[Diabetes-Talk] Freestyle Libre
Greg Wocher
gwocher at gwocher.com
Mon Nov 5 23:09:08 UTC 2018
Hello,
The app is now live in the iOS app store. I just used it for the first time and it was great. I can now scan my sensor with my phone. So far I have found the Libre to be spot on. I have compared it to readings with my Prodigy voice. I am a type One diabetic and have been so for 39 years.
Greg Wocher
> On Nov 5, 2018, at 5:58 PM, gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> Are you sure veronica.i know that most people who use libre CGM don’t use I OS but use android.with android I just looked there is an app for libre its called libre link and its working off of nfc.i don’t know how I OS and nfc work but with android NFC works out of the box with no issues or restrictions and I suspect that maybe the case with I OS and the libre app being delayed for those reasons to get higns certified with I OS and apple .
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, November 5, 2018 2:31 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Freestyle Libre
>
> The FreeStyle Libre is sort of a competitor to the Dexcom. Both devices are continuous glucose monitors. There are some differences between the two and they do require a prescription. My endocrinologist does not recommend the Libre for Type 1's because it is not as accurate. Right now, it also does not give automatic alarms for high and low readings. With the Libre you just have to keep looking to find out if things are getting out of hand. It also does not read the number as often. At the moment, I also don't know how people are getting access to their readings as the receiver is not accessible and there is not yet a phone app which displays readings, allows you to set various alarms and pair up your transmitter, as the Dexcom has, all without assistance.
> The cost is lower, although the Dexcom G6 does cost less than the G5.
> I hope that over time things sort out so we do have real choices. But for me, even if I escape the need for finger sticks, I sure want a reasonably accurate number, not just any old number. Just my quarter's worth.
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> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2018 2:05 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Jeanette Kutash
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Freestyle Libre
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> I am confused about this Libre. Can those of us who do not have Dexcom's or anything like that use this item?
>
> Jeanette
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> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Greg Wocher via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, November 05, 2018 2:53 PM
> To: ed worrell
> Cc: Greg Wocher; Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Freestyle Libre
>
> Hello,
> That is good to hear about the adhesive on the sensors. I took my first reading yesterday and I wanted to cry because I did not have to stick my finger. I actually bought a case for my meter as well. They sell different accessories for them on Amazon. I can’t wait till the app comes out on the US app store. It has been FDA approved so now begins the wait for it.
>
> Greg Wocher
>
>
>> On Nov 5, 2018, at 2:14 PM, ed worrell <ntnmprt at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hey Greg,
>>
>> I thought that too with how far the sensors stick out as well. Let me tell you the adhesive is strong. I have caught it on a door jam, shirt sleeves and the sensor doesn’t budge. Soon the LibreLink app will be out for us iPhone users. This will allow you to turn on voice alerts when the sensor is scanned with the iPhone and the active app. It will read the blood sugar and alerts if your reading is going up or dropping too fast. You are correct in the 1 hour start up time is only with the new 14 day sensor.
>>
>> Good luck with your new sensor, I have loved using this system it makes traveling much easier. Fewer items I have to keep track of.
>>
>> Ed Worrell
>>
>>> On Nov 3, 2018, at 1:28 PM, Greg Wocher via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> hello,
>>> Well I got my Freestyle libra today. I am a little leary of the sensor because of how much it sticks up from the skin. I am afraid I am going to pull it off when I put or take off my shirt. With the sensors I got I have to wait 12 hours before it is ready for use. I thought it was only an hour but that might just be with the new 14 day sensors.
>>>
>>> Greg Wocher
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Nov 2, 2018, at 1:07 PM, gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> So I would like to know its not worth it to take a look at libre down the road when things improve.do have the dexcom from g4 to g5 and now don’t know about g6 as I am not eligible for a good year for g6. So I do love what the dexcom g series does for me as far as it keeps me in control and keeps me informed of what I am doing as far as my food choices, exercise choices and the rest.
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>>> Dr. Denise M Robinson via Diabetes-Talk
>>>> Sent: Friday, November 2, 2018 8:27 AM
>>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: Dr. Denise M Robinson <deniserob at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Freestyle Libre
>>>>
>>>> Ed
>>>> Oh yes it does tell you when the sugars are ascending or descending. And yes I can feel it also that's why I'm a bit chagrined when I test my blood and discover that it is way different than what the Libre is telling me.
>>>> Saying that if you don't have any issues with having sugars go up
>>>> and down quickly then it is a good product. Minus no alerts
>>>>
>>>> I've had a lot of gut surgery due to tumors so I do not digest food correctly. So it did not work well for me because of my sugars skyrocketing or plummeting really quickly...and no alerts The DEXAcom does not take calibrating either and has always been spot on.
>>>> It also has alerts that wake me up when it's going down to low and buzzes me if it's going to high. That's the biggest vantage for me --the alerts and spot on glucose readings.
>>>>
>>>> * Dr Denise M Robinson*
>>>>
>>>> *Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*
>>>>
>>>> Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and
>>>> Visually Impaired
>>>> 425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 10:49 AM Edward Green via Diabetes-Talk < diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Denise,
>>>>>
>>>>> The app will tell you if your sugars are rising or falling if you
>>>>> take a reading with the phone, though oddly you need to enable the
>>>>> app's own self-voicing functionality to get this - Voiceover will
>>>>> only read the glucose. Does the Dexcom system handle this differently?
>>>>>
>>>>> I haven't had any accuracy issues with it - I like the fact you're
>>>>> not required to calibrate, but I did for the first little while for interest.
>>>>> It's useful to know that accuracy could be a problem though as I
>>>>> haven't been doing that of late.
>>>>>
>>>>> I agree that hypo warnings would be useful. It's not essential for
>>>>> me as I tend to feel them, but the extra security would be nice
>>>>> should I stop doing so.
>>>>>
>>>>> Greg - it might be worth you getting a UK iTunes Store account if
>>>>> you go down the libre route, I have a US one for similar eventualities.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>
>>>>> Ed
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 2 Nov 2018, at 14:16, Dr. Denise M Robinson via Diabetes-Talk <
>>>>> diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have used them both-- Libre doesn't even come close to the DEXAcom.
>>>>> Which
>>>>>> you can use connected to your iPhone and also alert you of lows
>>>>>> and
>>>>> highs.
>>>>>> The Libre will not do either of that. It will also not keep up if
>>>>>> your blood sugar is going up quickly or going down quickly. It
>>>>>> will give you wrong glucose numbers I anticipate that it will be a
>>>>>> good product after they fix these issues.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> * Dr Denise M Robinson*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and
>>>>>> Visually Impaired
>>>>>> 425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [image: TechVision Logo]
>>>>>> “Helping the visually impaired see their world changed through
>>>>> technology”
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Fri, Nov 2, 2018 at 9:32 AM Melanie Torrance via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>>> < diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I haven’t used the Freestyle Libre, but could you tell us where
>>>>>>> to go
>>>>> for
>>>>>>> the podcast you watched?
>>>>>>> Melanie Torrance
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sent from Melanie's i phone
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Nov 2, 2018, at 9:23 AM, Greg Wocher via Diabetes-Talk <
>>>>>>> diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Hello all,
>>>>>>>> I listened to a podcast yesterday called Accessibility Moving
>>>>>>>> Forward
>>>>>>> and on it there was a demonstration of someone using the
>>>>>>> Freestyle
>>>>> Libre.
>>>>>>> He used the Envision AI app to read the screen of the meter. It
>>>>>>> worked quite well. I am going to see if my doctor will give me a
>>>>>>> prescription
>>>>> for
>>>>>>> it. It would be great to not have to prick my fingers six or more
>>>>>>> times
>>>>> a
>>>>>>> day. Has anyone else tried using this system before?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Greg Wocher
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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