FREESTYLE LIBRE ON SALE!!!!
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LucySW
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Mine too. It started about 3.5 mmol low, then caught up, then this morning was 1.5 high. It's now gone back to being about 0.7 low.
What do we do about this? The trends, timing and patterns are brilliant, but I have no reliable numbers for exactly how high I went this week when some kidney beans and some hummus spiked me. And I do need to know those numbers, or I can't adjust what I eat.
Who is asking for replacement sensors? Do we think they will solve anything? Are some of the sensors really more accurate?
Hi Lucy. Yeh, it's disappointing. I'm hoping it's a bad batch of sensors. Trouble is though that it might just be that our IF just reacts differently from each other. We have no way of knowing. I've spoken to Abbotts many times this week and they insist it should definitely be more accurate. Problem I've had is that I had no Optimum test strips, so had to wait for those until Thursday to be sure it wasn't he Accuchek Mobile at fault. It's not. It is reading pretty much the same as the Libre blood test.
Abbott are sending a new sensor. They were really concerned when I rang them with the blood meter reading 2.9 and the scanner reading 4.6! They told me to remove the sensor immediately and use the other sensor - I haven't. They rang me a couple of times to check I'm OK. It felt like they were starting to panic.
Robert has had good results with his since the beginning, Emmotha's settled down eventually. It all seems a pretty mixed bag really, so I don't know what to think. I'm using the trend data with great results, but not relying on it for point in time tests. I'm going to change my sensor Tuesday evening - nearly a day early, but it will get me onto an out - of - work - time changeover, so I'll let you know how the 2nd sensor goes.
Certainly worth ringing and discussing with Abbotts though.
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Abbott are sending a new sensor. They were really concerned when I rang them with the blood meter reading 2.9 and the scanner reading 4.6! They told me to remove the sensor immediately and use the other sensor - I haven't. They rang me a couple of times to check I'm OK. It felt like they were starting to panic.
Robert has had good results with his since the beginning, Emmotha's settled down eventually. It all seems a pretty mixed bag really, so I don't know what to think. I'm using the trend data with great results, but not relying on it for point in time tests. I'm going to change my sensor Tuesday evening - nearly a day early, but it will get me onto an out - of - work - time changeover, so I'll let you know how the 2nd sensor goes.
Certainly worth ringing and discussing with Abbotts though.
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Hi Tim, I was weight training whilst using my previous CGM and had nothing but problems. I was siting them in my bum or stomach generally, and if I trained my legs or abs was getting a horrible stabbing feeling, I guess as the muscle moves and touches the sensor probe. I'm thinking that if you miss the triceps you should be ok. Always amazed me watching your BG go flying up aswell as soon as you start weight training.
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Yeah, I'm kind of expecting that. The glycogen conversion that the muscles require is pretty extreme.
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Day 11 today. My arm is feeling sore and the stickiness has been wearing off since about day 7.
I'm generally with the performance though it now seems pretty accurate and I'm happy to trust the readings so am finger testing a lot less
I have similar experiences re stickiness. I purchased a tegaderm type clear dressing to pop over the top of the sensor and it has worked a trick so far. Currently have 3 more days with this sensor, fingers crossed it lasts the distance!
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I had that as well today
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Used it in the gym yesterday for both weights and cardio. Didn't feel it at all, but I do have opsite covering it because I was wearing of excessive sweat etc loosening the adhesive more than it already was
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Finally just got round to putting my first sensor on (I've had it since 23rd but couldn't put it on until after X-ray on 28th, then having to share my bed with hubby and 8yr old son until this morning and worried I'd get it knocked out by son). Am sitting nervously counting down the 60 minutes hyper aware of the sensor stuck to my arm
Had a mini panic when I took the sensor out of the box attached to the applicator and saw the size of the needle. I am very skinny and envisioned it sticking in my muscle or bone or some other such stupid idea lol. I was v v surprised that I didn't feel it at all yay
Had a mini panic when I took the sensor out of the box attached to the applicator and saw the size of the needle. I am very skinny and envisioned it sticking in my muscle or bone or some other such stupid idea lol. I was v v surprised that I didn't feel it at all yay
Rather surprised as site shows individual price total to be £115.90 which is less than kit price. Why?
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I had the 3 day warning as well today. Mine's still sticking pretty well but that might be because I've been quite lazy for the last week LOL. I've ordered some opsite, so at least I'm ready for the next sensor. I've decided to change my sensor on Tuesday evening as I don't want to be sorting it out at work on Wednesday afternoon. I'm a little apprehensive about taking this one off and I'm really not looking forward to putting the new one on. I hate the thought of that needle! I did feel this one go on and it bled a little I think. Is anyone else feeling apprehensive? I expect I'm just being a wimp!
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