That's my approach too. I'm on sensor #3 and it's going great - I'm only finger-pricking 2-3 times a day and it's always spot on or within +0.5mmol of the Libre scan. Totally agree about >9mmol readings - I find Libre overstates readings at high levels so I revert to a finger prick test to confirm. I've ocasionally had a 11mmol or 12mmol on the Libre but 2 confirmatory finger pricks have shown I'm actually on 8 to 9mmol.I'm learning the libre patterns. I find a prolonged period with an inclined or declined arrow (long is more than an hour) and the scan will generally be around 20% higher or lower than the blood reading at the same time. I'd you have a flat arrow, then the scans are pretty accurate. On vertical arrows I revert to blood till the arrows even out. Any reading above 9 I now test blood as it starts to get less accurate the higher you go. Seems to work quite well.
They I think it was about then and yh it is frustrating especially as I now how easy they r and how much better my levels was wid it then I had to give it bkWhen did you sign up. I think people who signed up in Jan are getting theirs at the moment. I signed up in March so quite a while for me it would seem. Very frustrated!!
I've written a more in depth version on my blog - http://www.crick-tech-munch.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/#freestylelibre.That's my approach too. I'm on sensor #3 and it's going great - I'm only finger-pricking 2-3 times a day and it's always spot on or within +0.5mmol of the Libre scan. Totally agree about >9mmol readings - I find Libre overstates readings at high levels so I revert to a finger prick test to confirm. I've ocasionally had a 11mmol or 12mmol on the Libre but 2 confirmatory finger pricks have shown I'm actually on 8 to 9mmol.
I'm learning the libre patterns. I find a prolonged period with an inclined or declined arrow (long is more than an hour) and the scan will generally be around 20% higher or lower than the blood reading at the same time. I'd you have a flat arrow, then the scans are pretty accurate. On vertical arrows I revert to blood till the arrows even out. Any reading above 9 I now test blood as it starts to get less accurate the higher you go. Seems to work quite well.
That's a good point Smidge, I've noticed similar and forgot to mention it. I certainly believe that hydration plays an important part in the accuracy of the sensor.I certainly find my first scan of the morning often reads a good 2mmol lower than a BG test - a bit dehydrated maybe?
I don't think it really matters when you put them in. I usually put mine on the day before I activate it to let it settle a bit.I decided I couldn't afford to pay for sensors permanently so what I'm planning on doing is getting one every 3 months.
I've just got a new sensor and can't remember the protocol for when to put them in; what do you guys think; put them in at night or in the morning?
Thanks
Dillinger
Hmm. They're very accurate. Let's see how these perform. Dr B said his favourite strips' accuracy nosedived when they were outsourced to Thailand.
It says "Produkt brytyjski" (British Product)Hmm. They're very accurate. Let's see how these perform. Dr B said his favourite strips' accuracy nosedived when they were outsourced to Thailand.
Is that the downside to the libre?I had lowering blood sugar, so I went for one square of caramel chocolate. 1 square quickly turned into 6! D'oh!!!
0500 467 466does anyone have an alternative number i cant call them for some reason 00800 numbers are barred on my EE phone
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