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libre

  1. J

    Calling all diabetics....

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4225676/Diabetes-patch-ends-pain-finger-prick-tests.html Calling all diabetics in the UK: Abott Diabetic Care make this amazing scanner: FREESTYLE LIBRE which scans your blood sugar from a sensor stuck on your arm(totally painless) using a wee meter...
  2. Ljc

    Me and my new Libre Freestyle

    For those toying with the idea of buying one and also as a record for myself , I thought I would post a thread about my brand new Libre. The other week I decided to bite the bullet and purchase one. Silly me did not order extra sensors, more about that later. Abbott kept me informed and the...
  3. H

    Freestyle Libre sensor blood leak

    Hi, My daughter has diabet type 1. Here in Bulgaria, Libre is not offered so we ordered it from Spain. Everything was fine with first eight sensors but with last three we faced same problem - after setting it, blood started flowing through the center hole of sensor. After five to ten minutes...
  4. robert@fm

    Libre questions

    I have been reading a lot on here about the Freestyle Libre, and would like to get myself one, but I have a few questions. Firstly, I have late-stage CKD hence have to restrict my fluid intake to 1.5 litres daily (preferably 1 or less). Would the Libre work properly on me? Also, it seems that...
  5. SB2015

    Freestyle Libre bought

    I have finally stopped faffing (sp?) around and bought my starter kit from Freestyle. I plan to use it at intervals for specific purposes, as the cost makes it prohibitive to use all the time. First some basal rate testing, and looking at post meal spikes. The other sensor will be saved for...
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