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Farneyman

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A new system is available for testing bloods which I didn't know about until very recently. A super piece of kit and one I have decided to invest in. It's not the cheapest of systems but worth it in my opinion if it gives me tighter control of my bloods. Giving it a bash for a few months and then see how it has impacted my long term HbA1c levels...time will tell.

It may be of interest to some of you or at the very least send the links to any family / friends who are Type 1 or 2.

http://www.freestylelibre.co.uk/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...s-blood-sugar-levels-change-lives-type-1.html
 
Farneyman said:
A new system is available for testing bloods which I didn't know about until very recently. A super piece of kit and one I have decided to invest in. It's not the cheapest of systems but worth it in my opinion if it gives me tighter control of my bloods. Giving it a bash for a few months and then see how it has impacted my long term HbA1c levels...time will tell.

It may be of interest to some of you or at the very least send the links to any family / friends who are Type 1 or 2.

http://www.freestylelibre.co.uk/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...s-blood-sugar-levels-change-lives-type-1.html
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My regular PP has one of these or something very similar, think it's the same one. He imported it himself from Germany last year because there was a long waiting list to even buy it privately here. He's loving it, his blood levels are so much better now. He was only diagnosed as type 1 relatively recently (2 or 3 years I think?) and this has really allowed him to control it.

From a golf perspective though, he's had to switch to using a trolley because getting his carry bag on & off was knocking the sensor from his arm!
 
Oxfordcomma said:
My regular PP has one of these or something very similar, think it's the same one. He imported it himself from Germany last year because there was a long waiting list to even buy it privately here. He's loving it, his blood levels are so much better now. He was only diagnosed as type 1 relatively recently (2 or 3 years I think?) and this has really allowed him to control it.

From a golf perspective though, he's had to switch to using a trolley because getting his carry bag on & off was knocking the sensor from his arm!
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Yeah I think there was a waiting list previously but I only waited 3 or 4 days. I'm only diagnosed 5ish years now and went from carrying to a trolley fairly soon after diagnosis as I felt carrying was causing erratic levels and its easier for me to manage when I use the trolley.
 
I'm type 1. I've been invited to trial something like this as part of medical research later in the year. I'm interested to hear how they are working for people, it could have a massive impact on the way people control their diabetes.

£60 for a sensor which lasts 14 days seems a bit steep though.
 
I used a similar device when I was newly diagnosed. At that time the device was about £1000 and each sensor about 60 and only lasted 4 days. When I used it for the trial it was the best control I have had.

The trend arrow lets you see exactly your bloods are doing eg staying level, rising/dropping slowly or rising/dropping fast.

The sensors are also less that 50 as you dont have to pay the VAT. The starter pack cost me just over £130 which included 2 sensors (14 days each). So realistically just under £1200 a year...

Good value if it helps you stave off amputations of limbs, loss of sight or any on the other horrible complications associated with it.

Personally I plan to use it for 3 months full time then wear a sensor for 2 weeks, take a weeks off, wear another one then maybe a couple of weeks off. I dont see myself wearing one for ever...however as technology improves the cost will reduce so I might lol
 
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