Originally Posted by ann m (Post 12315194)

Slight thread drift for anyone in the U.K. - is anyone using the Freestyle Libre? It's the patch you stick on you upper arm and you just wave the meter over it and get a sugar reading by bluetooth. Daughter's endo mentioned it (but not available in Canada yet) and I'm in UK at the moment and was thinking of buying one - but each patch only lasts a few weeks and seems expensive (£50+ each?)

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12315258)

How many weeks is a few?

If it's 4 and testing 4 times daily, that's the equivalent of 112 test strips which would cost around $95 which is around £57.

You'd save $10 on lancets too.

Originally Posted by ann m (Post 12315283)

I think each sensor only stays on for 14 days and they are £57.95 each. That seems a lot (the monitor starter pack of a new meter and two sensors is £160.)

Originally Posted by ann m (Post 12315194)

My daughter was pretty much taught the same way as chloenelson1993. She takes Lantus and Humalog, and often takes extra Humalog for any extra food, but I have to admit she does not test every time she eats though probably should, if she was to be using her freestyle meter the way it was intended! We've never yet been denied supplies, but we do have coverage under two employer plans at this time.

Slight thread drift for anyone in the U.K. - is anyone using the Freestyle Libre? It's the patch you stick on you upper arm and you just wave the meter over it and get a sugar reading by bluetooth. Daughter's endo mentioned it (but not available in Canada yet) and I'm in UK at the moment and was thinking of buying one - but each patch only lasts a few weeks and seems expensive (£50+ each?)

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 12315302)

I think Canada invented type 2 diabetes.

Originally Posted by Stinkypup (Post 12315319)

No, that was definitely the Americans

Originally Posted by ann m (Post 12315194)

My daughter was pretty much taught the same way as chloenelson1993. She takes Lantus and Humalog, and often takes extra Humalog for any extra food, but I have to admit she does not test every time she eats though probably should, if she was to be using her freestyle meter the way it was intended! We've never yet been denied supplies, but we do have coverage under two employer plans at this time.

Slight thread drift for anyone in the U.K. - is anyone using the Freestyle Libre? It's the patch you stick on you upper arm and you just wave the meter over it and get a sugar reading by bluetooth. Daughter's endo mentioned it (but not available in Canada yet) and I'm in UK at the moment and was thinking of buying one - but each patch only lasts a few weeks and seems expensive (£50+ each?)

Originally Posted by ChloeNelson1993 (Post 12316612)

Another question(sorry).

I have applied for the IEC visa and have been accepted into the pool ( but understand the chances are looking pretty slim ).

With regard to medicals it says you only need one if a job requires it etc . I am wanting to be as prepared as possible in case I am one of the select few ( approximately 25% apparently). I have applied for my security check in advance but I'm not sure if I should get a medical too.

Can any of you diabetics who have moved to Canada advise?

Many thanks

Originally Posted by Stinkypup (Post 12316651)

Former Yorkshireman...

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12316709)

You're living dangerously. :lol:

Originally Posted by ChloeNelson1993 (Post 12320351)

Update.

I received an invitation to apply!(yeyyy). On the application it had medical (required) and I have therefore booked.

Really worried now as I feel this could be the thing that lets me down as my hba1c is 78 ☹. However the fact I have had so many replies from fellow diabetics I am hopeful I still stand a chance.

Wish me luck

Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 12320359)

Before my medical, I asked my diabetic consultant to write a letter explaining how long I had been a diabetic and how well controlled my diabetes was. As a result, I was not asked to attend for further tests.

Is your reference to 78 a typo, or have they changed the system in the UK? IIRC, when I left the UK 11 years ago, an average of 6.0 was good. Over here, an average of 7.0 is good.