[Diabetes-Talk] Freestyle Libre

Tue Nov 6 00:13:19 UTC 2018

Yes you can, you can use any I OS device from I pod, I pad, I phone and apple watch. Hope this helps you out.  

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lester Cameron via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, November 5, 2018 4:04 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Freestyle Libre

Less here
I like the info about the
the Dexcom G6  I have a question
Can I use this with a I pad
To read the numbers on the meter   or can I put the app that you put on your 
phone in my I pad
Do they have a talking meter
and how do I get one
Because I have a flip phone
If you have phone numpers or a email address so I can get more info about this I have two  diferent apps,seeing A I ,tap tap  C,on my I pad .
Thanks for any help
Have a good reading
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From: Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2018 5:31 PM
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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.
Veronica

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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
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Freestyle Libre

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.
>>>
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>>> 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
>>>
>>> [image: TechVision Logo]
>>> “Helping the visually impaired see their world changed through 
>>> technology”
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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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