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hmpike

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Hi I am Heather pike I was diagnosed in 2008. I have recently started using the libre sensor. I was wondering how often people check it.
 
I’m pre diabetic, just recently got my A1C back down to normal range. I’m a huge fan of these sensors.

I used one for about 8 weeks constantly in order to get my BG under control. I found /find the thing almost compulsive viewing
Seriously I couldn’t keep my eyes off if it at first , I found it fascinating but of course the important thing is how powerful a tool it is. For me there were a couple of events such as I accidentally bought and consumed the wrong pasta. It sent my BG high and it stayed high but this didn’t start until more than 2 hours after I had consumed it! I would have missed this if I was testing conventionally
I’m wearing one today and it’s the last day before it runs out . I now check it less often , I still love it. My plan is to use another one again in about 3 months, Im weaning myself off if it.
 
Paul41 said:
I’m pre diabetic, just recently got my A1C back down to normal range. I’m a huge fan of these sensors.

I used one for about 8 weeks constantly in order to get my BG under control. I found /find the thing almost compulsive viewing
Seriously I couldn’t keep my eyes off if it at first , I found it fascinating but of course the important thing is how powerful a tool it is. For me there were a couple of events such as I accidentally bought and consumed the wrong pasta. It sent my BG high and it stayed high but this didn’t start until more than 2 hours after I had consumed it! I would have missed this if I was testing conventionally
I’m wearing one today and it’s the last day before it runs out . I now check it less often , I still love it. My plan is to use another one again in about 3 months, Im weaning myself off if it.
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May I ask why. If it is helping you. I prefer this to finger pricking.
 
Well for a start it’s £50 every 2 weeks . No I don’t prefer finger prick testing but it does the job.

But as I’ve got my diet under control it’s basically just sitting there showing not much at all. In other words as I’m only eating what I can trust , I’m no getting spikes or surprises.

So I used the sensor as a tool to nail down my diet . To that end it’s brilliant but now the graphs just confirm what I know.
 
Paul41 said:
Well for a start it’s £50 every 2 weeks . No I don’t prefer finger prick testing but it does the job.

But as I’ve got my diet under control it’s basically just sitting there showing not much at all. In other words as I’m only eating what I can trust , I’m no getting spikes or surprises.

So I used the sensor as a tool to nail down my diet . To that end it’s brilliant but now the graphs just confirm what I know.
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Don't you get them.on prescription. I thought you would do. I do as my specialist told me to go on them back in September.
 
hmpike said:
Don't you get them.on prescription. I thought you would do. I do as my specialist told me to go on them back in September.
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You have T1 and use insulin, @Paul41 has prediabetes and has to buy sensors and teststrips himself if he wants to use them.
hmpike said:
Hi I am Heather pike I was diagnosed in 2008. I have recently started using the libre sensor. I was wondering how often people check it.
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Not sure, and it depends a lot on what I'm doing on a day.
I see my number every time I see my phone, and I look more often if I'm doing or eating things that makes my BG unpredictable.

With the old Libre 1 you had to scan the sensor to see your number, I usually scanned 25 to 35 times a day. Nowadays I see my number more often than that, and when I'm driving I keep it on display so I keep seeing what happens.
 
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