Free libre monitor

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Jewiemax

Active Member

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31

Type of diabetes

Type 2

Treatment type

Diet only

• Oct 13, 2022

• #1

Hi there, I have read about the free libre thing, what is this for? If for reading blood glucose levels how do we help ourselves once we know them? Is this to learn about what raises or lowers levels? Particular foods and level of exercise? Still learning lots.

 

Pipp

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Type of diabetes

Type 2

Treatment type

Tablets (oral)

• Oct 13, 2022

• #2

Here is some information about it, @Jewiemax

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It is a continuous glucose monitor. So rather than the ‘snapshot ‘ view with the finger stabbing method you can see what is happening to blood glucose levels at any time, without the finger stab.

 

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Jewiemax

Active Member

Messages

31

Type of diabetes

Type 2

Treatment type

Diet only

• Oct 13, 2022

• #3

As diagnosed type 2 will I need this?

 

Pipp

Moderator

Staff Member

Moderator

Messages

11,403

Type of diabetes

Type 2

Treatment type

Tablets (oral)

• Oct 13, 2022

• #4

Jewiemax said:

As diagnosed type 2 will I need this?

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You will not be able to get a free prescription on NHS, but you could apply for the free trial.
Many members have done just that, and have been given better insight into how their blood glucose levels fluctuate.

 

J

Jewiemax

Active Member

Messages

31

Type of diabetes

Type 2

Treatment type

Diet only

• Oct 13, 2022

• #5

Thank you