Pricks!

[Paddy]

Currently having too many of them with fluctuating sugar levels and having to vary insulin dosage and test four times a day. Has anyone used a "Dexcom" transmitter as an alternative and how did get got on. My other thoughts are to wait until next year with the launch of non-invasive testers using microwaves. BTW: Not all diabetics are fat or overweight me included.

[vetran]

I have met a few using the patch and they seemed to like it. AIUI if you are type1 then its free on the NHS.

https://jdrf.org.uk/information-supp...lthcare%20Team.

Plenty of even type 2 diabetics have a low BMI. I met lots at the various clinics.

One lady I met was naturally near anorexic and had a sensor which she told me she got along well with.

its expensive (about £150/month).

Indeed lots of people don't understand diabetes.

Type 1 its genetic and you are born with it insulin & Diet may help. Type 2 may be genetic but could be controlled by diet if you are lucky.

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes...iabetes/type-1

Fewer than one in 10 people in the UK who have diabetes have type 1 diabetes. There is nothing you can do to prevent yourself or others developing type 1 diabetes. The exact causes are not known.

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/diabetes...iabetes/type-2

Anyone can develop type 2 diabetes but it mostly affects people over 25 often with a family history.

Type 2 diabetes doesn't just affect people living with overweight or obesity, although this is one of the risk factors, along with ethnicity.

This may be helpful.

https://jdrf.org.uk/information-supp...cose-monitors/

Some can drive insulin pumps and I have seen a few with this.

if you are having regular hypos then say goodbye to your driving licence if not well managed.

[Uncle Albert]

You can get a free two week trial of the Libre 2. Do you qualify for getting one on prescription?

https://www.freestyle.abbott/ie-en/F.../sampling.html

[vetran]

£50-60 for 14 days.

Strikes me they could make the sender a plugin and reduce the cost to £10 for the needle.

[anonymouse]

T2 diabetic so I get the Libre 2 sensor, it's great (obviously would rather not have diabetes, but that's another story). I connect to my Android phone and with the latest version it's a constant monitor. Previously the phone used NFC to read the sensor, so had to be physically held against it to be read, now it doesn't. Free trial for 1 libre2 sensor, I got mine issued from the hospital diabetic consultant rather than the GP. I had to prick test before and after every meal and it got very painful. Even if I had to pay I would, no going back now.

Edit - There are hacks on YT to make the sensor last 4 weeks, instead of 2.