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Freestyle Libre testing availability on prescription?

NicoleC1971

NicoleC1971

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Trying to gather anecdotal evidence of how people are using this bg testing method l.
Is your HBa1c and quality of life better?
How have you used the data?
Also now that they have been declared avaiable on prescription has anyone managed to get their GP to prescribe them?

Thanks
(Type 1 and volunteer based in Surrey Downs)
 
So... the Libre is listed on the NHS BSA drugs tariff. This means it can be prescribed, and not that it is generally available on prescription. That is dependent on local CCGs signing off on supply, and most GPs will not prescribe until they have received CG guidance. MAny areas are not expecting this for six months.

In terms of benefits. Abbott used user data from 279,446 sensors (a little over 50,000 readers) to determine aggregate changes in Hba1C and reported that estimated Hba1C changed from 8% to 6.7% during Libre use. They also reported the following:
  • Reduction in hypoglycemia: Time spent below glucose levels of 70, 55 and 45 mg/dL decreased by 15 percent, 40 percent and 49 percent
  • Reduction in hyperglycemia: Time above 180 mg/dL decreased from 10.5 to 5.9 hours per day
  • Increased time in range: Time in glucose range (70-180 mg/dL) increased from 12.0 to 16.8 hours per day
When I undertook an online survey last year of 517 CGM and Libre users, (http://www.diabettech.com/research-...alysis-of-end-user-self-reported-experiences/) the output was very interesting, with a significant portion of responders (61.7%) reporting having to worry less about their diabetes and this was consistent across CGM and Libre users, of which Libre users constituted 44% of the respondents.
 
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