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<blockquote data-quote="lizdeluz" data-source="post: 1255802" data-attributes="member: 32108"><p>Yes I was offered a 'trial' which was good in that an Abbott rep talked a small group of us through using freestyle Libre for the first time, showed us how to apply the sensors and how to use its metre. The trial came with a free metre and 2 free sensors, but obviously it's a blatant marketing ploy as well. The two sensors lasted a month, and then I completed an online questionnaire. I then decided to purchase 2 sensors. Expensive. They arrived. Although I had had no trouble with my first two sensors, the first of the two I purchased fell off my arm after 7 days. Abbott were very helpful about this and replaced free of charge the one sensor which had dropped off. It was delivered within about 4 days. I like the Libre because you get a better idea of the path of your blood sugar over the whole day and night, which is kind of crucial. Because it's crucial, I kind of feel that we are at a tipping-point in terms of personal funding of this newer technology and the GP funding of the older technology of metres and strips providing expensive snapshots except when I'm asleep!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lizdeluz, post: 1255802, member: 32108"] Yes I was offered a 'trial' which was good in that an Abbott rep talked a small group of us through using freestyle Libre for the first time, showed us how to apply the sensors and how to use its metre. The trial came with a free metre and 2 free sensors, but obviously it's a blatant marketing ploy as well. The two sensors lasted a month, and then I completed an online questionnaire. I then decided to purchase 2 sensors. Expensive. They arrived. Although I had had no trouble with my first two sensors, the first of the two I purchased fell off my arm after 7 days. Abbott were very helpful about this and replaced free of charge the one sensor which had dropped off. It was delivered within about 4 days. I like the Libre because you get a better idea of the path of your blood sugar over the whole day and night, which is kind of crucial. Because it's crucial, I kind of feel that we are at a tipping-point in terms of personal funding of this newer technology and the GP funding of the older technology of metres and strips providing expensive snapshots except when I'm asleep! [/QUOTE]
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