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<blockquote data-quote="Maxy" data-source="post: 975580" data-attributes="member: 90581"><p>Boss should give you the time to use the forums to help 'manage your diabetes'. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite70" alt=":woot:" title="Woot :woot:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":woot:" /></p><p></p><p>I've had a great experience with the Libre so far, been using it for a little while now- started in Summer. I feel that being able see a more detailed picture of what the blood sugars are doing is (for me) more important and beneficial than administration of medication itself.</p><p></p><p>As I have always had dramatic up and down spikes (despite trying everything but the insulin pump), the traditional means of doing a calculated bolus from a standard meter to not be constructive. The meter can tell where you are at that second in time but has no idea <em>where</em> you're moving to. This would mean a bolus injection for example wouldn't be accurate.</p><p></p><p>Also found this useful in respects to hypo treatment. If I saw a pre-bed reading of 6.8 mmol/L before- in the books this would be a suitable reading to go to bed at; but for me this could have equalled hypo in my sleep as I had no idea where my blood sugars are moving.</p><p></p><p>Not having to do as many finger pricks is great, but it's like not having to do as many injections is to the pump. It's just a trivial bonus/convenience- the true benefit is the security and the awareness. I'd do 20 injections a day if I knew it were the means of getting the best control possible.</p><p></p><p>But in answer to your question, yes absolutely. It hasn't made me affect the way I treat highs and lows so much, but has affected the <em>when </em>I treat them (and making adequate preparation to do so). Have had quite a number of 'catching the ball' moments, where I've been plummeting and treated the hypo at the correct time and avoided a nasty hypos (which have a knock on effect causing highs).</p><p></p><p>I don't agree with their opinion, but the DSNs at my clinic talk about something called 'hyperawareness' where supposedly it's bad to do too many tests (as the patient will get overly paranoid and worried about their levels). I think this is far from the truth, the anxiety caused by having no idea what the blood sugars are doing hugely out-weighs being in the know. I reckon that testing is equally as vital as administration as medication, if not more important in many ways.</p><p></p><p>I'd like to go the CGM route if it becomes financially viable for me- I'd highly recommend Freestyle Libre to anyone, only personal reservation I have is the price (a real sting IMO).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Maxy, post: 975580, member: 90581"] Boss should give you the time to use the forums to help 'manage your diabetes'. :woot: I've had a great experience with the Libre so far, been using it for a little while now- started in Summer. I feel that being able see a more detailed picture of what the blood sugars are doing is (for me) more important and beneficial than administration of medication itself. As I have always had dramatic up and down spikes (despite trying everything but the insulin pump), the traditional means of doing a calculated bolus from a standard meter to not be constructive. The meter can tell where you are at that second in time but has no idea [I]where[/I] you're moving to. This would mean a bolus injection for example wouldn't be accurate. Also found this useful in respects to hypo treatment. If I saw a pre-bed reading of 6.8 mmol/L before- in the books this would be a suitable reading to go to bed at; but for me this could have equalled hypo in my sleep as I had no idea where my blood sugars are moving. Not having to do as many finger pricks is great, but it's like not having to do as many injections is to the pump. It's just a trivial bonus/convenience- the true benefit is the security and the awareness. I'd do 20 injections a day if I knew it were the means of getting the best control possible. But in answer to your question, yes absolutely. It hasn't made me affect the way I treat highs and lows so much, but has affected the [I]when [/I]I treat them (and making adequate preparation to do so). Have had quite a number of 'catching the ball' moments, where I've been plummeting and treated the hypo at the correct time and avoided a nasty hypos (which have a knock on effect causing highs). I don't agree with their opinion, but the DSNs at my clinic talk about something called 'hyperawareness' where supposedly it's bad to do too many tests (as the patient will get overly paranoid and worried about their levels). I think this is far from the truth, the anxiety caused by having no idea what the blood sugars are doing hugely out-weighs being in the know. I reckon that testing is equally as vital as administration as medication, if not more important in many ways. I'd like to go the CGM route if it becomes financially viable for me- I'd highly recommend Freestyle Libre to anyone, only personal reservation I have is the price (a real sting IMO). [/QUOTE]
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