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

[Les Fitzpatrick]

Hello Jessica, I started using Dexcom because I really had a hard time not
smearing the blood so I would get an error. I'm not sure if you are aware
that tests strips have an expiration date which you aren't supposed to use
them after that date.

Les fitzpatrickPiano Technician
Ham call K5FPT

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

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

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