I got the Libre from the hospital, for free, with one sensor only that lasts 14 days, if i want to continue to use the Libre after the 14 days i would have to purchase the sensors at £48.00 a fortnight. I was given the Libre as my levels are high and i think the hospital do not believe my meter readings as before the Libre they gave me a new meter told me to use it for 7 days eat 3 meals a day and if levels are the same i would be on insulin i done as i was told levels maybe a bit higher, so i got myself psyched up for me to be on insulin, however they moved the goal post again and fitted me with the Libre, to which i believe my levels are even higher, i was told to finger prick at least twice a day but not to expect the reading to be the same as the Libre as there is a time lag of 10 minutes behind on the libre, and the finger prick tests the blood where the Libre sensor is reading the fluid just under the skin.