Libre Glucose Sensor Review

How does the freestyle libre sensor work.

Libre glucose sensor review. The sensor measures the glucose in the body s interstitial fluid whereas a finger prick will measure the glucose in the blood explaining why there will likely be a difference in readings. Stores 90 days of glucose data. Although this is new to canada it has been in use for a number of years in europe and the u k. To gain a glucose reading you simply perform a quick 1 second scan of the reader over the sensor.

The freestyle librelink app is approved for use with the freestyle libre 14 day sensors. The freestyle libre provides flash glucose monitoring with glucose readings provided by scanning a sensor rather than pricking your finger. Now you can monitor your glucose on your smartphone without fingersticks. The next generation freestyle libre 2 version features built in bluetooth to allow for optional real time alerts for both low and high glucose levels without the need to manually scan the sensor.

Start sharing your data. The abbott freestyle libre has come as an entirely new concept in glucose monitoring by providing much greater data than blood glucose testing whilst being more affordable than continuous glucose monitors cgm. I wanted to experience living with the libre like anyone would for 10 days and gave it a complete test drive. With librelinkup you can allow up to 20 people to remotely track your.

Please note that in the usa the freestyle libre sensor has the option of a 10 day sensor and now a 14 day sensor. The dexcom g6 is similar to the freestyle libre in that it continuously monitors blood sugar from a small sensor inserted in the skin but you don t have to scan to get a glucose level reading. With the libre you can access any 24 hour period and view the sensor trace for the day and other on reader features include a daily pattern analysis time in target data a low glucose event log. Downloading data from the freestyle libre 14 day system to the libreview software allows for even more in depth analysis of your glucose data.

Read about my experience. So any issues should have been ironed out by now.