it - but I find it often comes off from my arm, even when using tape to help keep it on. If I catch my arm on a door, for example, it can come off.
I follow the instructions to the letter when 'infusing' it, but wondered if anyone has tried...
The low number of signatures isn't necessarily because of a lack of support, I expect it's more because of a lack of awareness of the petition. That's why I've now joined this forum – to raise awareness so then at least if the number of signatures are low, it's not because of a lack of awareness
Yes I agree with education in that sense. However, DSNs & consultants are given the space to only offer pumps to T1s that can 'manage' pumps (as well as fitting NICE clinical criteria) - why not entrust them with similar responsibility on CGM-type technologies?
I too am a finger pricker and they're great for spots in time. But take this example: Two weeks ago my BG levels hit the high 20s (my HbA1c is mid 7s so this was freak). I could not fathom why. For the next 24 hours I pumped in an entire cartridge that would normally last 4 days. I must have...
Education is unfortunately the challenge among the Type 2 diabetes population (and I do not mean that to all those with T2, but it is a well known among the medical community that better education could significantly minimise the better incidence). However, type 1 diabetes is less about...
Hi all.
Please will you sign this petition to get the meter considered for reimbursement on the NHS? Nothing to lose, only for diabetics to gain...
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/freestyle-libre-on-the-nhs