[Diabetes-Talk] Some basic Libre 3 Questions

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> On Dec 22, 2023, at 7:23 AM, Lisa Belville via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Mark.
> 
> 
> Yes, I can access about 90% of the Libre app using my iPhone.  I do wish there was a way to make the daily graphs more accessible to us.  A sighted person can just look at it and see highs and lows.  Still, I have enough information from the other areas of the app to help me make better eating choices.
> 
> 
> Take care,
> 
> 
> Lisa
> 
> 
> Lisa Belville
> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
> 
>> On 12/21/2023 2:51 PM, Mark Feliz via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
>> Hello Lisa, I have been a user of the freestyle Libre product for a
>> number of years and most recently the Libre III. I am very satisfied
>> in the reduction in size of the Libre III. It is very rare for there
>> to be an adhesion issue of the sensor. It has been even more rare to
>> experience a sensor malfunction. Although I am limited in accessing
>> the full advantages of the application I am able to make note of my
>> glucose level, get averages, set alarm parameters, and share my data
>> with my provider. I clean the sensor site very well with alcohol and
>> make sure it is completely dry before applying. I use the back of my
>> arm as the application site which minimizes the sensor being rubbed
>> off accidentally. I have noticed that my sensor and phone looses
>> bluetooth communication if I am around my microwave while it is being
>> used and I lose connectivity when I am in the exhibit hall during
>> National Convention.
>> Mark Feliz
>> 
>>> On 12/21/23, Gary Wunder via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> Hello, Lisa. I am a user of the Libre three with an iPhone fourteen, and I
>>> have no problem with it at all. I have been using the libre for several
>>> years now, and only once have I knocked off a sensor. There are times I have
>>> come very close. I have to watch how fast I take off my shirt at night, make
>>> sure that I don't rub up against doorframes when I'm moving in and out of a
>>> room, and be very careful when I am sitting on a leather couch and rub my
>>> arm against it. I think covering Zara good idea if you can find ones that
>>> you can easily apply. When I use them, I particularly like the fact that
>>> they keep my sensor dry. I like to do hourly floats in saltwater for
>>> relaxation and meditation, and although I have done this several times with
>>> an exposed sensor, the thought of doing it bothers me.
>>> 
>>> I love the sensor because it makes it harder for me to lie to myself. Yes,
>>> the French fries do make a difference. Yes, the chocolate doughnuts are
>>> wonderful, and there are only six of them, but the sensor doesn't care how
>>> good they taste and reminds me that my long-term health is more important
>>> than my short-term sugar hit.
>>> 
>>> Warmly,
>>> 
>>> Gary
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lisa
>>> Belville via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2023 12:46 PM
>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Lisa Belville <missktlab1217 at frontier.com>
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Some basic Libre 3 Questions
>>> 
>>> Hi, all.  My sister has offered to get me the first month of use with a
>>> Libre 3 system.  I'm totally excited about this, but I do have a couple
>>> of questions.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Firstly, I'm using an iPhone 14 Pro with iOS 17.  How well does the
>>> Libre 3 work?  The information on the Freestyle Libre page says to
>>> enable notifications for Standby mode and to not use Assistive touch.  I
>>> use neither of these, so I don't think it will be a problem.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Also, how well do the sensors stay once applied?  My sister has had her
>>> Libre for several weeks and hasn't had any issues with her sensors
>>> coming off, though she did warn me that drying off the area where the
>>> sensor is could cause it to come off.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> How have your experiences been with the Libre and an iPhone with VO and
>>> do the sensors stay on, or do I need to get something to put on top of
>>> them so they will stick?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Lisa
>>> 
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Lisa Belville
>>> missktlab1217 at frontier.com
>>> 
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