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<blockquote data-quote="TonyBlue" data-source="post: 1662518" data-attributes="member: 274810"><p>Hi all - just finished a 2 week trial of the Libre and have found some very interesting details about my diabetes which after 27 years of being a diabetic I'd know but it seems every day is a school day...</p><p>So benefits are:-</p><p>Instant result</p><p>Ease of use</p><p>Log of data</p><p>Easy to read graph</p><p>Easy to fit sensor (certainly was for me stuck to me like chewing gum to tarmac)</p><p>Trends</p><p>Slightly different one I found was that when friends saw you scan your arm they suddenly became interested in your diabetes even more than previously always good to share your thoughts with other people. </p><p>Biggest thing I found out was that my bg rises during the night so I go to bed around 8-9 feeling good then my log shows my sugars rise to around 15 then start to decrease to around 4-6 when I wake so I check my bg previously and all seems good but using the libre tells me it certainly isn't so plenty to think about and react to to move this lower now so bring it on <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p>Downsides</p><p>Data is not particularly accurate enough for me at least 2-4 units different from blood monitor but to be honest once I got used to that I'd decided not to use as a bg monitor at all I personally believe this could be why local NHS will not approve these on prescription it's just not accurate enough yet.</p><p></p><p>Overall an excellent piece of equipment and will definitely get more sensors as and when required perhaps on holidays etc.</p><p></p><p>I would recommend taking a trial if offered just to see the graph trends and average bg both very useful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TonyBlue, post: 1662518, member: 274810"] Hi all - just finished a 2 week trial of the Libre and have found some very interesting details about my diabetes which after 27 years of being a diabetic I'd know but it seems every day is a school day... So benefits are:- Instant result Ease of use Log of data Easy to read graph Easy to fit sensor (certainly was for me stuck to me like chewing gum to tarmac) Trends Slightly different one I found was that when friends saw you scan your arm they suddenly became interested in your diabetes even more than previously always good to share your thoughts with other people. Biggest thing I found out was that my bg rises during the night so I go to bed around 8-9 feeling good then my log shows my sugars rise to around 15 then start to decrease to around 4-6 when I wake so I check my bg previously and all seems good but using the libre tells me it certainly isn't so plenty to think about and react to to move this lower now so bring it on :) Downsides Data is not particularly accurate enough for me at least 2-4 units different from blood monitor but to be honest once I got used to that I'd decided not to use as a bg monitor at all I personally believe this could be why local NHS will not approve these on prescription it's just not accurate enough yet. Overall an excellent piece of equipment and will definitely get more sensors as and when required perhaps on holidays etc. I would recommend taking a trial if offered just to see the graph trends and average bg both very useful. [/QUOTE]
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