Libre GP Prescription Issue

[Heathero]

On the course we were told libre is 10 to 15 minutes behind actual finger prick tests.
Hope that helps.

Thanks I took an online training course/ exam yes your right sorry I made a mistake. However arrows will make a difference especially if not straight.

 

[Scott-C]

Hi, @Heathero , there's a paper at the link below which I found useful when starting out on libre 3 years ago.

As well as being an interesting (but very geeky!) overview of cgm, the main take away point for me from it was that bg and ifg are most likely to be closest early morning after a stable night, so that's usually the best time to check against a bg test so you can see how far or close to real life the sensor is. That helps a lot in interpreting libre scans when bg is moving quickly.

It also helps in knowing when to calibrate third party apps like xDrip+ and Spike if you bling libre with a blucon or miaomiao transmitter.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2903977/

 

[Heathero]

Oh dear.
That’s really bad. I don’t know the name of the consultant chap who was there on Wednesday (at the back near nurse rooms) but he was confident that I would/should get on prescription even though I already have relatively good control and no massive reduction in HbA1c (7.5% to 6.7%) since using Libre over the last 3 years and do very few finger pricks now given that I takes 14-16 readings a day from sensor via phone app (recorded on sensor usage bit of app). He agreed that if my ‘records should show’ far fewer peaks and troughs since using Libre and so ‘better’ control that I should qualify. It was indeed Chris who suggested reaching out to him for an assessment rather than waiting for my appointment with Dr P at end of June and certainly came away feeling confident.
At least good to hear that Chris phoned you back, though not so good about his response. Try being more forceful/direct... might be just getting and end to my bringing the subject up at every occasion that they’re keen to get rid of me.
All the best - I wish you well.

Hi Andy
Hope you were successful I have now had Libre 15 days, already making a difference re insulin adjustments warning of hypos. Mid June 2019 .

 

[Heathero]

Hi, @Heathero , there's a paper at the link below which I found useful when starting out on libre 3 years ago.

As well as being an interesting (but very geeky!) overview of cgm, the main take away point for me from it was that bg and ifg are most likely to be closest early morning after a stable night, so that's usually the best time to check against a bg test so you can see how far or close to real life the sensor is. That helps a lot in interpreting libre scans when bg is moving quickly.

It also helps in knowing when to calibrate third party apps like xDrip+ and Spike if you bling libre with a blucon or miaomiao transmitter.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2903977/

Thanks Scott very helpful may look into third party apps re hypo warning have just got new phone (for my birthday) so can use to read sensor with. Hopefully be ok could not afford Apple!

 

[AndyGW]

AndyGW Have you had any luck re Libre ?

Hi Heather,
Yes, now on prescription since April. 26 per year and just agreed with GP for 4 at a time (covering 8 weeks) rather than the initially prescribed 2 (4 weeks) to reduce the number of repeat prescriptions. There’s a review needed after six months but consultant (who I saw on Friday) says will just have a note on his system to send letter to GP as not being seen now before January. Very happy and pleased at how efficient it all worked once ‘button pressed’ - initial sensor plus new meter provided at clinic as standard (already have a meter but generally use phone app) and then prescription at pharmacy for 2 more sensors within 2 days.
Hope others are as successful as I have been and not influenced too much by local differences in supply.

 

[Robinredbreast]

In my area, I believe there is some convoluted way that only my hospital based diabetes team can prescribe Libre.
I don't know the details but I know there is additional admin (and no additional person to do it) which is slowing down the prescription.
I would not be surprised if my GP struggled to spell "Libre" (or know what one was).

In short, it may be worthwhile contacting your DSN if you have one.

I was prescribed the Libre last week, only from my hospital and they will, or have already sent a letter to my Gp for me to get repeat prescriptions of the sensors, I was told it may take a little time and the sensor only lasts for 14 days !