freestyle libre

Flash glucose monitoring (Flash GM) is a new technology which has become popular amongst people with diabetes, despite not yet being available on the NHS. So popular, that many people are self-funding the technology. However, many people with diabetes who could benefit from using the technology...

Interesting. I haven't had any problems to date,currently on 6th sensor, but have heard others mention a reaction. Abstract BACKGROUND: Glucose sensors, such as FreeStyle® Libre, are innovative medical devices developed for diabetes patients as a replacement for classic glucose meters...

May be of interest to some :) http://www.inputdiabetes.org.uk/cgm/tax-break/

I recently went on a scuba diving trip with two days left on my sensor. Instead of removing it (which was my plan) at the last minute I thought I'd see if it could survive an hour underwater. I had nothing to lose. Low and behold – it survived! I cross-referenced the result with a finger prick...

Hi, I was diagnosed with Type 1 in September last year. 95% of the time I feel like I'm coping, I'm practical and just get on with it, but have the occasional mini-meltdown. People alternate between telling me this is natural and suggesting I see a counsellor to talk about it. I don't know what...

Hello all, Diabetes UK need your help :D Our Policy Team are developing a consensus guideline for Flash Glucose Monitoring. As part of the guideline, we're looking to include short case studies of people’s experience of Flash Monitoring to support our recommendations. In particular, we are...

I just started using the freestyle libre meter and sensors- but I go on holiday soon and realise they can only be in the water for 30 minutes at a time. Has anyone found a way of covering/waterproofing the sensor when in the water so you can swim for longer?

JOE BAYLISS is a typical sports-mad nine year old who loves nothing more than playing with his friends and is passionate about kick-boxing. Yet since he was 18 months old, Joe has had to live with Type 1 diabetes and at least four times a day has to inject himself with insulin into his thigh or...

Living with diabetes can be hard to cope with for an adult, but for a child the impact can be even greater. Constantly monitoring blood sugar involves multiple finger prick tests throughout the day and night – an added burden for a youngster who is also faced with everything else the condition...

Hello Quick question re the Libre. I have put my first sensor on today in preparation for the switch on tomorrow. However, I have just knocked my arm on the door and it has come off (the needle has come out). Do you think I can push it back in or do I need to start a new sensor? Thanks!