freestyle libra

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Trish Skidmore
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
18 posts

Hi Is anybody using the freestyle Libre, I am thinking of purchasing myself and I am wondering is it worth it or am I best saving my money and sticking to the ones wee get free off NHS.

Peter DUAG Committee Member
University College London Hospitals (UCLH)
109 posts

Trish,

There is full discussion of the Libre here: Cyborg Times. In my opinion it is definitely worthwhile, provided you're aware of it's few limitations. Your DAFNE team at Sheffield will also be able to advise you.

Finally, I was speaking to an Abbott representative two weeks ago who told me that their work on demonstrating the benefits was nearly finished using data from patients in 6 European countries and they hoped to be making the case for its availability on prescription very soon.

Trish Skidmore
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
18 posts

Thanks Peter