[Diabetes-Talk] Free Style Libre

[Steve Cook]

Hi all,

I read an article in AccessWorld about the freestyle libre. It said you had to scan the sensor with the reader that comes with it. Is that true?

Thanks
Steve

> On May 15, 2019, at 6:28 PM, Jeanette Kutash via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I will get them out tomorrow.
> 
> Jeanette
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Steve & Shannon Cook via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 4:50 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Steve & Shannon Cook
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Free Style Libre
> 
> Hi Jeanette 
> 
> I would appreciate those directions.  My Email address is cookcafe at sc.rr.com
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> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jeanette
> Kutash via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 7:09 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Jeanette Kutash <kutash-jm at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Free Style Libre
> 
> Steve, It is not hard to set up, but I would do it the first time with a
> sighted friend or a diabetic nurse or educator. This is because there are no
> good directions on line. It is important before you do anything if you are
> using the app that you download that onto your iphone and set it up. That is
> very doable by a blind person. Once you are shown how to get it started and
> set up with the app it is very doable by a blind person. The person showing
> you will show you which pieces in the kit do what, how to line them up, and
> attach the censor. If you want the instructions in a format you might
> understand I can look at the ones I recorded and send them to you.
> 
> Jeanette 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Amber Wallenstein via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 6:38 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Amber Wallenstein
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Free Style Libre
> 
> What will you be using to do the scans? Will you be using your iPhone?
> Do you know how to put it on your skin?
> Amber
> 
>> On May 14, 2019, at 5:04 PM, Steve & Shannon Cook via Diabetes-Talk
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>> Hi All,
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> I just received my Free Style Libre.  Could someone give me tips for
> setting
>> the device up?  Is it hard to set up as a totally blind person? Thanks 
>> in advance!
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