Hi to all

[Boondoggle]

Hi all, I am new to this group, but I have had type 1 diabetes for 40 years. Just recently, I have started using libre2. This is why I have joined this group, as I am not enjoying the libre2 so far.

 

[rebrascora]

Hi and welcome.

I am sad to hear that you are struggling to find benefit in the Libre and many of us here found it an absolute game changer. Are you using a phone app or the reader and what problems are you experiencing? I am going to link a list of Limitations and quirks of Libre and other CGM below which we think it is really important to know to get on well with your CGM. Hopefully it may explain some of the issues you are having but please do elaborate on specific issues so that we can try to help....

CGM limitations and precautions

Moderator Note: This helpful reply was copied from another thread as it details some of the commonly experienced limitations of continuous glucose sensors. My blood sugar has been in perfect range for days now, but although I haven't changed anything, I'm starting to get very short periods of...

forum.diabetes.org.uk

 

[Lucyr]

Hi all, I am new to this group, but I have had type 1 diabetes for 40 years. Just recently, I have started using libre2. This is why I have joined this group, as I am not enjoying the libre2 so far.

What makes you not like it? You don’t have to use it you can choose to use fingerpricks but if you explain what you don’t like about it maybe we can help