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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2074205" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>I only got a rash on my skin under the sensor, though it was raw and inflamed. I suspect it might be possible to make it more accurate with a miaomiao transmitter and the xdrip+ accurate, which would allow you to calibrate the libre against blood glucose readings. But honestly once you're having a severe allergic reaction to something you've got to reckon it may not be safe to continue exposing yourself to that substance. </p><p></p><p>I don't know what to say to someone with a 3 year old though, that's such a hard age to cope with diabetes (I was diagnosed when I was 8 and I was fine, but I was old enough to do my own injections and detect hypos. And there was no blood testing at all in those days, so my blood sugar levels just ran higher than those of modern diabetic children ) . Some thoughts</p><p>1) go back to old fashioned finger pricking (sorry, I'm guessing that's really tough for a 3 year old)</p><p>2) use the libre less often (2 weeks on, 2 weeks off?) to see if that helps (bit of a long shot)</p><p>3) get the dexcom posted to you by a friend in another country</p><p></p><p>The libre is a pretty recent development, maybe if you post on the children and parents forum you can get advice from other parents of young T1s who managed the illness before cgms were available.....</p><p>Good luck and lots of virtual hugs, both for you and your little one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2074205, member: 372717"] I only got a rash on my skin under the sensor, though it was raw and inflamed. I suspect it might be possible to make it more accurate with a miaomiao transmitter and the xdrip+ accurate, which would allow you to calibrate the libre against blood glucose readings. But honestly once you're having a severe allergic reaction to something you've got to reckon it may not be safe to continue exposing yourself to that substance. I don't know what to say to someone with a 3 year old though, that's such a hard age to cope with diabetes (I was diagnosed when I was 8 and I was fine, but I was old enough to do my own injections and detect hypos. And there was no blood testing at all in those days, so my blood sugar levels just ran higher than those of modern diabetic children ) . Some thoughts 1) go back to old fashioned finger pricking (sorry, I'm guessing that's really tough for a 3 year old) 2) use the libre less often (2 weeks on, 2 weeks off?) to see if that helps (bit of a long shot) 3) get the dexcom posted to you by a friend in another country The libre is a pretty recent development, maybe if you post on the children and parents forum you can get advice from other parents of young T1s who managed the illness before cgms were available..... Good luck and lots of virtual hugs, both for you and your little one. [/QUOTE]
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