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12 Hour Delay With Each New Freestyle Libre Sensor.

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Gork

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I test 5 to 6 times a day. I just finished my first 10-day sensor. With the new sensor, I have to wait through the 12 hour initiation phase. It will be 16 hours between the readings! At least they could supply 5 test strips with each sensor.

I wonder what the difference is between the ones sold here in the USA VS others that have a much shorter start up.
 
In EU and I assume the rest of the world there is a 1 hour startup time and 14 days battery life, so assuming you time things properly you will only lose an hour every two weeks.
 
I cannot believe the aggravation I am going through with this Libre system. Today, it got flicked off when I took off my Tee shirt. I presume that it is designed to prevent me from putting it back on. I had it on for only 4 days.

This is my 4th failure out of five sensors. Good thing I have insurance and they replaced two of them.
Still, it is an extremely poor experience.
 
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