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<blockquote data-quote="nooneinparticular" data-source="post: 1316036" data-attributes="member: 321909"><p>I have now finished my personal review whether to carry on using the libre having now used my tenth sensor. I had one faulty sensors and one faulty reader at start, two sensors developed a fault within days of attaching and two ripped from my arm after mere days even after putting it in an almost inaccessible place. That is a 30% fail rate and a further 20% none use problem; not great.. </p><p>The biggest up side is whilst at work where it is generally inconvenient to do a finger prick test I am well versed on what is happening during the day using the sensors. I also test five times as often to try to draw a picture of what my levels are during certain tasks. I have learnt certain foods I eat react faster than others and I have changed my insulin times for varying dinners. The knowledge gained of my levels is enough to say the initial outlay was worth it but I am still on the fence to carry on. </p><p>It is a very convenient machine but far from perfect. I worry that if it becomes more standard on the NHS what financial abuse the fund would suffer. When I had a problem I had to jump through hoops to get a new sensor, and the ripped off ones went in the bin and my loss of cash. If it was free would a user persevere with the company for a renewal?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nooneinparticular, post: 1316036, member: 321909"] I have now finished my personal review whether to carry on using the libre having now used my tenth sensor. I had one faulty sensors and one faulty reader at start, two sensors developed a fault within days of attaching and two ripped from my arm after mere days even after putting it in an almost inaccessible place. That is a 30% fail rate and a further 20% none use problem; not great.. The biggest up side is whilst at work where it is generally inconvenient to do a finger prick test I am well versed on what is happening during the day using the sensors. I also test five times as often to try to draw a picture of what my levels are during certain tasks. I have learnt certain foods I eat react faster than others and I have changed my insulin times for varying dinners. The knowledge gained of my levels is enough to say the initial outlay was worth it but I am still on the fence to carry on. It is a very convenient machine but far from perfect. I worry that if it becomes more standard on the NHS what financial abuse the fund would suffer. When I had a problem I had to jump through hoops to get a new sensor, and the ripped off ones went in the bin and my loss of cash. If it was free would a user persevere with the company for a renewal? [/QUOTE]
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