DavidGrahamJones
Well-Known Member
As much as I like the information that I've now gathered from my FreeStyle Libre, trying to spot a trend is a nightmare, trying to spot a cause is difficult as well.
All I can say is that in the space of 10 weeks, the first 2 showed my BG was all over the place, then I waited 2 weeks before getting the next 2 from Abbott. The 3 rd one showed some promising results for the first 8 days then went bonkers until I realised the reading was way out. The 4th one is showing level BG readings except it now seems to be in the 8 - 10 region (verified with other meter) all the time with occasional peaks and troughs which don't even match meal times.
I might have to bite the bullet soon and start taking sitagliptin (Januvia) and my only concern is weight gain, although I can see from the possible side effects there's a lot more to be worried about. I'm already eating like a sparrow and after many years of playing this game I've had enough and I want an answer at least, better still a remedy.
All I can say is that in the space of 10 weeks, the first 2 showed my BG was all over the place, then I waited 2 weeks before getting the next 2 from Abbott. The 3 rd one showed some promising results for the first 8 days then went bonkers until I realised the reading was way out. The 4th one is showing level BG readings except it now seems to be in the 8 - 10 region (verified with other meter) all the time with occasional peaks and troughs which don't even match meal times.
I might have to bite the bullet soon and start taking sitagliptin (Januvia) and my only concern is weight gain, although I can see from the possible side effects there's a lot more to be worried about. I'm already eating like a sparrow and after many years of playing this game I've had enough and I want an answer at least, better still a remedy.
