Libre sensors use by date

[spiritfree]

My last order, a few weeks ago, have to be used by the end of April, this month. I'm not happy withthis and I will be phoning them.

 

[Greyhound Gal]

I got my last ones about10 days ago and their date is end July. Before @Robin who got hers later than me!

 

[grovesy]

Welcome.

 

[Ljc]

Hi @David Garbutt , Welcome. I think it's a great device too. I've learned a lot from the graph.

I have been using a bandage to hold the precious thing in place while at work. My colleagues were split whether it was a pedometer or some kind of nicotine patch. Lol

That's made me smile, did you let on .
I've found it takes quite a sideswipe to knock one off , even so I've managed to do it twice now

 

[Ljc]

I've just received four more. The exp date is 31 Augustus.

 

[Stitch147]

I have one at home that has to be used before the end of july, then I'll be ordering 2 more ready for camping in august (much easier than trying to find somewhere to wash my hands all the time) and then one for when I go Disneyland in September.

 

[Ljc]

I have one at home that has to be used before the end of july, then I'll be ordering 2 more ready for camping in august (much easier than trying to find somewhere to wash my hands all the time) and then one for when I go Disneyland in September.

They are so much easier when we're out and about aren't they.

 

[Stitch147]

They are so much easier when we're out and about aren't they.

Definitely. Last week when I done the moonwalk I found it so much easier just being able to scan rather than stop and prick my finger.

 

[Ljc]

Definitely. Last week when I done the moonwalk I found it so much easier just being able to scan rather than stop and prick my finger.

Just imagine trying to do that in the rain lol

 

[Stitch147]

Just imagine trying to do that in the rain lol

Exactly, when we go camping in August at the Great Dorset Steam Fair it is just portaloos and had to keep going back to tent last year and boiling kettle to wash hands, it will be so much easier this year using the libre.

 

[mikeyB]

I'm about to conduct an experiment. I'm a bit suspicious about this exact use by date so I've kept one back to use post date. The amusing bit of this is that I've bought a pack of Optium test strips to use in the reader, so it it will be fun to compare.

The fun bit will be emerging from a hypo, where the Libre is always slow in catching up, so it will be hugely enjoyable to monitor recovery after Dextro tabs to do a normal read, then a test strip, then another normal read a few minutes later, then a test strip. It'll make a lovely roller coaster on the record🙂

 

[Ljc]

I'm about to conduct an experiment. I'm a bit suspicious about this exact use by date so I've kept one back to use post date. The amusing bit of this is that I've bought a pack of Optium test strips to use in the reader, so it it will be fun to compare.

The fun bit will be emerging from a hypo, where the Libre is always slow in catching up, so it will be hugely enjoyable to monitor recovery after Dextro tabs to do a normal read, then a test strip, then another normal read a few minutes later, then a test strip. It'll make a lovely roller coaster on the record🙂

I have fun unwrapping and inserting these strips when hypo, .

 

[mikeyB]

Aye, it's a life of tiny pleasures being a mobility limited D.🙂

 

[Northerner]

I have fun unwrapping and inserting these strips when hypo, .

They also need more blood than my Contour Next, I've found, which can also be frustrating! 😱 🙂

 

[mikeyB]

I tested my theory earlier. I found myself with a score of 2.9 , so a few Dextro tabs gave me a lift. The Libre was still showing 2.9 5 minutes later. Used a strip, 18.1. In my befuddled state, I'd forgotten to wash my hands after handling Dextro tabs. Washed hands, strip test 3.9. That'll teach me.🙄

 

[Ljc]

I tested my theory earlier. I found myself with a score of 2.9 , so a few Dextro tabs gave me a lift. The Libre was still showing 2.9 5 minutes later. Used a strip, 18.1. In my befuddled state, I'd forgotten to wash my hands after handling Dextro tabs. Washed hands, strip test 3.9. That'll teach me.🙄

Hope you're ok now Mike.
I'm sorry but the bit about 18.1 did make me laugh. I've done the same.