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Lainie71

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The term "big boned" lol repeatedly told this growing up!
I have just received my freebee for x2 weeks, is there supposed to be a reader with it all so? Many thanks x
 
Hi,

No. You download the librelink app on your phone & scan the the NFC. Your phone will be your reader.
 
Hi,

No. You download the librelink app on your phone & scan the the NFC. Your phone will be your reader.
Oh, well they have sent me 2 sensors also
 
Even better. That will last a month.!
Yerp thats what I thought! I did get in touch with them regarding the extra one. Perhaps I shouldn't have lol but it was not my mistake so I asked them to advise!
 
Yerp thats what I thought! I did get in touch with them regarding the extra one. Perhaps I shouldn't have lol but it was not my mistake so I asked them to advise!
I wouldn’t loose any sleep over it. Unless the alarm keeps going off..
 
I have put the sensor in but and I know this is gonna sound gross, but I had to wipe it cos I blead. Is that normal? I had to place it slightly higher up on my arm due to moles - not the fury kind!
 
I have put the sensor in but and I know this is gonna sound gross, but I had to wipe it cos I blead. Is that normal? I had to place it slightly higher up on my arm due to moles - not the fury kind!
You can sometimes get the odd bleeder. You can use the inside of the arm too. Works well for me but not the site Abbott recommends.
 
Mmm bit late now but okay for next time. Tried activating with phone and its not having it. Might leave it till tomorrow and see if its the same, bit sore now
 
I have put the sensor in but and I know this is gonna sound gross, but I had to wipe it cos I blead. Is that normal? I had to place it slightly higher up on my arm due to moles - not the fury kind!
Check the accuracy of the reading with finger pricks too, periodically, and if a reading seems at odd with what you think it will be. I had one sensor gave consistently high readings that were totally inaccurate. Abbott said it was likely due to the more than normal bleeding on insertion. They did send a replacement.
 
Mmm bit late now but okay for next time. Tried activating with phone and its not having it. Might leave it till tomorrow and see if its the same, bit sore now
Did you set up a libreview account on the app? From memory switching on location helps?
Is NFC switched on..?

Are you getting error messages, or just no joy?
 
Right well I have just turned my wifi off and its synced after trying for what seems to be a lifetime! I will see how it goes with the sensor readings and I will still prick my fingers - reluctantly although I feel I have been stabbed good style in the arm at the moment! Finger stabbing seems better
 
Did you set up a libreview account on the app? From memory switching on location helps?
Is NFC switched on..?

Are you getting error messages, or just no joy?
I turned off wifi and it worked - just had error messages, but seems okay now, hopefully x
 
Did you set up a libreview account on the app? From memory switching on location helps?
Is NFC switched on..?

Are you getting error messages, or just no joy?
Whats NFC?
 
Whats NFC?
Near Field Connection. How it scans your sensor. Also used for other applications like paying contactless with your phone at tills in shops?
 
Near Field Connection. How it scans your sensor. Also used for other applications like paying contactless with your phone at tills in shops?
Ahh it all becomes clear - as mud sometimes
 
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