The Libre 3 sensors suck. I just stretched my arms just now and I could feel some of the adhesive backing on the sensor peel away from my skin. This is the third sensor in a row that has failed in about a week. The life of the sensor is fourteen days, so I am only getting about half of the life. Usually, you can go online and fill out a form for a replacement sensor. I did not fill out a form for the first sensor that failed since I was at day 10, but the next one failed at day 7. The replacement has not arrived yet and the next one has failed already.
Whenever you get an extended sensor error and the log shows a bunch of 373 errors, the sensor is dead. Typically, this means the sensor needle has come out of the skin, and soon you will get a 365 error, which is to replace the sensor. Unfortunately, I do not have any more sensors at my sister’s house since I did not expect so many of them to fail so quickly. I need to go home and get more, but debating whether I should start using the older but larger Libre 2 sensors again.
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Well, the sensor finally failed and gave me a “Replace Sensor” message. Luckily, I have one more sensor at my sister’s house, but I had to go home to get my old finger-prick meter. I am also getting confused with all the Libre 3 boxes and sensors in my room and keeping track of which ones I need to send back to Abbott.
Life with chronic diseases 