Man these libre 3+ have left noticeable welts under my skin that wont go away… each area ive worn one has left a lump like a cyst under my skin on each tricep…
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Photon
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naps_for_gains
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Like others in this thread I've had issues with both the Libre 3 and Libre 3 plus and erroneous low glucose alarms. About half of the sensors I used would read 10-15 mg/dL below finger prick readings, and I didn't have any low blood glucose symptoms the majority of the time the alarm went off.
I was fairly lean during that time, but not stage condition, and I experimented with a few different sensor locations - back of the arm, chest, and hip (near the medial glute). Back of the arm worked for the first sensor then I had two failed sensors there after that. Chest was largely a failure. Hip was actually on point and had accurate readings but again the sensor failed after 9 days.
I checked two of the serial numbers using the freestyle check site from your link @Photon but it said neither was impacted by that issue.
I have a bunch of LinX sensors lined up that I'm going to try next. At least they're a lot less expensive.
I was fairly lean during that time, but not stage condition, and I experimented with a few different sensor locations - back of the arm, chest, and hip (near the medial glute). Back of the arm worked for the first sensor then I had two failed sensors there after that. Chest was largely a failure. Hip was actually on point and had accurate readings but again the sensor failed after 9 days.
I checked two of the serial numbers using the freestyle check site from your link @Photon but it said neither was impacted by that issue.
I have a bunch of LinX sensors lined up that I'm going to try next. At least they're a lot less expensive.
bigforyouben
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For those who don't want to click through (I didn't until I got an email from Abbott) the TLDR is:
What you need to know
Abbott has recently identified that certain FreeStyle Libre 3 and FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus sensors may provide incorrect low glucose readings.
Check your serial numbers at www.FreeStyleCheck.com
Ateam2023
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I had a sensor that was on that list. I'm waiting for an email reply about a replacement
I've noticed that on some nights, my glucose readings appear low due to sensor compression when I sleep too much on the arm with the sensor. However, when I check manually with a fingerstick, the BG level is actually normal.
naps_for_gains
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For those looking into the LinX option - I just discovered that the app for that sensor isn't available on the US Apple app store, so I bought a $40 mini Android phone to be able to use the 6-pack of sensors I had previously purchased. Will update again once I get that up an running.
naps_for_gains
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Well it looks like the LinX CGM app isn't compatible with this cheap mini Android phone I picked up either: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX2N5Z18?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
I then picked up a newer refurbished Android phone and found that the LinX CGM app also isn't available on the US Google Play store, but I was able to side-load it via the QR code on the Sus-Wel site. It's been working well so far - will update with accuracy info after a week or so.
Hopefully this info is useful for anyone looking into this CGM option.
naps_for_gains
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Well the first sensor died after 10 days when they're supposed to last 15. Did a dozen calibrations against a reliable glucometer and readings were still off by more than 10 mg/dL about 50% of the time. Not impressed so far, but I have 5 more sensors to go through, so hopefully this first one was just a dud.
naps_for_gains
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Second sensor died after 8 days...well looks like I'll be burning through these pretty quickly. At least this time around it was more accurate, within 10 mg/dL of the finger poke around 90% (same location, just behind ventro glute injection spot, except on the other leg). Will continue to update as I use up more of these sensors.
Photon
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FWIW the Dexcomm G7 10d sensor can barely hit 9d most of the time.
started using the abbott lingo last month, first one died after 6 hours. got it from amazon so i got it replaced from amazon and from lingo support for wasting my time. next one lasted full 15 days, one im on now still going at 4 days. was interesting to see the drop from my avg ~90mg/dl reading drop to avg 75 when i ran out of gh for 4-5 days. might grab a stelo to compare
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