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Static number - yet Libre NOT broken!

Snapsy

Snapsy

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Hi folks, thought I'd share this with you!

Started my new Libre sensor this morning, after my shower. First reading on it was 6.1. Every single subsequent reading this morning - from 8.49am until 10.34am (7 readings in total, although some are very close together as you will see by the pic) has also been 6.1.

I was very dubious that this could actually really be precisely 6.1 for going on for two hours, and suspected a faulty sensor.

So I did a blood glucose test just now, followed by 20 star jumps, after which I scanned my sensor again.

Turns out my actual BG is 6.0, and my post-star-jump Libre reading is 6.2.

Phew! Not broken after all! Turns out I'm just having a 'good' day!

:)

PS In the time I've taken to type this post, my reading has changed again..... BACK TO 6.1!

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Snapsy said:
Hi folks, thought I'd share this with you!

Started my new Libre sensor this morning, after my shower. First reading on it was 6.1. Every single subsequent reading this morning - from 8.49am until 10.34am (7 readings in total, although some are very close together as you will see by the pic) has also been 6.1.

I was very dubious that this could actually really be precisely 6.1 for going on for two hours, and suspected a faulty sensor.

So I did a blood glucose test just now, followed by 20 star jumps, after which I scanned my sensor again.

Turns out my actual BG is 6.0, and my post-star-jump Libre reading is 6.2.

Phew! Not broken after all! Turns out I'm just having a 'good' day!

:)

PS In the time I've taken to type this post, my reading has changed again..... BACK TO 6.1!

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Good for you @Snapsy :D
 
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Update: 6.2, 6.1, 6.7, 6.4, 6.7
Additional factors involved since the star jumps: hardboiled egg, cup of tea

To be honest, despite my relief to not have a broken sensor, I am finding it really rather a shame to feel I needed to be suspicious of a number that has not wavered for such a long time. It saddens me that 'oh, this cannot possibly represent good control - it's so unusual that it means the tech has failed!'

Oh come on Snapsy, just RELAX!

:arghh:;):joyful:
 
Well done and keep it up just keep an eye on it, I did relax when it happened to me and turned out I did have a broken sensor - mid range readings ok, highs didn't register and lows were too low! Mine was the 30/9 batch that someone else has had adhesive issues with. It went faulty over a few days so initially the readings did match but got more unlikely over about 5 days.
 
Bluetit1802 said:
It sounds like that is where your body likes you to be. :)
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Awww, I wish!!!! It would be fab if my body had the ability to make changes for itself in this regard, @Bluetit1802 - the very fact that it relies on my giving it the right amount of insulin at the right rate at the right time to deal with everything I throw at it is precisely why I had assumed the static number to be a mistake!

#lifeisarollercoaster
#naileditthismorningthough

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Hi I had a wonderful holiday with a faulty reader I only used the libre as I wasn't driving so no finger pricks it showed I was going low all the time I ate crisps chocolate ,puddings I did feel queer but assumed hypo till it got a bit silly and when I checked it was at least 10 MLS out so not 4 or 5 going low but 14 15 on its way up been called in as hb1ac is 61 I enjoyed it at the time though
 
tizzy said:
Hi I had a wonderful holiday with a faulty reader I only used the libre as I wasn't driving so no finger pricks it showed I was going low all the time I ate crisps chocolate ,puddings I did feel queer but assumed hypo till it got a bit silly and when I checked it was at least 10 MLS out so not 4 or 5 going low but 14 15 on its way up been called in as hb1ac is 61 I enjoyed it at the time though
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@tizzy. Exactly what I was doing but I had another meter and got a second one to be sure. Emailed Abbott and they have put a replacement sensor in the post - you can't fault their customer service.
 
No I've had about six replacements when they work they are brilliant I had one show I was low all the time in the red if they didn't replace them I wouldn't buy anymore the last few have been really good
 
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