What Libre problems have you experienced?

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Matt Cycle said:
Unfortunately until there is any form of competition in the flash glucose sensor market Abbott can do what they want and charge what they want. 🙄 I'm not sure what any of their rivals are getting up to in terms of a competing device or what sort of patents Abbott have on the Libre.
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I agree .
I keep reading reports of no invasive monitoring in the offing but nothing materialises.
 
It’s not Abbott’s fault that no other manufacturers have got off their arse to produce a rival system. In my case, like Mike, I’ve had not a single problem with the sensors I’ve used. I’ve not had a problem with Abbott customer service, either, though the website is rubbish.

With regard to cost, if you compare the cost of the sensors relative to the eight or nine tests I do each day (so the reader tells me), the cost is not so outrageous compared to test strips. The difference, of course, is at the moment that cost falls to the user.

And as far as Abbott limiting replacement of sensors that fall off, I’m not in the least surprised, particularly with folk who can’t walk through doorways without hitting the sides.* The reason they have introduced this is because of NICE approval for prescription. People will take less care when there is little or no financial investment.

*If I can walk through doorways with an unsteady gait and using a stick without hitting the sides then anybody can. Of course, if you stick the sensor on the side of the arm instead of the back, such interactions might occur.
 
mikeyB said:
without hitting the sides then anybody can. Of course, if you stick the sensor on the side of the arm instead of the back, such interactions might occur.
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I've had a close shave taking a bra off, with the sensor round the back of the arm, (assume this isn't a problem you face?) but having nearly done it once..I'm now extra careful. Its not hard, but as you say, at the moment it's my £50 down the drain.
 
Mine were all replaced because the readings were so way out, and I mean 3.5 - 5mmol out continuously, rather than falling off etc. Abbot usually ask if I use the reader with their test strips to check and I say no as I have a different reader from DSN, but that if Abbot want to pay for my test strips then I will gladly use the reader 🙂. Generally they just agreee to replace the sensor at that point!
 
I found it amusing that, after reporting my last sensor that wouldn't even start, he sent me an 'adhesion guide' to help get them to stick 🙄 I've never had a sensor that even came loose, so why he thought I needed that I have no idea.
 
Northerner said:
I found it amusing that, after reporting my last sensor that wouldn't even start, he sent me an 'adhesion guide' to help get them to stick 🙄 I've never had a sensor that even came loose, so why he thought I needed that I have no idea.
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I suspect they are expecting problems when they are available on prescription.
 
My replacement sensor has just arrived - expiry is 31/08/2018. It has taken 9 days to arrive. So, of the 4 sensors I got that were all dated 31/10/2017, meaning I would have to use them continuously to stay within expiry, two were faulty and I now have two sensors that will not expire until well into next year. I've sort of got used to finger pricking over the past week and a half, so may hold of before I start the next one.
 
Wow Alan 31/08/18 .
 
Maybe they have new stock as read a few posts elsewhere saying they were out of stock.
 
If they are dated like that, I’ll get back to buying them in 10s. There’s no discount, but I’m a lazy sod so I don’t have to keep buying them. 🙄
 
Ordered mine on Friday, they're out for delivery with DPD between 12 and 1 today, so back to quicker service than they've had recently. Will update on expiry dates when I see them.
 
They appear to have sharpened up their act now that the system can be prescribed.
 
grovesy said:
Well from what I have read elsewhere no one seems to be able to get them prescribed just yet.
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They will only be 'on tariff' from 1st November. But to be honest I'm really not expecting any movement on availbility until the new financial year at the very earliest. Position statements and encouragements are being written, but many CCGs currently seem to be folding their arms and looking determinedly in the opposite direction!
 
mikeyB said:
If they are dated like that, I’ll get back to buying them in 10s. There’s no discount, but I’m a lazy sod so I don’t have to keep buying them. 🙄
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Mine have just arrived, all use by 31st August 2018.
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
They will only be 'on tariff' from 1st November. But to be honest I'm really not expecting any movement on availbility until the new financial year at the very earliest. Position statements and encouragements are being written, but many CCGs currently seem to be folding their arms and looking determinedly in the opposite direction!
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I know that but from what I have read some CCG are saying no.
 
grovesy said:
I know that but from what I have read some CCG are saying no.
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Absolutely! Every CCG I've heard about so far. :(

Some seem to be lumping it in with CGM too, which is worrying for people that need CGM alarms.
 
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