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Navigating life, movement, and diabetes with the freestyle libre 2 system
By Amelia Lily, singer, performer and TV personality who lives with type 1 diabetes
Disclaimer: The information provided is not intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your healthcare professional about your diabetes management. Individual symptoms, situations and circumstances may vary.
My diabetes journey has always been extremely hard work due to my job and career as a performer. I've been in the entertainment industry for 13 years and I've definitely had my ups and downs with my diabetes along the way; trying to balance the two has been difficult at times.
My lifestyle consists of very little routine and it’s really hard to get tight control all the time because of that. With age and advanced technology, my diabetes has become a lot more controlled and I feel as though I'm living proof that you can go on to achieve anything whilst living with diabetes.
The FreeStyle Libre 2 system has completely changed my life – I have used the technology for a few years now. Let me tell you, when I first got introduced to this system, I couldn't believe how much easier this was than pricking my finger constantly1. Especially whilst having to run on and off stage as a performer.
Peace of mind on stage
Now the transition from having to scan the sensor to having real-time readings2 straight to my phone3 has yet again made my life so much easier. As a performer when I am running around on stage, I have sometimes had to run off to check my levels; now to just be able to see my readings on the FreeStyle LibreLink app3 without having to scan makes such a difference. I find it less time consuming not having to scan. This is great in my line of work as I can get back on stage or screen in-between songs or scenes a lot quicker.
Another absolute blessing about the transition over to real-time readings2 has been my glucose control; my control has even got a lot tighter with having that bit more visibility with readings every minute.
Peace of mind off-stage
I have been travelling abroad a lot recently and it makes glucose control and diabetes management a little more difficult due to time differences etc. I’ve definitely been able to monitor my levels a lot more closely now with the real-time information2 which has given me a lot more flexibility and peace of mind when I’m travelling.
To be able to look at the app3 and it constantly give me a reading is basically a dream for someone living with diabetes! As someone who has a hectic life, this has had such a big impact. I will forever be grateful to this incredible piece of technology for helping me live the life I Iove and enjoy.
Amelia Lily is a FreeStyle Libre ambassador. You can follow her on Instagram @amelialily11
More about Amelia: Amelia finished third on the eight series of the The X Factor in 2011. Her debut single, ‘You Bring Me joy’, was released in 2012 and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart, while her follow-up singles reached the top 20 and the top 40 respectively.
Theatre credits include playing in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (UK tour), Whatsername in the West End premiere of Green Day’s hit punk rock musical American Idiot, and SHOUT!
Amelia finished runner-up in the 2017 summer series of Celebrity Big Brother, losing out by just 5% of the vote.
After leaving the house, Amelia was made the face of fashion brand Jane Norman with her own ALxJN collaboration and was more recently seen as Princess Fiona in the UK tour of Shrek the Musical and played the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella last pantomime season.
1 Finger pricks are required if glucose readings and alarms do not match symptoms or expectations.
2 Glucose readings are automatically displayed in the FreeStyle LibreLink app only when the smartphone and the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor are connected and in range.
3 The FreeStyle LibreLink app is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check the website for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Use of FreeStyle LibreLink may require registration with LibreView. ADC-89079 (v1.0) 05/2024
Navigating life, movement, and diabetes with the freestyle libre 2 system
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