Abbott's new Freestyle Libre CGM

As @phoenix suggested, the Libre is a much better choice for occasional use than the existing CGMs. It is somewhat self defeating for CGM users (like me) to try to economise by only wearing the CGM sometimes, because we still have large fixed costs invested for the receiver and transmitters, whether we use the CGM or not. With the fixed costs of the Libre being only £50 it is a no brainer to economise variable costs (sensors) by occasional use.

I think this really could be the continuous BG monitoring revolution that is finally open to almost everyone.

I am absolutely getting one of these asap. I won't be able to fund it long term, but I could for a few months and maybe that would give me enough data to see some patterns.

Is it actually available yet? People seem to have them but all I can find are 'coming soon' notices.

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Yes, it's finally available! Just bought one -after 68 yrs Type 1 pricking at least 3 times daily, what joy not to do it! Only 3 days, but ok so far.
Costly, but why not spend savings on this rather than pay greedy people £1,500 a week for care, when this gadget will enhance my life NOW!
Go for it!

I am currently on the 12 week I HART clinical trial for Reduced Hypo Awareness and I find the meter great for showing me where I am and which direction I am heading so I can tele corrective action before it becomes a problem. I am not certain how accurate it is in comparison with my normal meter (the ACCU-CHEK Expert) as there is quite a wide margin of difference at higher Blood Glucose levels. There is also no audible warning when you are into hypo territory.

It makes it so quick and easy to check your reading, any time, even while driving.

I have type 1 and have been on insulins for 44 years. Although I do have some warning signs they tend to be fleeting and subtle so are easily missed and result in frequent hypos. This meter will, I hope reduce, my LOWs and my hypos.

I cannot for the life of me think why it would be restricted only to type 2 patients. Perhaps it does not tick all the boxes in its current form. What it certainly does is make you acutely aware of what your levels are. For type 2 sufferers, which is a huge number of people, it could transform their lives. I sincerely hope that it will become widely available for type 1s as well, or better still be improved so that it meets all the needs of type 1 diabetics.

Spiker said:

I don't understand why any meter would be restricted in use to T2s? Never heard of such a thing.

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When the hospital fitted me with the Libre, the rep for Libre was also present she gave us the back ground on the trials they had done, and it certainly was not type 2 s it was all type 1 s, . She said they are hoping to get the sensors on NHS, and all paper work has been sent, so just the matter of time, however, it will only be the Type 1 hospital that can give them out, so i cant see how type 2s will be able to get them

sharron 64 said:

however, it will only be the Type 1 hospital that can give them out, so i cant see how type 2s will be able to get them

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We don't even get normal meters and test strips!

@sharron 64 this thread is over a year old. I also noticed you replying to an even older Libre thread just now. You may not receive any replies!