staffsmatt
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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
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- Insulin
Cheers for this just workedHi All,
Apologies if this has been mentioned before or is common knowledge but after using the libre for over a year I've just found out that there's a monthly free shipping code. Apparently it can be given out by hospitals but it is also availiable on the Freestyle Libre Users Group on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/748445301888935/?ref=nf_target&fref=nf (you have to request to join but it only took half a day).
If I remember I'll try and keep this post updated each month for non facebook users, I may very well not remember though! August 2017's code is: BCCFRDL8
Matt
Thanks for the tip.
I have e-mailed Abbott to ask why we can't purchase the Libre in high street pharmacies. After all you can buy blood glucose testing strips and meters from them. Also being a pump user I have supplies delivered monthly so it is a pain to have to be at home for another delivery. Also we wouldn't have to pay a delivery charge and could buy a sensor the same day rather than having to wait up to a week. I also think they would see their sales increase if this was done.
Awaiting a reply from Abbott.
I have a feeling Abbott thinks the Freestyle is a much more complex device than a simple glucometer using test strips .It's more invasive and complex and more prone to errors that could lead someone to mistreat themselves with insulin which could be bad news. So it has to be issued by a provider, like a pump. Free shipping is getting to be the norm for online shopping everythere now that Amazon got that going.Thanks for the tip.
I have e-mailed Abbott to ask why we can't purchase the Libre in high street pharmacies. After all you can buy blood glucose testing strips and meters from them. Also being a pump user I have supplies delivered monthly so it is a pain to have to be at home for another delivery. Also we wouldn't have to pay a delivery charge and could buy a sensor the same day rather than having to wait up to a week. I also think they would see their sales increase if this was done.
Awaiting a reply from Abbott.
I have a feeling Abbott thinks the Freestyle is a much more complex device than a simple glucometer using test strips .It's more invasive and complex and more prone to errors that could lead someone to mistreat themselves with insulin which could be bad news.
Thanks for that. I've got to reorder before the end of the month.Code for this month is BCCFRDL9 looks like the number on the end just matches the month number...
Funny you should say that. The last half a dozen times I have rang them when my sensors have been spewing out errors one of the first questions that they asked was 'Have you adjusted any or taken any additional insulin doses as a result of the readings from the meter?' They never used to ask this. I am of the strong opinion that the Libre should only ever be considered for general guideline purposes and I would never take the results too seriously. I would certainly never adjust insulin on the basis of the sometimes giddy results the system throws at me. .
You should be given an option to declare yourself as diabetic and therefore VAT exempt during the checkout when you place your (first) order on the Freestyle site. There's a form to fill in and this info gets stored with the rest of your customer info, and if I'm remembering correctly, for subsequent orders you just need to tick the exemption option.Sorry if this has been asked before but I'm about to order a Freestyle (super excited) but how do I get the VAT amount removed pls?
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