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    Freestyle Libre - Does anyone put it anywhere other than their arm?

    Hello I wear mine on the top of my inside leg, the reason for this is I do a lot of weight training, and it simply won’t go into my muscle on my arm , been using it there since they cane out , you can’t see it at all and it’s works spot on
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    Freestyle Libra EXTEND life

    Thanks guys
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    Freestyle Libra EXTEND life

    Hello Is there any IT geeks that can hack the thing and extend its life? Surely it can be done as they are a f*cking expensive And I am super reliant on mine , but am annoyed that it’s costing me £100 per month (Wear mine on top of leg inner bit and is almost spot on with the blood finger)...
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    Low Carb, Low Sugar Meal Replacement Shakes

    I use this one sometimes but it says 17 grams of carbs per shake but I have to have 4 units of insulin instead of 2 (my ratio is 1 unit to 10 carbs)
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    Libre & iOS compatibility almost here

    Here is a screen shot, it’s very handy just using your phone
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    Libre & iOS compatibility almost here

    It is superb on the iPhone , so easy and you don’t need a machine with you
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    Where to buy freestyle Libra sensors

    I totally agree , as I use over £50 worth of strips every week so it would be cheaper me having these
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    Where to buy freestyle Libra sensors

    Yeah maybe Thanks
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    Where to buy freestyle Libra sensors

    Hi I have just got a machine and it is very helpful, but I have looked to buy more sensors so I always have one but they are £57!!!!!!! Where is the best place to buy them (I am gonna ring the dr tomorrow and see if I can have a prescription as I am type 1 and go through 100 blood sugar...
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    Freestyle Libra

    Just where the bottom of the boxer shorts are upper inside of leg , same sort of fat that’s on your arm (or so I think)
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    Freestyle Libra

    Hello So I got my machine and decided to put the sensor on my leg. I have tested with my old machine and this (using I phone) and both results identical Only issue is nob head here didn’t shave my hairs and the adhesive is pulling the hairs lol
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    Newbie diabetic for 36 years

    Yeah I have noticed that protein does have an effect not as much as carbs and you also need some insulin in your body if exercising as your body shoots glucose out if no insulin available for recovery
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    Newbie diabetic for 36 years

    Hi everyone else thanks for the response on the Machine When I have it and have tested etc I will do a write up of my findings
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    Newbie diabetic for 36 years

    Hi, What I did was lower the carbs in my food , for example swapping chips for salad / rice for bulgar wheat and that meant less insulin If you have a non carb meal you can have no insulin. And that way you feel better and loose the excess fat I went from 16 units per meal to 4. Even...
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    Newbie diabetic for 36 years

    I am Gonna try inner leg and for the first week also use my current monitor to compare the results
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    Do you feel that diabetes has ruined your life ?

    Hi I think it has made mine better, as it has made me eat well and keep healthy As said above there are a lot worse things that you could have .
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    Newbie diabetic for 36 years

    Hi , and thank you I would not know where to start lol as I have had so many ups and downs and learnings , especially with medication getting better , when I was diagnosed it was 1 injection a day and from a vial and needle , A lot has changed since then. But if anyone had any questions on...
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    Benefits of a low carb diet and taking less insulin

    I went from 160 grams of carbs and 16 units of insulin per meal to 40 and 4 units , my HBA1C has improved and I get less lows and have lost a lot of weight, Carbs are bad weather you are diabetic or not.
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    Newbie diabetic for 36 years

    Hello, I have stumbled across this forum searching google , asking if the freestyle libra can be worn other than on arm, (it appears that it can) I won’t be able to wear mine on my arm as I train triceps and have no fat there. (Getting one tomorrow) A bit about myself, was diagnosed when I...