(this is my first post so please be nice lol) I have had diabetes now for just over 18 years. I am type 1. I'm 27 and was diagnosed when I was 9. Scariest thing ever! Ever since then I have always always struggled like mad with keeping my sugars down and controlling my hba1c. In September this year I was offered a trial of the freestyle libre sensor and honestly yes okay everyone isn't happy with the fact that in, what sounds like most places, it isn't available on the NHS but I cannot tell you all how much it helps how good it is and how much better you can do by using it. I have had to fund it myself since the trial but if anyone is thinking of getting one I can't reccomend it more! It is so helpful! Also by using it, it gives you an estimated hba1c and mine has never been better than what that has predicted for me. When I go back to clinic hopefully it will be true!