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Peter
DUAG Committee Member
University College London Hospitals (UCLH) 109 posts |
Warwick, Just had a look and Dexcom G4 CGM is available in the UK. Starter pack is advertised at £1325 including 4 sensors. Spare sensors come in packs of 4 for £250. That makes it twice the cost of the Libre even assuming that the Dexcom sensor lasts 21 days as you report. |
Frazer
DAFNE Graduate
Essex Partnership University NHS FT (St Margaret’s Hospital) 16 posts |
suec - re your comments about early morning results being way out I have found the same thing. 7am this morning Libre said 2.8 Accu-check mobile said 8.1. Similar difference yesterday morning, Libre 6.9 Accu-check mobile 12.9. The Libre seems to catch up an hour later. I spoke to Abbotts and they can't really explain it but they are sending some test strips to use with the Libre to compare the sensor v's a BG test using the same machine. This is my first sensor which runs out in 2 days time so will be interesting to see if the issue continues with a different sensor. |
stephenbrowne
DAFNE Graduate
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust 37 posts |
I've also occasionally found after fitting a new sensor that the readings linger in the hypoglycaemic range for several hours even though the Contour Next finger prick readings are up to 7 or 8. This appears to be particularly so if I have failed to get up early enough when a change is due and I am unable to trace several hours on the old sensor. Not sure why this should be the case and I'm unable to think of a scientific reason. Often there is no problem. I was hoping to see a webinar on the Freestyle website. |
Colin McC
DAFNE Graduate
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust 15 posts |
Seriously thinking of getting the Libre & this forum has helped me decide. I realise the pros & cons but one question - so the sensor lasts 14 days but how many times can you test during that period? |
Frazer
DAFNE Graduate
Essex Partnership University NHS FT (St Margaret’s Hospital) 16 posts |
Hi cmcc |
Simon
Site Administrator
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals 578 posts |
From the Libre website: |
BeccyB
DAFNE Graduate
NHS Birmingham East and North 50 posts |
I was scanning every few minutes when I first put it on but the novelty has worn off now - it's so good to know you can just get a result whenever you feel like it though. I've even scanned and then forgotten the result when I've gone to write it down so just scanned again as it's easier than going into the log |
Frazer
DAFNE Graduate
Essex Partnership University NHS FT (St Margaret’s Hospital) 16 posts |
Anyone else having problems downloading the software from the website? I have Windows 7 and all the other stuff it says you need. |
Phil Maskell
DAFNE Graduate
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust 194 posts |
Anyone else having issues with Abbot not being able to produce/deliver sensors. |
Frazer
DAFNE Graduate
Essex Partnership University NHS FT (St Margaret’s Hospital) 16 posts |
Yes - ordered last Monday and they say will be delivered end of next week. |