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  1. TedTomato
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    Freestyle Libre Sensor: highly inaccurate??

    After trying 3 Libre Sensors, I am done with it: * First sensor was overestimating glucose levels quite significantly * Second sensor was...
    Post by: TedTomato, Jun 16, 2018 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  2. TedTomato
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    Freestyle libre sensor available

    Still available
    Post by: TedTomato, Apr 22, 2018 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  3. TedTomato
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    Freestyle libre sensor available

    Please PM me if you need one, as I have one available that I won't use. Willing to send for price paid. T.
    Thread by: TedTomato, Apr 17, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  4. TedTomato
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    Blood glucose meters.

    If you are going to test yourself several times a day (and therefore use hundreds of test strips), the SD codefree device you have bought would be...
    Post by: TedTomato, Apr 10, 2018 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  5. TedTomato
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    Blood glucose meters.

    Having tried the SD codefree device and TEE2, I wasted quite a few strips when not enough blood was applied. The Contour One Next allows for more...
    Post by: TedTomato, Apr 10, 2018 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  6. TedTomato
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    Blood glucose meters.

    You paid £13 for something you could have received...for free. Search for TEE2 for instance, and you can get a similar kit (including device,...
    Post by: TedTomato, Apr 10, 2018 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  7. TedTomato
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    Freestyle Libre Sensor: highly inaccurate??

    Maybe they therefore prioritise people who ask for a replacement the first time...
    Post by: TedTomato, Apr 9, 2018 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  8. TedTomato
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    Just got my tee2+

    Do you mean a TEE2 blood monitor? I haven't heard of a TEE2+... It's a good device, but if you don't apply enough blood to the test strips, you...
    Post by: TedTomato, Apr 9, 2018 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  9. TedTomato
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    Freestyle Libre Sensor: highly inaccurate??

    I called them on a Monday morning, and I received the replacement on the next day, Tuesday. At the same time, their website was indicating some...
    Post by: TedTomato, Apr 9, 2018 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  10. TedTomato
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    Freestyle Libre Sensor: highly inaccurate??

    CS will see if it's 15% above or lower than measurements taken with a blood tester.
    Post by: TedTomato, Mar 26, 2018 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  11. TedTomato
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    Freestyle Libre Sensor: highly inaccurate??

    It's more like testerS... I have checked several times against various blood testers. They all agreed with their readings within maybe 0.3 mmol/L,...
    Post by: TedTomato, Mar 25, 2018 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  12. TedTomato
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    How long to reverse?

    Hi, At the end of January 2018, my doctor ordered some blood tests: the spot blood sugar test was quite high (8.5 mmol/L) about 45 min after a...
    Thread by: TedTomato, Mar 24, 2018, 2 replies, in forum: Type 2 Diabetes
  13. TedTomato
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    Freestyle Libre Sensor: highly inaccurate??

    My second sensor has expired today, after 14 days. Last measurement provided was 4.9 while my blood tester gave 6.3. First sensor was all over...
    Post by: TedTomato, Mar 24, 2018 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  14. TedTomato
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    Freestyle Libre Sensor: highly inaccurate??

    My point was that those devices are advertised to measure glucose levels, not some other unit. Yes, I have also considered the delay between a...
    Post by: TedTomato, Mar 23, 2018 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  15. TedTomato
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    Freestyle Libre Sensor: highly inaccurate??

    My first sensor was providing readings all over the place, in term of values and also trends. I emailed Abbot but they never replied. I then...
    Post by: TedTomato, Mar 23, 2018 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  16. TedTomato
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    The Libre, am I missing the point?

    Based on my own experience and after reading a lot about the Libre: Quite a large proportion of sensors are just faulty (it could be up to...
    Post by: TedTomato, Mar 23, 2018 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  17. TedTomato
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    Freestyle Libre Sensor: highly inaccurate??

    In term of comparing readings from blood glucose testers and the Libre readings, I have 3 blood glucose testers, so comparisons haven't been done...
    Post by: TedTomato, Mar 21, 2018 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  18. TedTomato
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    Freestyle Libre Sensor: highly inaccurate??

    11 sensors faulty out of 31. There is clearly an issue. To be honest, if it's that unreliable, I don't even know why the NHS would ever consider...
    Post by: TedTomato, Mar 20, 2018 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  19. TedTomato
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    Freestyle Libre Sensor: highly inaccurate??

    Yes, when comparing the Libre readings to a blood monitor, I always consider the delay with the Libre. It should take 10/15 min longer on the...
    Post by: TedTomato, Mar 12, 2018 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
  20. TedTomato
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    Freestyle Libre Sensor: highly inaccurate??

    I have borderline type 2, so I am indeed trying to identify what sort of meal/food is triggering a spike in blood sugar, what food to avoid etc....
    Post by: TedTomato, Mar 12, 2018 in forum: Blood Glucose Monitoring
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