[Diabetes-Talk] free style libre

[ed worrell]

Hey Gary,

I actually like it a lot. I am not having data overload like I did with the DexCom system. It’s nice to be able to check my BG anytime I would like, and it gives me the trend arrows too. I also can look back on what my BGs have been through out the day, week, month, etc. This section of the app is a little weird with VoiceOver but it is doable. The biggest thing that I love about the Libre system is the overall price. It’s much cheaper then the DexCom system. 

The only down fall I am seeing at this point is low BGs are being reported little to low after about 75mg/dl. This isn’t too big of an issue for me as I have to deal with the low BG anyway. I just have to be a little more careful to not over eat to get the low BG to come back up.

I hope this helps.

Ed Worrell

> On Dec 11, 2018, at 4:40 PM, gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> How your experiences with the frestyle libre.i would like ottry this one out
> down the road when tis as goodas the dexcom tha I currently have.  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of ed
> worrell via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 3:39 PM
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> Cc: ed worrell <ntnmprt at hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] free style libre
> 
> Hello Dar,
> 
> You have to open the top left menu, and navigate down to settings, turn on
> the text o speech option. Now the app will use a different voice from
> VoiceOver to read out the blood sugar and trend arrow. It works quite well
> in my honest opinion.
> 
> I hope this helps.
> 
> Ed Worrell
> 
> 
> 
>> On Dec 11, 2018, at 4:06 PM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi this is Dar,
>> I have a question on bhalf of the free style libre patch, I am trying 
>> it, get help putting it on my arm since this is new, where we can't figure
> out why it doesn't talk.
>> I have down loaded the correct app from the app store says wallmart 
>> workers, They helped me put it on the first time.
>> If anyone can explain to me how to do this, get it to talk that is I would
> appreciate it.
>> I learned about this from Bill Sparks, who did a pod cast on it.
>> I love the idea that when we know all is working well, I can check any
> time and all records would be kept in the phone to send to anyone or just
> look at.
>> Thanks again,
>> 
>> I have another topic that I will come back and ask about on a different
> message.
>> Thanks again,
>> Dar
>> 
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