[Diabetes-Talk] FreeStyle Libre questions

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

It probably isn't an option; it just comes with the system. My Medtronic pump is like this, as was my Animas. Each comes with a meter, and I was never asked if I wanted it or not; it was just a part of the system. However, with Dexcom, I was not sent a meter nor asked if I wanted one. So, it surprises me to hear Dexcom usually sends a meter along with the system.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2019 4:59 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FreeStyle Libre questions

Clearing up confusion about freestyle Libre. When you first get approved you have to have their meter, according to most insurance companies. However, that meter is not accessible to us. So, for example, I have one, but I access my readings through the app. Sighted people are more likely to use the meter. In most cases if you do not show you have a meter, you will not be approved for the censors.

Once you have the first meter you can put it in a closet and never worry about it unless you have enough vision to use it instead of the app.

Since if you are using the app you cannot use the meter at the same time, using the app works for me.

Jeanette 

 
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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dan via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2019 5:39 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
Cc: Dan
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FreeStyle Libre questions

Hello,
Ok. Thanks for clearing that up for me.
The reason I was asking about that particularr meter was for medicare requierments of a log.

Thanks.


Danny

> On Dec 16, 2019, at 2:33 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Dan,
> 
> The meter does not pair with Libre, I don't believe. It's just a meter 
> you can use when needing a traditional meter. So, no, you don't have 
> to use that particular meter.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Dan via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, December 16, 2019 3:45 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Dan <ablindvouser at icloud.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] FreeStyle Libre questions
> 
> Hello list,
> My Doctor is going to prescribe the Libre for me.
> I will be using the 14 day patches with my iPhone.
> Can I do this without needing to use the meter that comes with the kit?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Oh yes, another question.
> 
> are you a freestyle libre user? If so, what do you think of it so far 
> as a blind person.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> Danny
> 
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