.Freestyle libre sensors

I don't understand how it could not be considered that they will improve HBA1C and give people piece of mind, effectively leading to less hospital admissions, less hypos, less hypers and overall well being will improve.

Just the smallest example, @mytype1.life was able to see that porridge, which she thought was the great healthy option for a Type 1, was actually spiking her sky high in between testing, something not noticeable when finger pricking a few hours apart. It has allowed me to see the same, I can see that my bolus needed to be taken a little earlier, I am able to see when it's slightly rising and also can take action.

From using the Libre along with the Blucon, my last two weeks have been great in terms of keeping numbers in range. Perhaps the accuracy isn't spot on, but my estimated HBA1C for just two weeks is about 5.7%. I would probably say that is slightly out, but know it would certainly be a lot higher without the Libre.

And you don't need to calibrate with the Freestyle right? No test strips needed for the most part the way I understand it. It was just approved here late last year I think.

JoeT1 said:

I don't understand how it could not be considered that they will improve HBA1C and give people piece of mind, effectively leading to less hospital admissions, less hypos, less hypers and overall well being will improve.

Just the smallest example, @mytype1.life was able to see that porridge, which she thought was the great healthy option for a Type 1, was actually spiking her sky high in between testing, something not noticeable when finger pricking a few hours apart.

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Roughly the same for me, with fresh orange juice though, it was supposed to be one of my 5-a-day but I found out it was causing the biggest spikes known to mankind (the sensor didn't go high enough on a number of occasions ...). It has shown me a number of things I couldn't possibly have known with continuous monitoring.

TheBigNewt said:

And you don't need to calibrate with the Freestyle right? No test strips needed for the most part the way I understand it. It was just approved here late last year I think.

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That's correct, although, it would be nice to be able to calibrate it. I always would finger prick before meals and driving just to be sure. The sensor can read a little under or over on occasion, a bit more when out of range so they recommend finger pricks when this happens.

I hooked up a Blucon Nightrider and use it with xDrip and now have alerts and can calibrate. Wouldn't be without it now even though I am self funding.

My hba1c has dropped from 58 to 41 in the year I've been self funding the libre. Apointment next week to discuss getting a prescription. Can't wait for them to suggest there is no proof it will help me lol.

I have more real Hypo's with the Libre, but only because it gives me more confidence. The Libre is very inaccurate. It has said 3.1 and the test strip has said 7.9 (I'm not counting that as a Hypo). Before everyone starts the sensor had been worn for 5 days and been active for 4 days. Normally the sensors are high (except the first day or 2) - that is when they actually work, I have a 30% fail rate and so far no compensation.