I am type 2 and I got a script for the Libre 2. You can also go on their website and get a free reader and a month supply (2) of the sensors. I will say, the libre 2 didn't work well for me It was giving me readings much lower than they truly were.Is this only for type 1 please
Hello there are type 2s on insulin who are able to get it on prescription
I am type 2 and I got a script for the Libre 2. You can also go on their website and get a free reader and a month supply (2) of the sensors. I will say, the libre 2 didn't work well for me It was giving me readings much lower than they truly were.
I am a T2 and have been experimenting with this device for the last few weeks. It is amazingly good at showing me what impact various foods have on me - I am able to experiment and adapt. For example - a huge plate of mushrooms and tomatos does practically nothing - a piece of toast, even buttered, quivckly shows a vertical increase. It also proved that for me walking for 20 mins after meal brought it down quickly.
The readings are NOT the same as those from test meter -they say its about 15-20 mins behind that. But for me its the trends that are useful. If I forget to take medicine - it comes down much more slowly.
With independent apps - you can also monitor you % of Time in range and indicative Hb1AC.
Once I have finished experimenting with types of food and portion sizes that suit me, I can probably stop using it. It is kinda expensive on an ongoing basis. I wish NHS would consider giving to T2 when diagnosed - for say 3 months - so that people can see the impact and control. There is all kind of information on the net, some of it nonsense. For me - no differnce between potato and sweet potato. Or much revered resistant starch.
Hope this helps.
My mistake, all the alarms suddenly appeared on the libre app, but I am using libre #1. A bit misleading, when you can set alarms which obviously won't work!Hi,
I'm type 1 and fortunate that I get libre on prescription. I have miao miao and use xdrip.
I updated software on my phone yesterday and alarms suddenly appeared on libre app.
I have only turned on the 'signal lost' alarm on libre, as I prefer the readings from xdrip (this is probably because you can calibrate the xdrip?).
What is Miao Miao (I thought was an illegal drug) and a xdrip? and how do you get alarms on a Libre?Hi,
I'm type 1 and fortunate that I get libre on prescription. I have miao miao and use xdrip.
I updated software on my phone yesterday and alarms suddenly appeared on libre app.
I have only turned on the 'signal lost' alarm on libre, as I prefer the readings from xdrip (this is probably because you can calibrate the xdrip?).
What is a Libre 2?You’re so lucky you get Libre 2 on prescription. Do you use the high and low alarms? How long have you had Libre 2?
So so jealous right now. I don’t even have the Miao Miao.
Got mine on prescription because I am on steroids. However I am told this is highly unusual. Asda is the cheapest if you self fund.
Yes, I just went into asda and bought one. I had to fill in a form.