My doctor at central middlesex hospital wanted to give me the Libre as my sugars are sometimes erratic and I go low very often. She was shocked when she checked the criteria for our region.. she said it would exclude most diabetics and that she could only think of 5 people who would be eligible. You would have had been treated multiple times in a&e for severe hypos and would have to have a hba1c average of 69 and above.. there was more but i've forgotten.
We both thought it was ridiculous. It's completely unfair to give us hope by making it available on the NHS and then taking that hope away by creating such strict and impossible criteria.
My father (who's type 2 diabetic) was told by his doctor at another hospital that if he was type 1 he would have given him the Libre. This leads me to think, if I requested to move to his hospital, would I have the option of the Libre? I'm very confused by this system.
My doctor told me we should all complain to those responsible about this issue as it is totally unfair. It would be useful for us to collectively lobby against this.
Dear Fatima ,
Yes the Hoops ,are what I would call political failures/excuses . I bescame a Type 1 insulin dependant diabetic 56 years ago . For me it was a wonderful great NHS support service ,but gradually, this support has reduced ,let me try and explain ,
I attended diabetic clinic ,every 6 month was thoroughly examined, spoke to and received advice from ,foot clinic ,dietician ,ophthalmic as well as diabetic specialists , now ,
My clinic visits are ,every 15 months ,foot clinic nil ,( via doctor it’s 14 months for appointment ) ,dietician make appointment again 14 month ,same for eye clinic .in no way is this a criticism of staff ,the blame lies entirely on the politics ,mainly the Conservatives policies
Your Libre problems ,Libre ,(Abbott ) is a French Co .part of the EU ,,in preparation for the Uk leaving the EU ,Abbott has downgrade the supply of Libre to the Uk ,so we are now near bottom of the list ,this government is unaware /not telling the truth ?
I find that Boots are the cheapest place to buy Libre ,
Wjowen