Libre 2 plus faults with Omnipod 5

[Lucyr]

I believe Apple watches can connect directly to the sensor, but I could be wrong for Libre. They do for Dexcom G6 or G7.

That’s only dexcom g7 not libre

 

[mashedupmatt]

Reminder for all - my Libre 2+ was telling me I'm at 2.9 (with alarms going off all over the place, and no hypo symptoms) - just finger pricked and it was 6.7 - I have 2 days left to go on the sensor and it always reads really low towards the end of its life - thinking of changing my sensor after 10 days instead of the 15 which is advertised, but would run out of them quickly as only get 2 per month on prescription - wondered if anyone else was having these problems? My estimated HbA1C is 48 on the Libre app but I'm thinking it will be much higher once a real blood test is done (probably February time) - although that does give me some hope of being offered HCL myself!

 

[Lucyr]

thinking of changing my sensor after 10 days instead of the 15 which is advertised, but would run out of them quickly as only get 2 per month on prescription

You wouldn’t run out though as all faulty sensors need to be reported to Abbott for replacement, so if they tell you to take it off after 10 days as inaccurate they’ll post you a new one and you’ll have too many sensors not too few

 

[mashedupmatt]

You wouldn’t run out though as all faulty sensors need to be reported to Abbott for replacement, so if they tell you to take it off after 10 days as inaccurate they’ll post you a new one and you’ll have too many sensors not too few

I do have a small stockpile for this exact reason, have always sent them back and had them replaced, but was more thinking about changing it before it goes wrong, rather that waiting for it to happen!

 

[Lucyr]

I do have a small stockpile for this exact reason, have always sent them back and had them replaced, but was more thinking about changing it before it goes wrong, rather that waiting for it to happen!

If you want to change sensors that haven’t gone wrong I’d expect you to self fund the additional sensors required by purchasing from abbot

 

[mashedupmatt]

If you want to change sensors that haven’t gone wrong I’d expect you to self fund the additional sensors required by purchasing from abbot

I agree - but was wondering whether is anyone else was getting (incorrect) low readings a couple of days before expiry as it may be something to flag to Abbott as a wider issue (I didn't have the same problems with the Libre 2, only when it was upgraded to the 2+)?

 

[Lucyr]

I agree - but was wondering whether is anyone else was getting (incorrect) low readings a couple of days before expiry as it may be something to flag to Abbott as a wider issue (I didn't have the same problems with the Libre 2, only when it was upgraded to the 2+)?

If you want to flag them to Abbott then reporting them would be how you do that, then they’ll see the trends. Not changing them when they haven’t gone wrong.

 

[mashedupmatt]

If you want to flag them to Abbott then reporting them would be how you do that, then they’ll see the trends. Not changing them when they haven’t gone wrong.

I always do report them, and maybe on reflection that was a flippant remark from me about changing them before expiry (which I haven't done, ever) - for that I apologise - I merely was asking if anyone has had the same problem, with them reading very low a couple of days before expiry

 

[mashedupmatt]

This is what I'm talking about - 8.7 on finger prick a few seconds ago (and yes, the watch values are accurate as they come from Juggluco) 2 days left on the sensor - does anyone else have this issue?