[Diabetes-Talk] Questions regarding the Freestyle Libre

[Amber Wallenstein]

I put my sensor on the outside of my arm, just below my shoulder. It stays on very well.
Amber

> On Jan 6, 2019, at 6:02 PM, Terri Stimmel via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> I have a few questions, regarding the Freestyle Libre.
> 
> I found out that my Medicare will cover the Libre. My diabetes specialist told me that due to the fact that I have Medicare, that I can only receive the Libre through a mail order company.
> Does anyone know, is this accurate?
> 
> Also, once I do receive this Libre, will I still have to use my meter at times?
> And where will I have to place the sensor?
> Does it usually stay on pretty well?
> And for how long do you wear 1 sensor?
> 
> Also, the mail order company my diabetes specialist sent my information to, states that for Medicare, I have to at least be testing my blood sugar 4 times a day. But when I asked someone at Medicare about this, they couldn’t find information to support this.
> But for those of you who have gone through this, is this accurate as well?
> 
> Thank you for any help. I really appreciate it.
> 
> Terri
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