libre

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...

My poor much maligned sensor which has been problematic since Day Two must be all but out of the whole as it went from normalish numbers before breakfast to flat line LO. There is something that is trickling from the sensor through the tegaderm (yes that really does feel as disgusting as it...

[NOTE: This is an extract from an extended thread, entitled LIBRE: My Life with the Machine, which can be found here…] LIBRE: All change..! And so dear 1st sensor, you reached the end of your planned life this morning (aaah) - goodbye dear friend, you have served me well..! You performed...

[NOTE: This is an extract from an extended thread, entitled LIBRE: My Life with the Machine, which can be found here…] Libre - How to save money..! I have now decided to take the plunge, and to make a longer term commitment to the FreeStyle Libre system. So as I start to research how I can...

Hi all, Since starting on the Libre, I have noticed that my BG spikes pretty steeply JUST after I go to sleep (any time between 23:00 and 01:00 - I'm a nightowl!) and was wondering if anyone else had found this? I've posted a picture below to illustrate, but these are only a few examples...

Was diagnosed T2 back in June and had an hbA1c of 67 mmol/mol (10.6%). Just retested at my GP surgery and it's down to 42 mmol/mol (7%). I'm absolutely chuffed and put this down to 500mg of Metformin twice a day, lots of exercise and reducing my carbs and sugars considerably. One thing I was...

I work with a lovely chap called Colin who has a great deal of experience with diabetes, with a T1D daughter and several T1D friends who are using the pump. I've told him about the Libre (having only applied my second sensor last night) and he agrees that its a fantastic way to help diabetics...

I love my Libre, the convenience of constant monitoring, far less finger pricking and all that goes with it. But it could be much better and some of the things drive me nuts - as with any relationship. After having a few come off - skin tac wipe fixed it. Low readings - seems to be solved by...

My daughter was diagnosed as Type I recently. After a lot of research on this and other forums, we zeroed in on the Abbott Libre as a 'must have' piece of equipment. However, there are two different versions of this device- the Freestyle Libre and the Libre Pro. Both differ in functionality...

Anyone else had a sensor fall off? And perhaps worth being explicit with Abbott. Last night my Sensor came off. I was not hot or anything and that is the first time the sensor has come off in bed. I have had problems with my last three sensors all with an end date 30 - 09 - 2017. The first...

Hello, I have been Type 1 since I was 3, so nearly 30 years since I was diagnosed and overall my Diabetes has been fine but the last few years has seen my HBA1c increase to 84mmol and I believe this is down to me not testing my blood enough. I often forget or be lazy and guess what I am (I know...

My last day of Freestyle Libre ends with a punishing 10 mmols postmeal rise! Given the sharpness of the peak and drop, I think regular glucose monitoring with finger pricks test would likely have missed it...

Hello, I have been using the freestyle libre with great results but i have been getting a little down as so many people think that the sensor is a nicorette patch and i am giving up smoking! (I have never smoked a cigarette in my life!) Does anyone place the sensor anywhere other than their...

Today is my first day using the FreeStyle Libre so I was hoping to share my first thoughts and get some views from other users. So far I have noted the following: Pros The sensor was really easy to apply and didn't hurt at all. I fully expected to be able to 'feel it' on my arm but this is...

I took the plunge and got a Libre Sensor without the reader. Activated it with Glimp S and took readings with Glimp on Samsung Note 2. My staple lunch at 12pm...minimal post meal glucose blip.

Hi My name is Erica. I am currently doing a study on wearable devices for my dissertation for my masters degree. In order to complete my dissertation I have to carry out a survey of people that use wearable devices to monitor their health. All responses will be done anonymously and the...

Hi I'm going on holiday to Mykonos next week. I was reluctantly going to leave my Libre at home and go back to finger pricks for a week, but I'm now wondering how others manage - am I able to go through airport security without damaging the sensor - will it stop working or be unreliable? Can I...

Just felt compelled to share... Been using the Freestyle libre now for about 3 months and find it a great piece of kit especially been able to scan the sensor to see trends and impending Hypos etc. My only issue is that the readings can differ from the actual BS readings between .5 and 2 mmols...

Hi there - I've been on a pump for about 18 months and love it! I've always been able to keep my insulin requirements down a bit by following a low carb diet, but the past 6 months have had trouble sticking to this (lots of life issues etc) so my control hasn't been great. I met with the...

Hi all, I'm using Diasend with my Libre to sync my data. When I sync, the insulin pie chart is blank on my phone screen and online it only logs my boluses. Is there anyway to fix it? Thanks, P