T1diabetic seeking help

Hi I am a 21 yr old type 1 diabetic and have been living with it since I was 14.

Though I try hard to manage it whilst living my life it has always been hard to test and keep on top of my levels.

And now I have started study it has only gotten harder and stress has made it very hard to keep in check.

I have heard about a testing system called freestyle libre which is now avaliable in new zealand. It takes away the hassle and pain of pricking fingers and testing awkwardly in public which I find really difficult.

It would allow me to manage my levels much closer and hopefully improve my quality of life.

I am hoping that it becomes funded but until then it is too expensive to keep up payments for it. At the moment it costs 100 at the start then 90 every 2 weeks for the sensor that fits on your arm. Which you must continue to pay every 2 weeks till you decide you either can't pay anymore or don't want to use it.

I am hoping that the more people try it out the more likely it is to be funded.

Thank you for reading