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<blockquote data-quote="hh1" data-source="post: 1969402" data-attributes="member: 146541"><p>Hi [USER=499246]@Morto15[/USER], I've been using Libre since July 2017. Self-funded until I got bg down low enough to get it on prescription in my CCG. It's worth checking whether a) your CCG allows Libre on prescription and if so b)what criteria your CCG uses to decide who can have one. Bizarrely, some CCGs only prescribe if your bg is above recommended, others only if lower - go figure <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite12" alt="o_O" title="Er... what? o_O" loading="lazy" data-shortname="o_O" /> If your CCG does prescribe and you meet the criteria, I'd ask your GP about it.</p><p></p><p>Early on I found them not too reliable, don't know whether that was me or some dodgy sensors. If they read too far out, phone Abbott and they'll replace inaccurate ones. Asda were historically cheaper than direct from Abbott; don't know if that's still the case, and I'm guessing you're asking about where to get them because Abbott are still not taking on new online customers?</p><p></p><p>Some people, me included, put on a sensor for a day before starting it to allow any physical reaction (which can interfer with its accuracy) to die down before I activate it. I then check it against my meter for a while and if it's reading okay, I bolus to it as well (I don't think most people do) and just check it once a day. I don't use it to help treat a hypo and agree with [USER=479658]@Knikki[/USER] and [USER=334119]@porl69[/USER], the accuracy can drift outside the normal range. Like [USER=53162]@Juicyj[/USER] I use Tegaderm on top of mine as for some reason they don't stick to me that securely. I'm lucky as my DSN gets Tegaderm on scrip for me.</p><p></p><p>Views about Libre are variable; I'm a fan and it's been a game changer for me, so it was worth self-funding.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hh1, post: 1969402, member: 146541"] Hi [USER=499246]@Morto15[/USER], I've been using Libre since July 2017. Self-funded until I got bg down low enough to get it on prescription in my CCG. It's worth checking whether a) your CCG allows Libre on prescription and if so b)what criteria your CCG uses to decide who can have one. Bizarrely, some CCGs only prescribe if your bg is above recommended, others only if lower - go figure o_O If your CCG does prescribe and you meet the criteria, I'd ask your GP about it. Early on I found them not too reliable, don't know whether that was me or some dodgy sensors. If they read too far out, phone Abbott and they'll replace inaccurate ones. Asda were historically cheaper than direct from Abbott; don't know if that's still the case, and I'm guessing you're asking about where to get them because Abbott are still not taking on new online customers? Some people, me included, put on a sensor for a day before starting it to allow any physical reaction (which can interfer with its accuracy) to die down before I activate it. I then check it against my meter for a while and if it's reading okay, I bolus to it as well (I don't think most people do) and just check it once a day. I don't use it to help treat a hypo and agree with [USER=479658]@Knikki[/USER] and [USER=334119]@porl69[/USER], the accuracy can drift outside the normal range. Like [USER=53162]@Juicyj[/USER] I use Tegaderm on top of mine as for some reason they don't stick to me that securely. I'm lucky as my DSN gets Tegaderm on scrip for me. Views about Libre are variable; I'm a fan and it's been a game changer for me, so it was worth self-funding. [/QUOTE]
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