Approved for Flash Glucose Monitoring!

Posted on Jul 7, 2019Jul 6, 2019 by Emma

Cheerio oh meter – you are about to become a thing of the past. Ditto that test result too.

Joyous news, friends… I’ve received approval for funding for the FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system.

Oh, what changes this will bring! Firstly, there’s the ease thing. I often sit down for dinner, realise I’ve still to do a blood test and groan. Now, it will be a matter of seconds. Take out the reader, scan and voila. I’ll also be able to do TONNES of tests, and catch those pesky sugar levels when they misbehave firing to the top or plunging to the bottom.

As a wild optimist at heart, I tell myself my day to day energy levels will also shoot through the roof – diabetes being much easier when you’re not tired all the time because of glucose level misbehaviour.

Before I receive my very own precious reader and prescription for the thingies you stick on your arm, I’ll need to attend an education session. Once that’s done, a letter wings its way to my GP and she starts prescribing the arm thingies. (Note my fine grasp of the technicalities.)

So, there we go. Happy days! I’ll report back.

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Emma Baird is a type 1 diabetic and a writer, specialising in romcoms and fiction that focuses on relationships. She is also the co-author of The Diabetes Diet and she runs her own blogging/PR business. Most importantly, she is the guardian of two very spoiled cats… View all posts by Emma

8 thoughts on “Approved for Flash Glucose Monitoring!”

Gary Jul 7, 20198:59 am Reply

Congratulations, Emma. Well done. I hope it all goes according to plan and this new device makes your life easier and safer.

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1. Emma Jul 7, 20196:52 pm Reply
  
  Thanks Gary! Can’t wait to use it!
  
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kaitiscotland Jul 7, 201910:24 am Reply

Sensors are the word you are looking for Emma. The device makes life so much easier for diabetics.

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1. Emma Jul 7, 20196:53 pm Reply
  
  Good-o!
  
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lowcarbdiabeticJan Jul 8, 201912:19 am Reply

Congratulations, Emma. this is good news.
I do hope this new device makes your life easier and safer.

All the best Jan

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1. Emma Jul 8, 201911:12 am Reply
  
  Thanks ever so, Jan
  
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Rick Phillips Jul 8, 20191:45 am Reply

You cannot beat a CGM. Now get one of those auto update things that sends it to your phone. Then you will be in with all the cool kids.

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1. Emma Jul 8, 201911:13 am Reply
  
  Ooh – that sounds good. I shall go and investigate.
  
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