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    Freestyle Libre and Swimming

    On my second sensor. I Ran and sweated with it and swam frequently with it. No problems so far.
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    Freestyle Libre & Nexus 6p

    I tried Glimp via my Nexus 6P this afternoon, with about an hour of life left in my sensor. It took the first reading with no problem, the second failed and the third stopped the sensor working. Won't be using my phone again.
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    Freestyle Libre & Nexus 6p

    Thanks for this. Yes, it's the UK Play Store; the app is available for the earlier Nexus 6 but not 6P. Might give Glimp a go.
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    Freestyle Libre & Nexus 6p

    Thanks, I'll look into this.
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    Freestyle Libre & Nexus 6p

    I am new to the Libre - day 13 of my first sensor. So far, all seems to be well. I run most days and sweat quite a bit but it has stayed on without the need to tape it or wrap it. I've swum twice and it's still stuck firmly to my arm. In terms of accuracy, it's absolutely fine. I am really...
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    How Long Have You Had Type 1 Diabetes?

    August 1977; so that's about 39 years. When I first became diabetic, I used glass syringes and the only testing was of urine in test tubes. Needles and syringes were boiled before use and insulin was porcine. I remember being told by nurses not to expect to live much beyond my thirties. Still...
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    Degludec

    I'm a type 1 diabetic living in Cardiff in South Wales and was originally on Lantus and NovoRapid and used to suffer from scary night time hypos all too often. About a month ago I replced the Lantus with Tresiba (Degludec) and I think it's great. It's very stable and my waking blood glucose...