freestyle libre

Hi everyone, Quick timeline and intro to me :) - Pre Diabetic Nov 2022 (HbA1c 47) - Diabetic type 2 May 2023 (HbA1c 104) - 8-12ml of Lantus, x4 Metform a day and 14mg RYBELSUS (semaglutide) - July HbA1c 70 - HbA1c last month was 29, so taken off Lantus and given Freestyle Libre 2 as of last...

Woke up in the middle of the night feeling weird. Checked my sensor reading and I was at 3.0. My alarm is supposed to go off at 3.9. Just had it again. Felt funny and scanned, was at 3.3. Been having loads of issues with signal drop out and scan failures. Anyone else having issues with their...

Just received an E Mail from Abbot Now is the time to move over to the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor which has all the benefits of the original FreeStyle Libre sensors, PLUS additional benefits. Abbott’s diabetes care division is constantly striving to design more innovative products and develop...

Hallo. I've been using FreeStyle Libre 1 for some years now (I think 4ish) and have just moved over to FreeStyle Libre 2. Every single sensor I've had that has worked properly has consistently read 2mmol higher than whatever finger prick meter test I've done at the time. I think I've had about...

Hi there, before I start with the symptoms I thought it would be beneficial to put a bit of background. I’m female, 22 and was diagnosed type 1 diabetic 4 years ago when I was 18 after going into ketoacidosis. I have the freestyle libre and Miao Miao, novorapid and tresiba. I have been to my...

Hi Everyone, I’d never (want to) go back to finger pricking. After over a year using the Freestyle Libre I can’t imagine a world without it. It’s not just a game changer, it’s a life changer. It’s allowed me to live my life much nearer to “normal”. It takes away the constant question “are my...

Hi all :) I'm new to the forums (not sure if im doing it right), i'll give it a bash! I've recently been given a freestyle libre kit (been T1 for 20 years), I've started it up with the app on my phone (iPhone XS - which is compatible) but ive gone to check it on the Libre reader and its...

Abbott Laboratories glucose monitoring device FreeStyle Libre sales are soaring as Miles White ends his two-decade run as chief executive and big technology firms from Apple and Amazon to Alphabet’s Verily try to crack the lucrative global diabetes market. But Abbott’s sales of the continuous...

I am sure I have read somewhere about Freestyle Libre shortages because of manufacturing issues, and I have been waiting nearly 2 weeks for my prescription to be filled, but I haven't seen anything on this forum site nor anything on the Diabetes uk site. Has anyone else had an issue getting theirs?

Hello fellow diabetics! on the 26th of January in Basingstoke (venue tbc) I am holding a diabetic support day with speakers to motivate and inspire us to feel better about being diabetic. On this day we will also be aiming to beat the current world record of 'most diabetics in one room'. This...

Hi di hi Campers I'm thinking of trying a closed loop system. My dsn told me i might get freestyle libre if i'd had sufficient hypos- what a world. Could anyone tell me of (tubeless preferably) pumps which work with the Freestyle Libre and a closed loop app? I understand not all pumos can...

Hi, i do a huge amount of excercise both on the sea and in the gym and am becoming extremely frustrated with my Freestyle libre sensors due to water and sweat. They stay on for maybe 48 hours if im lucky, who on earth can make them stay on for the 14 days!!. Abbott now refuse to send me any...

hi, I have joined today in the hope of obtaining some advice for getting a freestyle libre. I live a crazy busy lifestyle: exercising for at least 2 hours a day as my mother in law is a fitness instructor, have just finished my degree and now training to be a primary school teacher starting in...

Hi, I've had T1 diabetes for 6 years now and have never really engaged with the diabetes community. I don't know anyone else that is diabetic nor have been to any groups or really met anyone to chat to so thought this forum might bring me out of my isolation! I've recently been put on the...

A nationwide audit of the FreeStyle Libre by the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) has revealed improved diabetes control in people with type 1 diabetes during the first six months of usage. Using the flash blood glucose monitoring device led to lower blood glucose levels in...

Hello everyone, I am a fellow Type 1 Diabetic and I am looking for other Type 1 Diabetics to take part in a short 10 minute survey. I have decided to focus my final year project on the differences in psychological well-being and quality of life in Type 1 diabetics depending on which monitoring...

Hi, Could anyone tell me if you can start a new sensor (if one falls off) before the 2 week timeout starts again? My current sensor is falling off and i'm just wondering, how would I get the libre to activate a new sensor before the old one has timed out? Do you have to wait until the old...

Hi all! I’m new here and I’ve never actually contributed to a forum before but I just thought it was about time I reached out to all you lovely people because sometimes it feels like I’m the only person with type 1 diabetes! I’ll quickly introduce myself. My name’s Jordan, I’m 25 and I’m from...

I've finally decided to have a "holiday" from finger pricking and invested in a Freestyle Libre. After waiting and waiting for the NHS to fund them to no avail, I went to Superdrug Pharmacy yesterday morning and spent £42 (vat free) on a sensor. I've already got the reader so, on it went and...

Has anyone else noticed the similarities between managing Brexit and managing Diabetes? I mean, it could go either way:), it could run smoothly without any problems or it could get difficult, you just never know what's ahead! Interestingly, the person (Prime Minister) leading the Brexit is...