Three months of using the Freestyle Libre has given me a very welcome break from one of the aspects of having Type 1 Diabetes that has bothered me the most - having to do endless blood sugar checks. For different reasons over the last 11 years of having Type 1, doing a "good job" where … Continue reading When finger pricks take their toll
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Type 1 diabetes is a bit like driving…Libre is my new dashboard
I think Type 1 Diabetes is a bit like driving a car. You have lessons to teach you how to drive and the rules of the road. You learn that it’s really important that you be a good driver. If you’re not, bad things can happen. You know that you shouldn't drive too fast, or run … Continue reading Type 1 diabetes is a bit like driving…Libre is my new dashboard
First two weeks with a Freestyle Libre
For the past two weeks I've been wearing a Freestyle Libre for the first time. I was so excited when it arrived and bursting to start using it - here's how I've found it so far. Getting set up I got the sensor and the reader from Abbott after being on the waiting list for a … Continue reading First two weeks with a Freestyle Libre
Diabetes technology and body image
I had to be talked into getting my first insulin pump nine years ago. I really didn't want one. I was managing my diabetes well on multiple daily injections and finger prick testing and I found injections quick and easy (once I got over my reluctance to do them in public). My endocrinologist finally convinced … Continue reading Diabetes technology and body image
