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Freestyle Libre petition

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Think I will give them a ring about it, got another appointment with the DN in 5 weeks, lost count on the appointments I have had this year, but a constant visitor with her.

Sore point the car needs 2 new tyres as well in the very near future. :D
 
pav said:
Think I will give them a ring about it, got another appointment with the DN in 5 weeks, lost count on the appointments I have had this year, but a constant visitor with her....
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I don't think they are accepting new orders until January pav, as there has been such a great demand 😱
 
Northerner said:
I don't think they are accepting new orders until January pav, as there has been such a great demand 😱
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Could be good timing, as might get chance to discuss it with the DN before ordering, but can't see them agreeing to fund the sensors unless they see the loss of circulation in the feet as a mittigating circumstance.
 
pav said:
Could be good timing, as might get chance to discuss it with the DN before ordering, but can't see them agreeing to fund the sensors unless they see the loss of circulation in the feet as a mittigating circumstance.
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As they are not yet approved on prescription then I would think you've got no chance, so would have to self-fund initially, at least. I've been asked to participate in a trial, so hopefully that will go well and they will go ahead with prescribing them - might take a few months though! My consultant seemed very impressed by them, describing them as 'the next step' 🙂
 
I heard that post & a couple of days later I thought I would order some more sensors for xmas. Came no bother. & I have only had the thing just over 2 weeks. I have just been going through some of the functions & it tells you how many tests you have done. 17 per day for two weeks 😎 Is brill 🙂
 
HOBIE said:
I heard that post & a couple of days later I thought I would order some more sensors for xmas. Came no bother. & I have only had the thing just over 2 weeks. I have just been going through some of the functions & it tells you how many tests you have done. 17 per day for two weeks 😎 Is brill 🙂
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I don't think it's a problem getting the sensors if you are already registered with them, it's actually registering.
 
I know things change but I have only had the thing 2 weeks. I am not surprised there in demand. Please keep voting. I have had her in doors on getting her mates to vote 😱
 
Nearly 7000 posts 😎 It takes mins to sign. Northy put site on first post. 🙂
 
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Just spoke to Abbott they expect the starter kit to be available mid Jan to new users as they have become very popular already.
 
Have a question about freestyle Libre and thought easier to ask on here than spend ages googling! I believe it can be used to test bg using fingerprick testing so presumably if you can't afford sensors continually it still has it's use. Does anyone know cost of the strips? Thanks
 
They are the Freestyle strips Linda (Neo I think). The handset also takes the blood ketone strips. Both blood and ketone strips available on prescription.
 
Thanks very much for quick reply. I would have to buy as am type 2 and 'no need to test' according to GP! But I'm still very interested in the Libre even though I don't think I actually need one. If I come into some money though.....
 
Hi Linda, Can you imagine having a 2 week period of info ? Mon morn high readings because of big sunday lunch & watching tv (not at work). Tues normal, wed nt went out for meal, High all day thurs. Fri high after lunch because half day. So much info & you can buy one for £130 odd for a month of tests. Happy Times 😎 A very good toy. Please keep voting & tell friends & family
 
You know how to tempt a woman Hobie! 🙂
 
Over 7000 now Please keep going. It is a fantastic gadget for learning how food affect the individual. We are all different 😎
 
Love the Graphs. It predicts the way you are heading - High or Low blood 😎
 
HOBIE said:
Libra has arrived. Bang on time from friendly delivery driver 😎 Ask me if I am chuffed. Kid at Xmas. Got some reading to do. Pls keep voting & make some noise. Its cheaper for Nhs 🙂
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Hope others get there's for the big day :D I love the ease of testing now. One less worry & for the better. 😉
 
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