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    What Producer you use?

    some months when i pickup repeat prescriptions, can be one brand, othertimes its another. really branding doesnt matter for 99.99% of time its the activate ingrediant(s) and dosage itself that matter.
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    Type 2 - Managing Fear of Hypos

    pretty expesive if can't get prescribed, cgm may offer some reassurance. can get a free trial https://dexcom.com/en-GB/dexcom-one-plus-sample (10 days) https://www.freestyle.abbott/uk-en/getting-started/sampling.html (15 days). (may have to replace with your own country specific url website...
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    Just got diagnosed previously pre-diabetic

    nhs appear to like to spoonfed info little by little prob so not to overwhelm. Would be worth speaking to dietician for your particular dietry needs. exercise: walking is decent anything areobic. First month did a fair amount of research on various topics and had a list of questions written...
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    Doctor Suggested this forum

    welcome to forum. loads of useful info. feel free to browse around the forum any questions have ask away. nice to see dr suggesting the forum :) couple of threads that will be useful: https://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/newly-diagnosed-read-this-first.23279/ alongside...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    libre: 5.6 managed to get off the isle and home umpteen hours later. left 9.15am home 7:30pm.long day. glad ferry was able to make a few runs. was informed if didn't attend clinic might be another couple of months wait. spinal steriod injection was done. little bit tender this time around after...
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    libre 5.1 Suppossed to have spinal pain relief injection later on today. Waiting patiently on review of ferries as they currently off! Have packed an overnight bag. Ferry been off majority of yesterday so no idea if will get off the isle or indeed if i do be able to get back home weathers to...
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    Libre 2 Plus - odd bit of plastic hanging out!

    have tried one side then the other other not both at once at once. still not great with inserting them (nor removing it appears). wonder what your wife would of made when i cut self rather than allowing the nurse to fingerprick whilst in a&e she was not amused to say the least. regards...
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    High blood sugar

    Thats great news with ketones normal. which wholemeal toast do you use :) i use warbatons wholemeal bread sometimes which is 9g for their half size loaf (400g version) hovis is slightly higher :) looking into other alternatives that maybe a touch lower with regular medium sized slices. if is...
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    Libre 2 Plus - odd bit of plastic hanging out!

    always try to get fingernail underneath slightly to take off together thanks though. Have also tried slipping a butter knife below (non sharp) can't get that under properly either as of late
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    Libre 2 Plus - odd bit of plastic hanging out!

    thanks very much @Bill_St going to oder found on amazon going to give that a try. spend several days trying to get residue off after manage to rip it off.
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    Medtronic 780G and pairing to phone issues.

    tagging a few medtronic users hopefully one of those can help: @Huntiejo @Sasha1! @Nicola M @sona chandi @sleepster
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    Libre 2 Plus - odd bit of plastic hanging out!

    same with pressure afterwards :) going to steal your first idea to see if heating up slightly with a hairdryer at the end helps it to come off cheers! last several been ouch, and adhesive patch area came off seperately from the sensor part lol Edit: attached IMG last few came off like that
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    What was your fasting blood glucose? (with some chat)

    5.1 bucketing it down with rain, yellow warning for rain for next couple of days. Amber warning for wind the joys. wonder if it will be possible to goto hospital tomorrow OR indeed if i can go can i GET BACK :O packing overnight bag just incase. chasing up consultant/dsn asked for advice...
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    Disposing of Freestyle Libre

    Interesting is the symbol of the wheelie bin crossed off in the libre packaging. I think that means don't place household waste it's the electronic recycling logo See number: 11 https://www.wastemanaged.co.uk/our-news/recycling/recycling-symbols/
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    Libre 2 Plus - odd bit of plastic hanging out!

    yip for a single one 100% agree. was in response to quote below
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    Libre 2 Plus - odd bit of plastic hanging out!

    have oppossite issue of late find them harder to remove! maybe their in process of changing the adhesive or something
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    Libre 2 Plus - odd bit of plastic hanging out!

    prob a bad batch :<
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    High blood sugar

    nothing to apologise for. its good that you have an appt for gastro arranged hopefully will be a short wait for your cardiologist appt. Think you said way back in october you'd been having stomach pain for several weeks had some other tests done. Won't be too much longer til they manage to get...
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    Thinking of older age and diabetes

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Keto-Skinny-Variety-Fresh-Free/dp/B09VQZ6J8S/ref=asc_df_B0BS46478R? this is another possibility some around 12g mostly upto 15g net carbs. couple mins in microwave.
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    Thinking of older age and diabetes

    you can get whilshire farm foods broucher sent out in the post which makes it so much easier than looking through their website sent out to your house could use that to make a short list of meals you would find suitable (if any). my gran used to love those. Clicking on their online meals...
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