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<blockquote data-quote="hh1" data-source="post: 2103068" data-attributes="member: 146541"><p>[USER=425990]@SueJB[/USER] I agree it all sounds very complicated BUT - as an avowed non-techie I can tell you that Libre has helped no end. As [USER=374531]@Scott-C[/USER] and [USER=181361]@helensaramay[/USER] have explained, the sensor is attached to your body (for most people, your arm, though [USER=468055]@Mel dCP[/USER] has worn hers in different places) put in place by the spring loaded device which comes with each sensor and pushes the tiny filament into your flesh so it can read the bg in your interstitial tissue. That's why its results are a little behind actual finger pricks - maybe 10 - 15 minutes - as it doesn't read actual blood values.</p><p></p><p>I use the Libre reader as I find it convenient; I have a phone which I could use but I don't. Some of the sensors vary a little in their accuracy; you learn to recognise and adapt, and as others have said, what it gives you is trends. For instance, I discovered that my bg was going low overnight with consequences the following day, something I couldn't have known otherwise. I self-funded initially and when the criteria changed, I was given it on script as I would've been finger-pricking at least 8 times a day otherwise, so I met that particular criterion, as I suspect you would. The other big thing it's done for me is to allow me to adjust at any time, so I'm happy to inject more insulin according to an uptrend if needed, and chuck in more carbs if I see I'm going low. If I've got a reliable sensor I also bolus according to it, though I check it against finger pricks at least once a day and always use my bg monitor if I'm hypo as you need real-time info to deal with that.</p><p></p><p>In your position I'd defo talk to my GP/consultant about Libre on script; it's seriously easy to use and you'll get instruction before you're given one. It'll never give anyone perfect control, but for lots of people, me included, it's allowed big improvements. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hh1, post: 2103068, member: 146541"] [USER=425990]@SueJB[/USER] I agree it all sounds very complicated BUT - as an avowed non-techie I can tell you that Libre has helped no end. As [USER=374531]@Scott-C[/USER] and [USER=181361]@helensaramay[/USER] have explained, the sensor is attached to your body (for most people, your arm, though [USER=468055]@Mel dCP[/USER] has worn hers in different places) put in place by the spring loaded device which comes with each sensor and pushes the tiny filament into your flesh so it can read the bg in your interstitial tissue. That's why its results are a little behind actual finger pricks - maybe 10 - 15 minutes - as it doesn't read actual blood values. I use the Libre reader as I find it convenient; I have a phone which I could use but I don't. Some of the sensors vary a little in their accuracy; you learn to recognise and adapt, and as others have said, what it gives you is trends. For instance, I discovered that my bg was going low overnight with consequences the following day, something I couldn't have known otherwise. I self-funded initially and when the criteria changed, I was given it on script as I would've been finger-pricking at least 8 times a day otherwise, so I met that particular criterion, as I suspect you would. The other big thing it's done for me is to allow me to adjust at any time, so I'm happy to inject more insulin according to an uptrend if needed, and chuck in more carbs if I see I'm going low. If I've got a reliable sensor I also bolus according to it, though I check it against finger pricks at least once a day and always use my bg monitor if I'm hypo as you need real-time info to deal with that. In your position I'd defo talk to my GP/consultant about Libre on script; it's seriously easy to use and you'll get instruction before you're given one. It'll never give anyone perfect control, but for lots of people, me included, it's allowed big improvements. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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