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Libre2 readings
- Thread starter pennyk
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Mrs HJG
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- Type of diabetes
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Hi @pennyk When I started on Libre I had a right mix of devices running high and low, and Libre that failed all over the place - although a pain, I would do a few more double checks with finger-pricks over the next day or so, not just when really high or low, and if they are over 20% different, (I think that's the calc Abbott do), they will send you a replacement - they will ask for some comparison figures and will be more 'concerned' that the errors on the Libre haven't caused loss of consciousness etc. Quickly changing blood glucose does confuse the algorithm, so Abbott may ask what you were up to, just eaten or exercised etc.
I also think your body 'accepts' the Libre after a couple of months or so, as I can't believe that I went through 5 bad ones in succession by coincidence, and when using my left arm they were more unreliable too at first! Now I rarely get bonkers levels, which aren't adjusted on the graph 20-30 minutes later.
So long answer short, Libre does do its own thing sometimes, and if it is outside of acceptable range, Abbott will replace and want it back to analyse the fault.
I also think your body 'accepts' the Libre after a couple of months or so, as I can't believe that I went through 5 bad ones in succession by coincidence, and when using my left arm they were more unreliable too at first! Now I rarely get bonkers levels, which aren't adjusted on the graph 20-30 minutes later.
So long answer short, Libre does do its own thing sometimes, and if it is outside of acceptable range, Abbott will replace and want it back to analyse the fault.
