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By *lueroo OP Man 41 weeks ago
Bridgwater |
am type 2 diabetic last 10 years plus, very little support from diabetic nurse or doctors surgery, especially since covid.
have recently self funded a glucose monitor system which gives continuous readings to my mobile phone,
has finally impacted on what i eat see the spikes in glucose caused by eating the wrong things.
my wife is amazing searching out low carb recipes for me to eat, only wish i had done this much sooner.
if you are on the fence considering the same i wholeheartedly recommend you do. |
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By *ullyMan 41 weeks ago
Near Clacton |
I am not Diabetic ,,,,,, Yet, but borderline. I monitor my levels too, and yes silly things send the readings up like plain Bran, Bread, things one would not readily associate with sugars.
I am a bugger for Dark chocolate my absolute go to. but oh so forbidden.
The worst part is though, ones diet becomes bland, and boringly repetitive. |
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"am type 2 diabetic last 10 years plus, very little support from diabetic nurse or doctors surgery, especially since covid.
have recently self funded a glucose monitor system which gives continuous readings to my mobile phone,
has finally impacted on what i eat see the spikes in glucose caused by eating the wrong things.
my wife is amazing searching out low carb recipes for me to eat, only wish i had done this much sooner.
if you are on the fence considering the same i wholeheartedly recommend you do."
Your local pharmacy is a great source of knowledge around diabetes, also have you looked at the Diabetes UK website? |
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"The sensor will genuinely help a great deal. I think they should be offered to anyone with any form of diabetes.
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The continuous monitoring things you wear all the time are not cheap, hence many GP's don't offer them as a choice. |
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By *hrimper36Couple 41 weeks ago
Central France dept 36 |
The sensor is good op but I also finger prick test as well the sometimes the difference is rather large between the two.
The pump in my mind is even better and changed my life.
Keep those levels low.
I ran at 35/45 most days in my bad old days and I wish I’d listened to the professional advice years ago.
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"The sensor is good op but I also finger prick test as well the sometimes the difference is rather large between the two.
The pump in my mind is even better and changed my life.
Keep those levels low.
I ran at 35/45 most days in my bad old days and I wish I’d listened to the professional advice years ago.
T"
Sounds like you have an early model. The libre 2 is much improved. The big disparities were common with the 1.
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By *hrimper36Couple 41 weeks ago
Central France dept 36 |
"The sensor is good op but I also finger prick test as well the sometimes the difference is rather large between the two.
The pump in my mind is even better and changed my life.
Keep those levels low.
I ran at 35/45 most days in my bad old days and I wish I’d listened to the professional advice years ago.
T
Sounds like you have an early model. The libre 2 is much improved. The big disparities were common with the 1.
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Nope I use the 2
In fact off to pick up another two in an hour because they forgot them with my bag of medicines.
My advice is if the sensor shows high then do a finger test I’m not saying that they don’t work just don’t rely on them 100%.
T |
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"The sensor is good op but I also finger prick test as well the sometimes the difference is rather large between the two.
The pump in my mind is even better and changed my life.
Keep those levels low.
I ran at 35/45 most days in my bad old days and I wish I’d listened to the professional advice years ago.
T
Sounds like you have an early model. The libre 2 is much improved. The big disparities were common with the 1.
Nope I use the 2
In fact off to pick up another two in an hour because they forgot them with my bag of medicines.
My advice is if the sensor shows high then do a finger test I’m not saying that they don’t work just don’t rely on them 100%.
T"
Excellent advice.
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I'm type 2 as well, my Dr's are absolutely shocking. Try to book appointments and then they cancel. So I don't bother with them anymore. I've been thinking about the patched reader thingy but are they comfortable to wear? I don't mind stabbing myself in the finger each day but I get sore from it regardless of the number on the pricker. I like fruit but can't eat fresh fruit as it just sky rockets my levels, same as bread and potatoes. |
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Well done all those who are self monitoring and getting their own stuff sorted, diabetes is the one thing that will bankrupt every health service in the developed world, it is a ticking time bomb and the sugary diets of the west are definitely not helping.
Monitoring is definitely becoming easier, more accurate and more accessible, but not available to everyone which is where the faults in the system lie. So many people with type 2 diabetes, for which you can’t cure it but you can effectively be in remission. Type 1 on the other hand, you guys need a medal for keeping your levels stable, and please do keep them stable, diabetes is the biggest cause of amputation in the world and you really don’t want to be on that statistic list |
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"Well done all those who are self monitoring and getting their own stuff sorted, diabetes is the one thing that will bankrupt every health service in the developed world, it is a ticking time bomb and the sugary diets of the west are definitely not helping.
Monitoring is definitely becoming easier, more accurate and more accessible, but not available to everyone which is where the faults in the system lie. So many people with type 2 diabetes, for which you can’t cure it but you can effectively be in remission. Type 1 on the other hand, you guys need a medal for keeping your levels stable, and please do keep them stable, diabetes is the biggest cause of amputation in the world and you really don’t want to be on that statistic list "
A good friend of mine nearly lost his leg a few years ago, and that was what gave me a kick up the arse to start thinking about what I was eating and to take it seriously. |
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Libra are brilliant. I monitor my dad's diabetes remotely.
I have noticed there is a bit of lag in the readings, probably due to where you place the sensor so always worth doing a finger prick if in any doubt.
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"The sensor will genuinely help a great deal. I think they should be offered to anyone with any form of diabetes.
The continuous monitoring things you wear all the time are not cheap, hence many GP's don't offer them as a choice. "
My partner has type 1 diabetes. He asked about this at the doctors during his recent review. She said they can be issued but only through the hospital so he's awaiting an appointment to pop down.
We've heard good things about these continuous monitoring devices and the positive comments on this thread have also reinforced our beliefs that one of these would be a great choice.
Keep up the positivity folks! |
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"am type 2 diabetic last 10 years plus, very little support from diabetic nurse or doctors surgery, especially since covid.
have recently self funded a glucose monitor system which gives continuous readings to my mobile phone,
has finally impacted on what i eat see the spikes in glucose caused by eating the wrong things.
my wife is amazing searching out low carb recipes for me to eat, only wish i had done this much sooner.
if you are on the fence considering the same i wholeheartedly recommend you do."
I'm type 1 diabetic have libre sensor. Look up green chef similar to hello fresh but low carb recipes |
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"The sensor will genuinely help a great deal. I think they should be offered to anyone with any form of diabetes.
The continuous monitoring things you wear all the time are not cheap, hence many GP's don't offer them as a choice.
My partner has type 1 diabetes. He asked about this at the doctors during his recent review. She said they can be issued but only through the hospital so he's awaiting an appointment to pop down.
We've heard good things about these continuous monitoring devices and the positive comments on this thread have also reinforced our beliefs that one of these would be a great choice.
Keep up the positivity folks!"
GPs are no longer allowed to manage T1s (thank god, most people at the GP surgery can’t actually understand we aren’t T2 and say stupid shit that will kill us) so your partner should be transferred to the Hospital diabetes team anyway x |
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