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<blockquote data-quote="Clovishound" data-source="post: 786411" data-attributes="member: 50197"><p>My wife was recently diagnosed with type2 diabetes. RN and doc suggested we try the Freestyle Libre system. This is one of the new technologies that has filtered down to the patients. It consists of a sensor patch that is applied to the back of the arm, and a reader that wirelessly reads it. The sensor is good for 14 days, and is fairly easy to apply and remove. It inserts a very small tube just under the skin and reads the interstitial fluid. </p><p></p><p>Once installed, all you have to do is scan the sensor anytime you want, and you will get a reading. It also downloads a graph of the changes in blood sugar over the last several hours. Alternately, you can download an app to your smart phone and use that for the reader. With the app it will also trigger an alarm if blood sugar goes beyond preset limits. This can be very useful to deal with things like low blood sugar events in the middle of the night etc. The dedicated reader won't give alarms, only cell phones.</p><p></p><p>This has made dealing with diabetes much easier for us. You can download the information from the reader to your computer, and compile reports for yourself, or your health care professional. I love not having to poke holes in her fingers a couple times a day, and it gives us the freedom to check her sugar often, when needed.</p><p></p><p>If you have been dealing with diabetes for a while, you probably already know about this system, but thought I would bring it up in case someone doesn't know about it. </p><p></p><p>The biggest down side to it is the cost. Even after good insurance, I'm paying about $75 a month for the system. Worth it IMO, you may feel otherwise, depending on your situation. Also, be advised that the app is not compatible with all phones. This system is not as accurate as a direct blood testing, and there are times when it recommends taking blood reading before making a treatment decision. </p><p></p><p>Full disclosure, I have no affiliation other than as a "customer". My wife really likes not having her fingers turned into pin cushions, and I like the peace of mind from easy access to her glucose status.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Clovishound, post: 786411, member: 50197"] My wife was recently diagnosed with type2 diabetes. RN and doc suggested we try the Freestyle Libre system. This is one of the new technologies that has filtered down to the patients. It consists of a sensor patch that is applied to the back of the arm, and a reader that wirelessly reads it. The sensor is good for 14 days, and is fairly easy to apply and remove. It inserts a very small tube just under the skin and reads the interstitial fluid. Once installed, all you have to do is scan the sensor anytime you want, and you will get a reading. It also downloads a graph of the changes in blood sugar over the last several hours. Alternately, you can download an app to your smart phone and use that for the reader. With the app it will also trigger an alarm if blood sugar goes beyond preset limits. This can be very useful to deal with things like low blood sugar events in the middle of the night etc. The dedicated reader won't give alarms, only cell phones. This has made dealing with diabetes much easier for us. You can download the information from the reader to your computer, and compile reports for yourself, or your health care professional. I love not having to poke holes in her fingers a couple times a day, and it gives us the freedom to check her sugar often, when needed. If you have been dealing with diabetes for a while, you probably already know about this system, but thought I would bring it up in case someone doesn't know about it. The biggest down side to it is the cost. Even after good insurance, I'm paying about $75 a month for the system. Worth it IMO, you may feel otherwise, depending on your situation. Also, be advised that the app is not compatible with all phones. This system is not as accurate as a direct blood testing, and there are times when it recommends taking blood reading before making a treatment decision. Full disclosure, I have no affiliation other than as a "customer". My wife really likes not having her fingers turned into pin cushions, and I like the peace of mind from easy access to her glucose status. [/QUOTE]
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