FREESTYLE LIBRE ON SALE!!!!

[tim2000s]

I asked this question earlier but it got rather lost in the avalanch of posts!

I wonder if it would be possible to have a simple device which was strapped on the arm next to the sensor (something like a watch strap) - close enough to "scan" periodically, say every 15 minutes. This could sound an alarm if bg is low or changing rapidly.

As I understand it the Libre uses NFC technology so Abbot ought to be able to do this fairly easily. They could sell it as on option.
Any thoughts from more technical people out there?

Your issue is proximity to the sensor. NFC works from only a few cm. Beyond that you need something different.

On that note, I wonder what the battery life on a sensor is in terms of swipes, as I'm pretty sure every 15 mins would give it a week or less. (I wonder if that is why some people are seeing sensor issues earlier in the 14 day life than others? Over swiping...)

Technically then, introducing this kind of thing brings it far closer to a classic cgm along with the limitations that incurs.

 

[smidge]

I seriously think you are going to end up being seriously hypo'd at some point if you carry on having such low readings..

These are not good levels...

I don't think Login's levels are real -his sensor is just reading low.

Smidge

 

[smidge]

Its almost 2 weeks since i called abbott and they said they would send a replacement for anfaulty sensor, its still not arrived

How long did everyone else have to wait?

Hi Searly, Mine arrived today after two weeks - with an apologetic phone call from an Abbott rep.

Smidge

 

[AlexMBrennan]

I got a call today to notify me that the sensor had been sent out on Wed (10 days after I reported the problem) and apologizing for the delay.

 

[Danaemac]

M

Hi Searly, Mine arrived today after two weeks - with an apologetic phone call from an Abbott rep.

Smidge

My replacement reader and sensor ( never asked for that ) arrived today along with a call from a customer service manager with an apology for the delay

 

[searley]

I called them today and they said the order had been place but a system error meant they we manually processing the orders hence the delay but they were all shipped a few days ago

 

[Emmotha]

My arm is quite sore today. Think I put it too high up

 

[logindetails]

I seriously think you are going to end up being seriously hypo'd at some point if you carry on having such low readings..

These are not good levels...

Thanks for the concern but my readings aren't really that low and the estimated A1c is bull****. Unfortunately the Libre sensor has been giving low readings compared to blood tests - in reality I haven't been below 5.0 mmol/L all day.

Blood test is the middle reading, the 'LO' readings either side means that the sensor is scanning at less than 2.2 mmol/L

 

[logindetails]

My arm is quite sore today. Think I put it too high up

You probably pricked a muscle during insertion - should ease up in a day or two. Is the new sensor reading ok?

 

[logindetails]

... I have to say that Abbott's customer service have been excellent. I've just got off the phone to them with info on my third sensor and they are going to send me a new starter pack as they think the reader could be having problems.

I posted the above on Oct 28 and I'm a gnats naughty bit away from taking it back
I had to call customer services a couple of times as the replacement starter pack was taking too long to arrive - they kept on confirming that the pack was on its way and that I should receive it in a day or two.
Well 10 days later, today, a package arrived - a new sensor - NOT the new starter pack I had been promised

Another call to customer services who apologise and say they don't know what happened - they will now send me (I'm not holding my breath ) a new reader and one further sensor so I have a full starter pack as promised.

It means I'm going to have to take a break from scanning as my current sensor (which is bolloxed anyway) ends tomorrow and I'm not putting the replacement sensor on until I receive the new reader.

 

[Emmotha]

I posted the above on Oct 28 and I'm a gnats naughty bit away from taking it back
I had to call customer services a couple of times as the replacement starter pack was taking too long to arrive - they kept on confirming that the pack was on its way and that I should receive it in a day or two.
Well 10 days later, today, a package arrived - a new sensor - NOT the new starter pack I had been promised

Another call to customer services who apologise and say they don't know what happened - they will now send me (I'm not holding my breath ) a new reader and one further sensor so I have a full starter pack as promised.

It means I'm going to have to take a break from scanning as my current sensor (which is bolloxed anyway) ends tomorrow and I'm not putting the replacement sensor on until I receive the new reader.

You're not having much luck!!
They should be sending you a refund as well or complimentary supply of sensors too.

 

[daniT1D]

So did you all remove the first sensor before putting the second on or did anyone give the second some 'easing in' time before the first ran out? P


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[robert72]

So did you all remove the first sensor before putting the second on or did anyone give the second some 'easing in' time before the first ran out? P


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I put the second on before taking off the first, but then I took the first off about 10 minutes after that, so no easing in time.

 

[daniT1D]

I put the second on before taking off the first, but then I took the first off about 10 minutes after that, so no easing in time.

I'm wondering whether to add the second tonight as first expires around 9:30 tomorrow morning


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[robert72]

I'm wondering whether to add the second tonight as first expires around 9:30 tomorrow morning


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I don't believe that the 14 day countdown starts until you activate the sensor, judging from the times on my log files downloaded from the reader

 

[redrevis]

Whilst I've been using the Libre, on occasions, for various reasons, I've thought the reading doesn't seem quite right, so I waited 10mins then took another reading and when that reading was the same, or very similar, I also did a BG test. These are all after 48hrs of the sensor being in, I consciously try and keep myself hydrated so that shouldn't be an issue. These are the results, notice how all of them have a horizontal trend arrow.

What do people think? Are these results typical to what others have been experiencing?

 

[logindetails]

...........What do people think? Are these results typical to what others have been experiencing?
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If you trust the readings from you AC Mobile then I would say your sensor is giving you erratic readings - sometimes a lot higher and sometimes a lot lower than the blood test.
Contact Abbott (0500 467 466) for a replacement, yours is faulty.

 

[robert72]

Whilst I've been using the Libre, on occasions, for various reasons, I've thought the reading doesn't seem quite right, so I waited 10mins then took another reading and when that reading was the same, or very similar, I also did a BG test. These are all after 48hrs of the sensor being in, I consciously try and keep myself hydrated so that shouldn't be an issue. These are the results, notice how all of them have a horizontal trend arrow.

What do people think? Are these results typical to what others have been experiencing?

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My first sensor was very accurate compared to blood tests on both the Libre and the AC mobile - usually with in 0 - 0.5 mmol/l. My second sensor was quite jittery yesterday but has settled into being about 1 mmol/l higher than blood tests today. I think the biggest difference so far was maybe 2 mmol/l.

 

[Omnipod]

My arm is quite sore today. Think I put it too high up

i did that too.... but the pain / dicomfort went after 2 days. Just hang in.

 

[daniT1D]

I'm wearing 2 as the first is still stuck so I'm wimping out of removing it!


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