I'm having the exact same problem...libre shows I've been in a day long hypo...registering LO on several occasions...where finger prick tests on my contour are saying I'm at a perfectly healthy and happy 5.4. I've called customer services today who have offered a replacement sensor. As others have said...I do wonder if there's a possibility of human error...although not sure how as positioned exactly as illustrated.Currently 7.4 on machine and 5.7 on libre
@Natalie1974, how long have you had the sensor on for? I tend to see wider variances after about 10 days and your sensor sounds kaput.
@nskelton, how hydrated are you? Many of us have found that drinking too little water and too much coffee throws the readings, often by a lot.
@Natalie1974, how long have you had the sensor on for? I tend to see wider variances after about 10 days and your sensor sounds kaput.
@nskelton, how hydrated are you? Many of us have found that drinking too little water and too much coffee throws the readings, often by a lot.
As far as I'm aware there is no way to calibrate the sensor.
After a long wait to receive mine I've had to return it, and been told a replacement is on it's way. That was 3 days ago, heard nothing else since.
From the start mine was nearly 4 points out from my blood tests, and would vary throughout the day. When it showed a reading nearly 6 out I'd had enough and arranged a replacement.
In my opinion it is a great advancement in control, but important to know it's limitations. It certainly isn't an end to finger pricking, in fact I've had to test more this past week! It's never going to be completely accurate, but does give a great deal of information that otherwise would be very hard to obtain.
I mainly use for periods of Basal checking, and if I have to rely on the results other times of the day, always remember to keep in mind it's variability.
Thank you.
It seems to me that his can only be good for looking at underlying trends rather than live readings. If there is a risk of being 2ml deviation I'd not feel confident about driving etc.
So on that basis personally I couldn't justify £100 a month.
Thanks JPTS,It's my understanding that under current DVLA requirements you can not drive based on results from the the Libre, and need to continue to use a blood glucose meter.
Personally there is no way I would solely rely on the results for driving.
Don't underestimate how useful knowing the trend is. It's of far more benefit to see the pattern your glucose level shows overnight than the actual value (which you can roughly calibrate in your head) to spot unexpected lows and highs.Thank you.
It seems to me that his can only be good for looking at underlying trends rather than live readings. If there is a risk of being 2ml deviation I'd not feel confident about driving etc.
So on that basis personally I couldn't justify £100 a month.
Hi Griffter,
I find that when using the Libre I'll never take the reading it gives as a true reflection of my levels. I find the variations increase with higher readings, which could become a problem if you corrected solely on the Libre.
As for low readings, well I trust in instinct. How I feel, when I last had insulin, what I ate. I do find it more accurate at the lower end, but at times of rapid changing levels I will always use my meter.
It's very good at providing an overall picture of your daily control, and this can be invaluable for picking up problem areas, but important to remember I think that it's far from perfect, and not intended to completely replace your meter.
I long for the day when that device is released.
pretty sure it's 2.2 mmolout of interest does anyone know what the threshold level is for when the libre displays your level as 'LO'?
I think so - I don't recall seeing anything lowerI did have a reading of 2.2 the other day so assume it's anything under that?
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