[Diabetes-Talk] Getting Blood On The Strip And Also Using Libre 2

[Jessica Diaz]

Hello,

First, thanks for all the support I got last week. I got a meter,
strips, lances, and all that stuff. I actually got the meter from a
friend brand new that talks that they never used by FORA and my store
helped me pick out the one-touch Delica lancet and lances. I finally
after so many trials got blood coming from my finger after figuring
out what setting but I can not for the life of me get it on the strip.
I try and try but I either put it to far up the strip or kind of smear
it on. So many of my friends just use the Libre 2. Am I wrong if I
just try that instead? Do others have a hard time with the pricking
and find that works better? My insurance will not pay for it because I
am not on Insolin yet but I think I can swing the sensors myself each
month now that I am not drinking anymore on my new medicine haha.
Probably an amazing thing and a positive one for me I am sure. How
many here use the Libre and is it complicated to get going yourself? I
finally started tracking all my food and I am a week in on my
medicine. No real side effects except I go a lot ha. My DR. said that
could be one of the only bad things so we will see. You guys are
awesome and very supportive.
Jessica Diaz