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FreeStyle Libre Sensor Failure

XxTinkerxx

XxTinkerxx

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This ever happened to any of you? I applied a new sensor and this was the result.

Pulled it off and it fell apart. It's been a good hr now since this happened and my arm is stinging like crazy.20200929_213920~2.jpg20200929_214539~2.jpg
 
Never had it happen to me, luckily, but have seen posts from others having this happen.
Call Abbott tomorrow and they'll replace it. Hope the arm is back to normal tomorrow!
 
Did you make sure the filament came out too? I see the needle that inserts the filament, but not the filament.
 
Marie 2 said:
Did you make sure the filament came out too? I see the needle that inserts the filament, but not the filament.
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*Gulp* it doesn't feel as though there is anything left in my arm.
 
Do you have the sensor still? Could you ever see a filament? I think it's black on all Libres. It doesn't happen often, very rare, but there are a few people that things like that have happened too. It's just something to be aware of, especially if it keeps bothering you. Sorry, but you need to be aware.:(
 
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Marie 2 said:
Do you have the sensor still? Could you ever see a filament? I think it's black on all Libres. It doesn't happen often, very rare, but there are a few people things like that have happened too. It's just something to be aware of, especially if it keeps bothering you. Sorry, but you need to be aware.:(
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Been using these for a couple years now and never had this type of mechanical failure so didn't know what to look for. Yes I still have the bits as I will need to return it to Abbott. Will see if there's a filament still in the needle.

Thanks for mentioning
 
Yes I had it happen once. Fair bit of bleeding when it happened to me too.
 
This has literally just happened to me. I'm seeming to have issues more and more with applying my libres to myself. They fall to bits more often than anything else i thought it was something i was doing but my nurse witnessed me applying one and he said what i was doing was correct.
 
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