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<blockquote data-quote="hlt88" data-source="post: 1579881" data-attributes="member: 401404"><p>Hi there,</p><p></p><p>I read your post with interest. My ds age 20 and diagnosed 3 years ago has gone into complete denial/diabetic burn-out and is not testing. BS and HbA1c are very high. He hates testing - finds it so laborious. He's just gone back to uni after coming home to attend a medical appointment and we've just had a huge row with him as he's not looking after his diabetes. Obviously we are very concerned. Heard that the Libre has been approved for use on the NHS and contacted our local diabetic nurse who advises it is unlikely to be rolled out to all - especially those diabetics that drive because DVLA driving requirements do not accept the Libre test - it has to be a finger prick - therefore patients who drive would require both the Libre but still need test trips and NHS can't fund both. Therefore because my son is a driver, he's unlikely to be considered for the Libre on the NHS. We are at our wits end and although don't have the funds to self fund the Libre on a continuous basis, thought might be able to do it on an adhoc basis. I note you say that the sensors are £25.00 each - but I've just looked on the Abbott website and it says they are £57.95 each lasting 14 days! Please can you tell me where you are getting your sensors from for £25.00. Many thanks in advance. Kind regards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hlt88, post: 1579881, member: 401404"] Hi there, I read your post with interest. My ds age 20 and diagnosed 3 years ago has gone into complete denial/diabetic burn-out and is not testing. BS and HbA1c are very high. He hates testing - finds it so laborious. He's just gone back to uni after coming home to attend a medical appointment and we've just had a huge row with him as he's not looking after his diabetes. Obviously we are very concerned. Heard that the Libre has been approved for use on the NHS and contacted our local diabetic nurse who advises it is unlikely to be rolled out to all - especially those diabetics that drive because DVLA driving requirements do not accept the Libre test - it has to be a finger prick - therefore patients who drive would require both the Libre but still need test trips and NHS can't fund both. Therefore because my son is a driver, he's unlikely to be considered for the Libre on the NHS. We are at our wits end and although don't have the funds to self fund the Libre on a continuous basis, thought might be able to do it on an adhoc basis. I note you say that the sensors are £25.00 each - but I've just looked on the Abbott website and it says they are £57.95 each lasting 14 days! Please can you tell me where you are getting your sensors from for £25.00. Many thanks in advance. Kind regards. [/QUOTE]
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