FREESTYLE LIBRE ON SALE!!!!

[logindetails]

I also rang Abbotts earlier to discuss that mine tracks about 1.2 to 1.5 out from the Mobile. I just wanted them o tell me if that's what they would expect. Anyway, the upshot is that they are sending me a new sensor (I actually don't think there's anything wrong with this one but I wasn't going to refuse!) and a pack of 10 BG test strips so that I can test against the correct meter.

That's a result - you've just extended your starter pack from 4 to 6 weeks

 

[smidge]

@smidge - I believe the 8 hours of data are stored on the sensor, so as long as you scan at least once during 8 hours, you should get all the previous 8 hours data transferred to the reader

Ah that would make sense!

Smidge

 

[smidge]

"Why prick when you can scan?"

Umm because it's more accurate and not so random. Lol.

To be fair I've deffo seen more negatives than rave reviews. I really hope they sort it because this could be so great!

Hang in there Emmotha! Hopefully your next one will be better!

Smidge

 

[donnellysdogs]

I'm not really sure why u're being a bit judgemental or defensive omnipod. I didn't expect it to be completely accurate but I did expect it to be useable, ie not swinging out between 1-4 mmol at any time. It's not useable for me. You are obviously having a better experience but that doesn't make me thick and not able to understand product launches.

I have bought something which does not live up to even my most basic expectation.

As a consumer I am entitled to have expectations that the product I pay for does what it says it should do

Emmotha

I felt like you when I had the Abbott CGM. My readings were always so much below my meters, not just Accuchek meter either. There was only one other person I knew that had this brand, the hospital told me that I was the problem, so dis Abbott. It wasn't until speaking to the other Patient, that he told me his readings were lower than blood tests too. He hadn't bothered telling our consultant or Abbott at the time.

However, you have a choice. You have done, what I did and informed Abbott. Try to see if you do get better reads from different sensors. If not, you can carry on with the realisation that those readings are a guideline only.. As this other Patient did. Or you get them to refund the money for the Libre. The screen on my CGM reader actually imploded, and Abbott blamed me, which wasn't true. So at that point, enough was enough for me. Since then the hospital no longer uses Abbott CGM's at all, and my consultant is currently wary of this new Libre due to non blood calibration.

What you do is up to you, but I fully understand your frustrations having gone through the same with their CGM. Hopefully the new sensors will read more accurately for you. I don't know whether it's certain persons that it seems to defunct with, or whether you have had bad luck, or whether you may be like me, rather lean and because of leanness and muscle the sensors are less able to work well.

I do feel for you. I didn't have to pay for my cgm sensors, so I wasn't personally additionally throwing away my money, but it was NHS money which did frustrate me. I do really feel for your frustration....

 

[logindetails]

Have just got off the phone with customer services. I am to remove the second sensor and send it together with the first sensor back to Abbott (they provided a freepost envelope with the replacement sensor they sent me for the failed first sensor). I am then to start the replacement sensor and see how that works over the next 24 hours - if the sensor works they will send me a another sensor to replace my failed second sensor - if it doesn't work then they will replace the full starter pack.

 

[Emmotha]

Have just got off the phone with customer services. I am to remove the second sensor and send it together with the first sensor back to Abbott (they provided a freepost envelope with the replacement sensor they sent me for the failed first sensor). I am then to start the replacement sensor and see how that works over the next 24 hours - if the sensor works they will send me a another sensor to replace my failed second sensor - if it doesn't work then they will replace the full starter pack.

Eek. Good luck. Keep us updated. Really hope this one works for you

 

[LucySW]

The gaps you see above are when the sensor failed to gather any data. My second sensor is definitely kaput the only reading it will give now is 'LO' or I get a message saying no data try again in 10 minutes. I'm waiting to hear back from Abbott.

Gosh you really are having bad luck. What a pain. Thanx for answer.

 

[donnellysdogs]

Have just got off the phone with customer services. I am to remove the second sensor and send it together with the first sensor back to Abbott (they provided a freepost envelope with the replacement sensor they sent me for the failed first sensor). I am then to start the replacement sensor and see how that works over the next 24 hours - if the sensor works they will send me a another sensor to replace my failed second sensor - if it doesn't work then they will replace the full starter pack.

You can get Lo or no readings if the sensor isn't correctly in the skin. (At least you could with the cgm sensor). If you are 100% sure it is in, it is worthwhile taking a photo of it to prove it to send to them. I had to do this with Abbott with the CGM sensor. I took photos to prove the sensor firmly glued to skin and pictures of the Lo, and blood meter readings too!

 

[Emmotha]

That's really good advice, thank you @donnellysdogs

 

[logindetails]

You can get Lo or no readings if the sensor isn't correctly in the skin. (At least you could with the cgm sensor). If you are 100% sure it is in, it is worthwhile taking a photo of it to prove it to send to them. I had to do this with Abbott with the CGM sensor. I took photos to prove the sensor firmly glued to skin and pictures of the Lo, and blood meter readings too!

I agree. However as long as the very simple instructions are followed when attaching the sensor I'd say that it would be very difficult to attach the sensor incorrectly. There is a possibility of damaging the needle after the sensor has been transferred to the applicator though, if you go poking around with your fingers that is.
I've offered to send them the pictures I took of the sensor placement, glucose readings and event log (see previous posts) but they don't seem that concerned.

 

[donnellysdogs]

On the cgm (mind you it was huge!!) you had to make sure every part of it was in contact firmly with skin and definitely no movement when you moved... It was possible for the same flexible thing in the skin to slightly raise...especially if you have well formed upper muscles...

 

[Emmotha]

Good morning all. I've had a couple of close readings, now pulling in within 1mmol. So bit more pleased.

How about everyone else? @logindetails ?

 

[robert72]

I had another fake hypo overnight - seems to happen when I lie on the sensor (BG tested with the mobile at the same time was 5.1)

 

[Omnipod]

I had another fake hypo overnight - seems to happen when I lie on the sensor (BG tested with the mobile at the same time was 5.1)

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You have such stable readings Robert. When I see a perfect straight line between 4 and 8, I am going to be so happy.
I must say.... when I was on the Tressiba, I did have more stable readings.
I love the freedom from the Omnipod - but like any pump, it takes ages to fine tune.

What is your diet like if you dont mind me asking? do you low carb? What would be a typical breakfast, lunch and dinner? Do you carb count?

 

[robert72]

You have such stable readings Robert. When I see a perfect straight line between 4 and 8, I am going to be so happy.
I must say.... when I was on the Tressiba, I did have more stable readings.
I love the freedom from the Omnipod - but like any pump, it takes ages to fine tune.

What is your diet like if you dont mind me asking? do you low carb? What would be a typical breakfast, lunch and dinner? Do you carb count?

I'm on around 30g carbs a day. Breakfast yoghurt and flaxseed, lunch usually involves eggs, dinner meat and veg. If I eat carbs it all goes haywire even with carb counting. Been doing this over 40 years so I must have brittle diabetes. Certainly finding Tresiba flatter than Lantus.

 

[cally]

I had another fake hypo overnight - seems to happen when I lie on the sensor (BG tested with the mobile at the same time

Yes I had the same! When I woke up libre was 4.1 and contour was 7.9 ??? It also showed that I had been low for a lot of the night.
10 minutes and a cup of tea later libre was 6.7 and contour 7.7 !!
Not sure what to think really.

 

[robert72]

I guess it's early days yet. I'm happy that it's quite accurate most of the time

 

[Omnipod]

I'm on around 30g carbs a day. Breakfast yoghurt and flaxseed, lunch usually involves eggs, dinner meat and veg. If I eat carbs it all goes haywire even with carb counting. Been doing this over 40 years so I must have brittle diabetes. Certainly finding Tresiba flatter than Lantus.

Can I ask....what is your body weight and how much Tressiba do you take?
Im currently researching BI and the various basal calculations. Various diabetes specialists use different calculations.

 

[robert72]

Can I ask....what is your body weight and how much Tressiba do you take?
Im currently researching BI and the various basal calculations. Various diabetes specialists use different calculations.

66 kg and 10 units Tresiba

 

[Omnipod]

24 hrs on and my sensor still has a slight jabbing and numb pain. Not bad enough to remove it but I feel it for sure!! No reply from Abbott which is disappointing.

Accuracy is quite good. Seems to just lag behind my blood test by about 5-10 mins. But I feel like I can rely on it for insulin doses.

Hoping we can soon choose to apply the sensors to legs and stomach.

Hi ... How are you getting on with the numb pain?
I have been fine with my sensor ... wearing it since Thursday. My readings have been good and very acurate. Today however I feel a slight numbness in my arm....a slight pins and needles feeling and my 3 fingers starting from my little finger feel more numb. Not sure if its from the sensor or if I slept funny.