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Libre Sensor Question

Clementine68

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Location
Rossendale
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Insulin
I have been in the libre Sensor now for 6 weeks. When I had the demonstration from the Abbott Rep she said to put a new sensor on a day before the current one ran out because it takes about 24 hours for the sensor to give the correct reading. So I have done this but wondered whether others who have used the sensor longer do this?
 
Yip, at least 12 hours, used to be 24 but as I’ve used it longer and longer, I’ve found 12 is enough and I get accurate readings from the beginning.
 
Oops. I was just assuming it was accurate from first read.
Do you guys do a blood test to calibrate too?
 
NicoleC1971 said:
Oops. I was just assuming it was accurate from first read.
Do you guys do a blood test to calibrate too?
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I test a couple of times during the first 2 days to see how this particular sensor behaves compared to finger sticks, and after that at least once a day but usually more often, especially when the libre thinks I'm low.
 
I stick on a new sensor 24 hours before I activate it. I don't know whether the length of time I've been using it means I've gotten acclimatised to them or because quality control at Abbott has improved but I find them more accurate now than previously. I check accuracy against my meter on the first day and if it seems okay, every morning. It's also less reliable the more out of ideal range figures my bg is.
 
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