They come down to £50ish if you tick the VAT exemption box at checkout (which you're entitled to do).The sensors are expensive at over £55 each every two weeks
Unfortunately after that I developed an allergy to the glue used on the sensor and found that the sensors started to read much much lower than my blood sugar, so that the sensor became useless at readings below about 5 (since they would read anything between LO and 4 at this point). I should probably start my own thread to discuss this, however.
I tried the libre for about 4 months when I was getting really low about testing all the time and I really loved it. Just a couple of niggles if you catch it on something and comes off then thats £50 odd down the drain. Also DVLA require a finger prick test so if you are on insulin and drive you still need test strips. You can get the stips for the Libre but I just figued for me pointless if I still have to test as normal.
I am a new user, currently on my second sensor. Both sensors have exhibited similar behaviour. I have discovered that when it tells me I am at 3.0mmol, I can finger prick and my normal meter reads above 5.0. It seems to correspond with reasonable accuracy in the mid range (6s to 8s) and then goes high, telling me that I am at 14 when a finger prick reads 10ish.
For convenience and trending I think it's great but I wish they could do something about the accuracy.
Personally I find they stick to me like glue - even after two weeks it can take some effort to get the thing off.In fact i dont think these will be approved at all, considering the very high running cost and the sensor falling off regular, these are just toys, gimmicky things with no real help at all
Hi just had a trial libre and struggling slightly with it but I think it's more me than the libre. Put the sensor on last night.
My bloods glucose is very good normally but wanted to trial the unit while playing golf and over Xmas ideal time I hope.
Glucose results seem to be a lot lower via the libre and is confusing me where it states LO I measure my bloods and they show 5+ which is how I'm feeling.
Early days for me fingers crossed I'm feeling positive about the unit in 14 days time.
Thanks for that. I am thinking of trying the starter pack.I am a new user, currently on my second sensor. Both sensors have exhibited similar behaviour. I have discovered that when it tells me I am at 3.0mmol, I can finger prick and my normal meter reads above 5.0. It seems to correspond with reasonable accuracy in the mid range (6s to 8s) and then goes high, telling me that I am at 14 when a finger prick reads 10ish.
For convenience and trending I think it's great but I wish they could do something about the accuracy.
Put mine on 2 days ago, activated this morning first reading - reader said 15, Abbott finger prick 10 and my usual meter 9. So no idea what is right. Really getting fed up and don't think I'll bither anymore, have had 5 sensors now and all at least 2mmol out. It just messes with my head.
Thought this would help over Christmas, now I want to cry.