Freestyle Libre new sensor not working HELP!

[eleashaw]

Hey Guys,
I've just put on a new sensor after my last one only lasting a day! and my reader is recognizing that there is a new sensor but has asked me 3 times to wait 60 minutes before I can use it.. has anyone experienced this?
Thanks!

 

[Rokaab]

So do you mean after you waited 60 mins the first time, it then asked you to wait for 60 mins again?

 

[eleashaw]

So do you mean after you waited 60 mins the first time, it then asked you to wait for 60 mins again?

yes and again after that..

 

[Rokaab]

yes and again after that..

Sounds like a faulty sensor then, you probably want to contact Abbott about it, your reader may have some error codes on it which they want to know about - so make sure you have your reader to hand when talking to them.

 

[porl69]

Get in touch with Abbott's about BOTH of the sensors. They should replace both of them

 

[eleashaw]

Thanks, I'll give them a call
I live in Israel and it's really hot here so I reckon thats why the first fell off after a day

 

[Juicyj]

Thanks, I'll give them a call
I live in Israel and it's really hot here so I reckon thats why the first fell off after a day

Try wearing some skin tac and covering it with a tegaderm plaster if the heat is causing issues with the adhesive on the sensor.

 

[Ethanw57]

Thanks, I'll give them a call
I live in Israel and it's really hot here so I reckon thats why the first fell off after a day

Im pretty active and sweat lots so I always cover my libre with medical adhesive tape. I've tried a few different types until I found one that didn't irritate my skin after being on there for two weeks

 

[22nw22]

Hey Guys,
I've just put on a new sensor after my last one only lasting a day! and my reader is recognizing that there is a new sensor but has asked me 3 times to wait 60 minutes before I can use it.. has anyone experienced this?
Thanks!

It’s activation. It’s perfectly normal, it is just your sensor needs to activate. It’s not a fault.

 

[Gunners Grammy]

Hey Guys,
I've just put on a new sensor after my last one only lasting a day! and my reader is recognizing that there is a new sensor but has asked me 3 times to wait 60 minutes before I can use it.. has anyone experienced this?
Thanks!

I just had mine do the same thing. I can't get it to scan past the initial waiting period. Roxie

 

[MrsA2]

I just had mine do the same thing. I can't get it to scan past the initial waiting period. Roxie

Report it to Abbott as faulty. They will replace it

 

[In Response]

It’s activation. It’s perfectly normal, it is just your sensor needs to activate. It’s not a fault.

It is normal to need 60 minutes to activate. It is not normal to need 180 minutes (3 x 60) minutes to activate. I agree with others that this seems faulty.

 

[dier81!]

I just had mine do the same thing. I can't get it to scan past the initial waiting period. Roxie

Same problem. Happened twice now. What am I doing wrong

 

[MrsA2]

Same problem. Happened twice now. What am I doing wrong

Nothing, it's probably faulty. Call Abbott and they'll send a replacement