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<blockquote data-quote="RFSMarch" data-source="post: 1694866" data-attributes="member: 410451"><p>So after chasing, the order arrived the next day. However - can you believe twice in a row now I have had blistewrs form at the edge of the compeed solution I have to use to be able to tolerate the sensors. I am fast running out of limbs to use them on as my left arm is scabbed over (healing but slowly) and now I am Mepored up to the nines on my thigh. At least THIS time I got to it before the blister got as bad as it did on my arm.</p><p></p><p>In the FB book I belong to, they allowed someone from a firm that provides silicon barriers for this kind of irritation to advertise, so I have applied for some samples.</p><p></p><p>In another FB I belong to which focuses on the skin irritations some suffer, someone suggested getting an asthma inhaler and pressing that against the skin. To my immense surprise I managed to get Saturday appointment... but that in itself was a trial!</p><p></p><p>Me: Is there any chance of an appointment sometime today?</p><p>Receppy: Shakes head, then says "I might be able to fit you in RIGHT AT THE END (surgery closes at 12pm)</p><p>Me: I'll take it...</p><p>Receppy: I will put you in at 10:45 (Me... eh?)</p><p>Receppy: Actually if you can come in at 10:30 you might get seen a few minutes earlier...</p><p>Me: I will take it... with bells on!</p><p></p><p>Anyhoo... I took the FB post with the suggestion of using a steroid inhaler against the skin. GP understood the reasoning behind it as a cream would make the sensor/compeed combo just not stick... and to my immense surprise he not only prescribed me a steroid inhaler, he also prescribed a stronger strength nasal spray!</p><p></p><p>Pharmacists understandably confused by this... but also as with GP suitable keen to see if this works!</p><p></p><p>Also... this GP knew about Libre, knew it is up for discussion in Surrey, agreed there would be no help for someone like me self-funding and using metformin, was understanding about my dropping down to 1x500mg a day at the moment because it backs me up solid, was encouraging about being as proactive as possible, and was impressed with my drop initially, advised me to try and stick to my current LCHF plans this month before the US, and agreed it would be best to get the bloods done before I go to the land of deep-fried horrors! I think when I get my results - I might ask for this GP as the other one just tells me I am wasting my money self-testing, and to basically toddle off and keep taking the tablets.</p><p></p><p>Anyway - if anyone is in the area, Pharmacare in Ham can obtain and sell the sensors at £48 - until he trains up the other pharmacists best aim for when the owner is in on a Weds and Thurs and deal with him directly - if that can help anyone struggling.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RFSMarch, post: 1694866, member: 410451"] So after chasing, the order arrived the next day. However - can you believe twice in a row now I have had blistewrs form at the edge of the compeed solution I have to use to be able to tolerate the sensors. I am fast running out of limbs to use them on as my left arm is scabbed over (healing but slowly) and now I am Mepored up to the nines on my thigh. At least THIS time I got to it before the blister got as bad as it did on my arm. In the FB book I belong to, they allowed someone from a firm that provides silicon barriers for this kind of irritation to advertise, so I have applied for some samples. In another FB I belong to which focuses on the skin irritations some suffer, someone suggested getting an asthma inhaler and pressing that against the skin. To my immense surprise I managed to get Saturday appointment... but that in itself was a trial! Me: Is there any chance of an appointment sometime today? Receppy: Shakes head, then says "I might be able to fit you in RIGHT AT THE END (surgery closes at 12pm) Me: I'll take it... Receppy: I will put you in at 10:45 (Me... eh?) Receppy: Actually if you can come in at 10:30 you might get seen a few minutes earlier... Me: I will take it... with bells on! Anyhoo... I took the FB post with the suggestion of using a steroid inhaler against the skin. GP understood the reasoning behind it as a cream would make the sensor/compeed combo just not stick... and to my immense surprise he not only prescribed me a steroid inhaler, he also prescribed a stronger strength nasal spray! Pharmacists understandably confused by this... but also as with GP suitable keen to see if this works! Also... this GP knew about Libre, knew it is up for discussion in Surrey, agreed there would be no help for someone like me self-funding and using metformin, was understanding about my dropping down to 1x500mg a day at the moment because it backs me up solid, was encouraging about being as proactive as possible, and was impressed with my drop initially, advised me to try and stick to my current LCHF plans this month before the US, and agreed it would be best to get the bloods done before I go to the land of deep-fried horrors! I think when I get my results - I might ask for this GP as the other one just tells me I am wasting my money self-testing, and to basically toddle off and keep taking the tablets. Anyway - if anyone is in the area, Pharmacare in Ham can obtain and sell the sensors at £48 - until he trains up the other pharmacists best aim for when the owner is in on a Weds and Thurs and deal with him directly - if that can help anyone struggling. [/QUOTE]
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