Libre 2 Grrrr

[annliggins]

Hi all just venting !!
Ive used Libre 1 very successfully with blucon for 3-4 yrs and now moved over to L2 with a reader.
Ok ....seemed ok ...alarms ok and then it went wrong . Alarms hit and miss ...Abbott not listening i basically had a system that couldnt be relied on eg today no alarm to warn me of low ...bgl 3.9 !! No alarm for loss of connection
Long story short i had 2 libre1 's and a reader so ive replaced the 2 with a 1 and got the blucon running im a happy bunny

 

[h884]

Hi annliggins.

Although I do not want anyone else to experience problems with Libre 2 it does reassure me that I am not alone in experiencing problems with it.

I have lost count of the number of replacement Libre 2 sensors I have had, the number of disturbed nights sleep with alarms telling me I am low when I am not ( Libre reading 3.4 Blood 5.6) As you say Abbott replace the sensors but the problem is not going away.

I keep hoping the next sensor will work as it should !!

 

[Daibell]

I've now had around eight Libre 2s with one being replaced by Abbot due to erratic readings but all have been fine with Alarms working well. Both Libre 1 & 2 are known to be inaccurate for very low and high readings.

 

[LittleGreyCat]

Noting that you can still order the Libre 1 from Abbott for the moment.

My latest Libre 2 seems very sensitive to being slept on.
Woke me twice last night with low BG alarms which showed as a vertical drop from much higher levels.
Went back up again pretty quickly though.
As a Metformin and diet/exercise T2 I am not susceptible to hypos.

It is unusual to get 95% in range when the out of range readings are down in the 3s.

 

[annliggins]

Hi annliggins.

Although I do not want anyone else to experience problems with Libre 2 it does reassure me that I am not alone in experiencing problems with it.

I have lost count of the number of replacement Libre 2 sensors I have had, the number of disturbed nights sleep with alarms telling me I am low when I am not ( Libre reading 3.4 Blood 5.6) As you say Abbott replace the sensors but the problem is not going away.

I keep hoping the next sensor will work as it should !!

As much as i hate to admit it ...
The L1 in situ with the blucon is much more reliable for me. Im going to keep it as long as i can so am going to get my px changed back to L1. Technology

 

[h884]

I am also thinking of returning to Libre 1. Hopefully they will continue being available for some time. I did try dexcom when they had a free trial. It was much more reliable. Unfortunately it costs !!!