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Freestyle Libre 2plus

How long do these sensors last. I'm not using anything at the moment but I'm looking in to getting something
 
Bruce Stephens said:
15 days, normally. (My current one just failed at 13 days, but usually I find they last 15 days.)
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And if they last 13 days, Abbott usually replace them.
So you pay for 15 days and get 28 days ... albeit with some frustration in the middle 🙂

@Ian Robinson you can get 15 days for free if you request a trial from the Libre website. There is no obligation to buy anything afterwards and you may get some great insights in those 15 days in terms of the impact of different foods on your BG.
 
mashedupmatt said:
I've had the Libre 2+ for about a year now and recently have had 2 fall off (which I also didn't have with the Libre 2) - not sure whether or not they have changed the adhesive so maybe it's a coincidence - my latest sensor change lasted less than 24hrs though with chronic signal loss and failing to scan either (Definitely not the first time with that issue either) so maybe the "Improvements" they have made from the Libre 2 have affected other things - good thing is that Abbott have replaced every single one with no questions asked (apart from the ones on the online form!)
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Do you have hairy arms?! I do and have found that shaving helps. Also I’ve settled on the AIR patches …

Nick
 
NickE said:
Do you have hairy arms?! I do and have found that shaving helps. Also I’ve settled on the AIR patches …

Nick
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No, not at all - just a bit strange that a couple of them have come loose recently
 
Ian Robinson said:
Are these for type 1
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Mostly. Or people with other kinds who are on an intensive insulin therapy, or some people with reactive hypoglycaemia. The issue is the cost, obviously. They'll work for anyone, the question is just whether they're worth the money for you (or for the NHS).

People controlling their diabetes with diet alone (for example) just aren't going to get so much value from them. I think there's a plausible argument for the NHS offering a couple a year (in advance of appointments, probably). For those of us with Type 1 the value is much more obvious.
 
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