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SB2015
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I use the Libre all the time.
I find that with the trend line alongside the glucose level I am more able to head off high and low BGs.
The graph that shows my reading s over the past 8 hours also helps me to spot patterns and any problems that are common to each day.
It is also fantastic when diong fasting tests to check basal (background) insulin.
The collective data which I download to my computer shows me the trend over a period of time that I specify. I use theseto make decisions Bout any changes I need to my carb insulin ratio and correction ratios (sensitivity).
I hope that this helps.
The Libre is an excellent tool for seeing what's going on. It gives graphs & 24hr numbers. Mountains of info from them.
trophywench
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Does it hurt? Not as you might expect - but it is quite a big extremely sticky 'plaster' (big in comparison to most plasters) being 'slapped' onto your arm very quickly with a bit of force - so it's more surprising than anything. I think the 'slap' effect quite likely dumbs down any pain you might get from the cannula bit in the middle. However it's a tiny depth so I shouldn't think there are that many nerve endings in what, 2mm? depth of skin.
Depends how many rather thin doors you tend to squeeze through - the bathroom door in our motorhome is thin narrow and at an angle - so of course yep I caught the end of the ruddy thing on the edge of the door one day and ripped one off and out - but not on 'normal' doors either at home or out and about.
I'd only stuck one foot in there with a new tube of toothpaste after we went shopping, so I wasn't really taking much care, although I am a clumsy oaf anyway so if anyone was going to do it, it would be me!
However - I don't actually recall anyone else ever saying they've done it - and there are A Lot of users all over the internet and in Real Life, these days! I hesitate to tell you as it could easily put you off them for life LOL - Teresa May uses them and is often seen in warmer weather with a patch on one of her arms.
Depends how many rather thin doors you tend to squeeze through - the bathroom door in our motorhome is thin narrow and at an angle - so of course yep I caught the end of the ruddy thing on the edge of the door one day and ripped one off and out - but not on 'normal' doors either at home or out and about.
I'd only stuck one foot in there with a new tube of toothpaste after we went shopping, so I wasn't really taking much care, although I am a clumsy oaf anyway so if anyone was going to do it, it would be me!
However - I don't actually recall anyone else ever saying they've done it - and there are A Lot of users all over the internet and in Real Life, these days! I hesitate to tell you as it could easily put you off them for life LOL - Teresa May uses them and is often seen in warmer weather with a patch on one of her arms.
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