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How to get a Libre


Thanks. The latest update is that I am now getting them on prescription. I finally got to see a diabetes consultant up here after being told I wasn’t urgent enough to be assigned to a consultant as I’m new to Scotland! They only agreed to see me because I got pregnant but sadly miscarried a few weeks ago. The consultant said that all diabetics are being offered the Libre so assume that may just be in my area of Ayrshire, Scotland. Just seems so unfair that it’s a post code lottery. I come from south London and I remember being told that my diabetes was too well controlled to get Libre on prescription! What a shame that you had to go through so much to get yours. I am glad you finally managed to get one. Good luck with it
 
And here we are, several years down the line from your post. Just been sent a letter to say I’m ‘on a list’ to be ‘offered’ a freestyle Libre 2 sensor……..’someone will be in touch’. I’m not holding my breath. Meantime due to being missed off NHS lists during Covid, I’ve had a stroke and probably have glaucoma. My guess is they’ll wait until I’m blind.
 
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