Add Abbott Freestyle Libre to the Irish Long Term Illness Scheme

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#408

My 9 yr old son had already endured in excess of 2,500 finger-prick tests - currently buying this privately at a cost of 120 euro per month - it has had a huge positive impact on his life - PLEASE ensure that this continues by making it available on LT illness scheme

(Carlow, 2016-12-04)

#413

My little girl deserves to have her life made a little bit easier

(Newbridge, 2016-12-04)

#414

This would make a huge difference to the lives of people with Type 1 diabetes. My friends little boy would benefit hugely from this

(Limerick, 2016-12-04)

#415

It's important

(Dublin, 2016-12-04)

#419

My little boy is type 1 and I would love to reduce the amount of needle sticks he has to do every day

(Ballina, 2016-12-04)

#426

My son blood glucose numbers are rarely within range which greatly affects him daily or hourly. With this new technology you have the chance to make life for him and countless other children more manageable.

(Kildare, 2016-12-04)

#428

This should be available for all diabetic patients on medical card

(Drogheda, 2016-12-04)

#432

My daughter has diabetes

(Blessington, 2016-12-04)

#434

It's a worthy cause to male lifes alot easier

(Wexford, 2016-12-04)

#435

My 3 year old niece was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in February, this makes it a lot easier to monitor her

(dublin, 2016-12-04)

#436

I'm signing this for my 8yr old niece and to make things a little easier for all the family

(Dublin, 2016-12-04)

#439

This makes my daughers life a little easier.

(Lucan, 2016-12-04)

#440

My dad is a type1 diabetic all his life

(Dublin, 2016-12-04)

#446

I would like to avail of the freestyle libre as a type one diabetic.

(Dublin, 2016-12-04)

#447

I believe his should be added to the lti list

(Kildare, 2016-12-04)

#450

My niece is only 5 and uses it and it's just fantastic but so expensive for her family.

(Bridgend, 2016-12-04)

#454

My friends 3yr old daughter has type 1 diabetes and I too have it and feel items like this is very valuable in tight control for children

(Dublin, 2016-12-04)

#455

All kids should be treated equal, regardless of wealth!!

(Clare, 2016-12-04)

#457

My 11 year old son is Type 1 diabetic and I would love to try and make it easier on him.

(Cork, 2016-12-04)

#459

My daughter is diabetic and it would be great if we could get it on lti

(Limerick, 2016-12-04)

#465

Both myself and daughter are type 1 diabetic. We have both trailed different types of CGM systems but could not afford the two of us. Way too expensive

(Dublin, 2016-12-04)

#468

I'm a parent of an 9 year old girl self funding Libre since May. It has been life changing for us and makes Type 1 a lot easier to manage.

(Kiljenny, 2016-12-04)

#477

Awareness needs to be raised

(Kells, 2016-12-04)

#478

My niece Beth Bradley is 5 years old and is Type 1 diabetic x

(Culdaff, 2016-12-04)

#481

My kid has diabetes

(Longford, 2016-12-04)

#483

I hope my child will never have to face a decision to prick her finger or use modern technology.

(Summerhill, 2016-12-04)

#485

Would be life changing for my son

(Waterford, 2016-12-04)

#491

I have 2 little T1's aged 2 and 4, I need this Libre but I can't afford it for my two

(Drogheda, 2016-12-04)

#496

I'm signing because my daughter and myself are both type 1 diabetic it's hard for an adult to test their bloods as often as we have to let alone a child. Their little fingers get so damaged so I think this is vitial for them to have it available to them. Parent maybe able to afford this device for awhile but long term maybe not. So if this can't be available on medical cards/ lti books then maybe something could be done for a long term cost .

(Cork, 2016-12-04)

#501

Every child should be issued with these... I can't imagine what it's it's to stick up to 29/30 needles a day into myself when young kids really shouldn't have too!!

(Navan, 2016-12-04)

#503

My nephew has type1 diabetes

(Leighlinbridge, 2016-12-04)

#504

It makes sense for heavens sake!

(Tralee, 2016-12-04)

#505

I believe in this cause

(Greystones, 2016-12-04)

#506

My husband and son are both type 1 diabetics and this would be so helpful to them especially our little man his poor little fingers are in bits

(Galway, 2016-12-04)

#508

we are currently using this for our newly diagnosed son.it is an essential device to keep up to speed with erratic sugar levels and spot trends developing.We have 2 type 1s in the house.We need this product on LTI.these kids deserve it.

(Limerick, 2016-12-04)

#509

My daughter has type 1 diabetes

(Dublin, 2016-12-04)

#512

For a friend who's son was diagnosed T1 at a young age

(Dublin, 2016-12-04)

#520

It will work out cheaper in the long run than testing strips and much less evasive on patients

(Kilanerin, 2016-12-04)

#525

Cause I have type 1 & would love this

(Co Leitrim, 2016-12-04)

#526

All these little kids with type 1 should have this and not have to prick their little Fingers so often life's hard ebough anything to make it easier should be available on medical card / LTI book

(Wicklow, 2016-12-04)

#528

There shouldn't be a need for a petition to get medical care for anyone with a long term illness let alone a small child ( health system in Ireland is a joke)

(Dublin, 2016-12-04)

#530

It's important and necessary

(Cork, 2016-12-04)

#533

My friend and some family will benefit from this

(Clare, 2016-12-04)

#534

because money must never come before health

(Cork, 2016-12-04)

#539

As a pharmacy technician I've seen first hand the difference this product could make to the diabetic community, with the paediatric population in particular. The safety, effectiveness and ease of use are revolutionary in the treatment and management of diabetes. In the long run, there is undoubtedly a cost saving aspect to this product compared with the increasing quantity of glucose testing strips being dispensed. The list of benefits to approving this product for cover under community schemes is endless.

(Waterford, 2016-12-04)

#546

It is grossly unfair that the haves suffer less than the have nots over something that should be readily available. Diabetes is a huge problem. It costs the government money. As a taxpayer I feel it is in their interests to spend less money paying for this than they ultimately spend treating it. Our system is broken. About 70% of illness in this country is caused because our governement refuses to pay for prevention. Here is an opportunity that costs less than your water charges fiasco, or your electronic voting machines, or your millenium countdown clock in the liffey. Or event he amount of money you spend trying to convince people we are a neutral country while you allow war planes to land at Shannon. Just saying! Do the right thing!

(Dublin, 2016-12-04)

#548

I am a nurse and am advocating for people with iddm

(Dublin, 2016-12-04)

#549

i am a type 1 diabetic

(Donadea, 2016-12-04)

#550

My 9 year old neice wud benefit greatly from this

(Letterkenny, 2016-12-04)

#563

My child has type 1 diabetes and this could change our lives!

(Dublin, 2016-12-04)

#566

So many sufferers need this in there life N young children will really see a change of life style with it

(Dublin, 2016-12-04)

#574

Everyone deserves access to this

(Galway, 2016-12-04)

#582

I've seen what a difference it can make to a child with diabetes

(Athy, 2016-12-04)

#584

My 13 year old is type 1 diabetic.

(Wicklow, 2016-12-04)

#585

I know several people with diabetes and know how this would improve their lives

(Limerick, 2016-12-04)

#587

I think its a great idea..im.a tpye 2 diabetic

(Clare, 2016-12-04)

#589

Make life easier for kids inflicted with this horrible disease

(Perth, 2016-12-04)

#591

For my little hero to make his illness more easier and less painful

(Swords, 2016-12-04)

#593

My cousin's little girl has type 1.

(Dublin, 2016-12-04)

#594

It will make things easier for my grandniece and all the other people.

(Wicklow, 2016-12-04)

#597

I believe that the libre
should be funded under lti and all people with diabetes have access as it will allow user to improve overall blood sugar levels and long term health resulting in less complications , ultimately as users health improves healthcare costs will reduce for use, prevention is best medicine

(cratloe co clare, 2016-12-04)

#598

As a Type 1 diabetic, the Libre system would make the WORLD of difference to my diabetes control.

(Waterford, 2016-12-04)