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The placement of the sensor is very important. Early on I had big differences between the Libre readings and actual blood glucose. I discovered that my sensor placement wasn’t quite right. The sensor has to be carefully placed on the back of the arm. My sensor position was slightly to the side...

I used to get two weeks out of Libre 2 sensors, but the Libre 2 plus sensors constantly fails. I go to do a scan and it comes up with replace sensor. I’m convinced it’s triggered by a communication error between sensor and reader. Other problems previously mentioned is the time it takes to catch...

No needles, crikey, that’s terrible quality control! I just hope they’re not being manufactured in a shed somewhere in China. Dodgy phone chargers with no fuse are bad enough! I suppose no needles is better than a needle disappearing in your arm never to be seen again.

I’ve received my Dexcom One + free trial sensor. I haven’t started using it yet, but have read through some of the information provided. There is a facility to calibrate the sensor against a blood glucose meter reading. The instructions state that this should only be done when your blood glucose...

Dexcom are offering a free 10 day trial on their website. Mine should be delivered today. The last two Freestyle Libre 2+ have died on me. I’ll now give the competitors a try, nothing to lose.

Perhaps some of us have a lag greater than 15 minutes between blood glucose in capillaries and interstitial fluid. An algorithm based on 15 minutes lag (if there is an algorithm) could be inaccurate for people with a greater or smaller lag. You may have seen this video before.

Good idea, I might try that. I’ve had a look at some comparison videos on YouTube and there doesn’t appear to be much difference in overall accuracy. I’m just hoping that reliability is better on the Dexcom, but will have to wait and see.

I wondered whether you’d mistakenly typed percent. If I’m below 9 mmol within 2 hours of injecting, I won’t generally give an additional insulin injection. If I’m 9 or higher I will, unless I’m planning to do some exercise. I live in Devon and a brisk walk up a hilly lane is guaranteed to lower...

Thanks for the info about Dexcom One. I’ve just had a look at the NHS Formulary Guidance for my area and the Dexcom is listed, so thanks for that. Out of interest, the annual cost to the NHS of the Dexcom One+ is £911.41 and the Freestyle Libre 2 Plus is £912.50 per year. Well done on your...

Is your daughter using a pump? I’m on multiple injections and I don’t Know of anyone on injections that has been offered Dexcom sensors. I’ve been told that I can have as many blood testing strips as I need. I feel really sorry for diabetics that have had their testing strips restricted because...

The rep from Abbott visited the Practice prior to the full rollout of Libre 2 to all type 1 diabetics. He gave the nurses the opportunity to try the sensors out for themselves and said that as they would be instructing patients it would probably be helpful for them to do so.

Good to know that I’m not alone in how I feel about the Libre. I was also worried that my Diabetes nurse would believe all the erroneous Libre data. Fortunately, she’d tried a Libre 2 sensor and was getting hypo alarms in the middle of the night. She doesn’t have diabetes and her husband wasn’t...

A difference of 1 to 2.5% is good. I find the Libre’s slow response (lag) to blood sugar changes is worrying. I regularly go out for long walks in the countryside.When I feel that I’m going low I eat some carbs. The Libre eventually catches up and tells me I’m low and keeps on saying I’m low. I...

Last two Libre 2 Plus sensors have failed at 10 days and 8 days. I previously used Libre 2 and can only remember having one failure. I’ve had type 1 diabetes for 49 years, have had tight control with no complications. I find the whole freestyle Libre system has caused me more anxiety than...