r/Freestylelibre

Heya

I'm wondering if there would be any issues getting shocked while wearing a CGM on my arm. I've had a shock here or there from a bad electrical plug, but me and some mates want to cook with a shock collar which would mean more frequent shocks. Considering it's on (and partially in) my body, I'd assume that maybe electricity might reach it somehow and screw with the device? Is it a no-go for shocks, or can I get zapped without trouble?

Hi guys,

Looking for advice on smart watches. I'm currently using the Freestyle Libre 2 Plus and a Samsung Galaxy A14 (yes, I am aware it could do with updating) and I'd like to be able to see my figures from a watch and not have to be looking at my phone constantly. Has anyone got recommendations on how to do this? Watch models, external apps, etc? I've found generic information online but I'd like to know what's actually working for people before I invest.

Thank you!

So I’m starting in Freestyle Libre 3 Plus. I have been using Freestyle Libre sensors and products for many years now.

However I find the Freestyle Libre 3 plastic casing very hard to twist open! I made sure I had dry hands. I’m a mechanic and used to assembling and disassembling parts myself. But this Libre 3 Plus was unusually hard to open! It surprised me. I had to use a non slip glove to actually get it open. I had tried a lot with bare hands, but got stymied.

Maybe this is a one-off experience.

If anyone else has the same encounter please do comment here.

Thanks.

The heading was a little tongue in cheek, but this post IS serious...

1. Friday evening by sensor expired. Started a fresh one. About 10 minutes into the 60 minute warmup time, I got 2 unexpected readings 5 minutes apart, then a sensor failure.

2. It was late in the evening, and this person stays BUSY, (I act more like mid 50s rather than late 60s), so it was afternoon before I started the second sensor. Sensor activated successfully, completed warmup, then NO bluetooth connection. (GRRH!!). I've done all the recommended solutions, but NO JOY.

So, while I like the Libre 3 Plus, I'm truly feeling no joy at the moment. One question about the sensor replacement page... These are expensive for old folks if we need to go out and purchase outside of insurance coverage, so will Abbott replace them without much hassle? I moved to Libre 3+ due to high Dexcom failure, inaccurate readings, etc; have been fairly well pleased with the change in the past year.

Signed:
more than somewhat disappointed

I have a weird experience with food , I realized that All purpose flour doesn’t affect that much my sugar , ofcorrse there is a spike but compared to whole wheat flour , rice flour it’s nothing , I can eat bread and pasta and still my numbers are under 200 but if I touch whole wheat flour or rice or rice flour , it crosses 300 . Do you guys also have this weird thing . I can’t make sense of it , I thought whole wheat flour or rice flour is better than all purpose flour .

Hi all,

I just tried to start my third sensor and it looks like I really don't have much luck with them. My first fell off after a few days, the second stuck and worked, but showed falsely low measurements. Now the third can't be scanned (three beeps and a message saying scan again). I tried everything: removed my phone case, restarted the app, restarted the phone, went into the garden to be sure nothing else is jamming the signal. I even asked my husband to install the Freestyle Libre 3 app on his phone, but it also didn't work.

I guess it's safe to assume that the sensor is faulty? Is this my fault? Is there any other trick I should try before I rip it out again and ask for a replacement? Should I wait an hour or two to see if it works later?

Thanks for helping a newbie.

This is my first time using a CGM. I just put my first sensor on yesterday. Ever since, it has been giving me false and very low readings. Also, the arrow is always in the same position, pointing straight to the right. Never shows the arrow up or down. These levels range between 23 -49 unit differences in between the reader and my normal finger-stick blood glucose.

Will this eventually sort itself out? Did I put the sensor too far down on my upper arm? Is the reader or the sensor faulty?

Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thank you.

New user. iPhone 14 Plus. Apparently my OS, 26.4.1, is three .n versions too new to be official, and I'm not inclined to downgrade three increments right now.

Downloaded the Libre app (butterfly) which I thought was the most current for the Libre 3+. All the help articles reference a hamburger menu that just is not there. Phone CS transferred me to the LibreLink team, which was closed.

Downloaded LibreLink. Well lookie there! A hamburger menu. So I was finally able to get the serial number of the sensor I am wearing.

Why does customer service not explain any of this? I confirmed when she asked that it was the butterfly, so she knew that.

Does everyone need to have both? And WHEN WILL ABBOTT update their help articles??????

TIA

This is my first time ever having a device like this. I went to the endocrinologist for the first time and they put one on me, set it up, and sent me on my way. Do I have to log my food in the app? Also I didn’t notice how much my blood glucose was dropping during the day. Sometimes it’s low but I feel fine. Is that normal?

Hey all.

It's a niche question, but can anyone with an iPhone Air confirm how well the Libre 2+ sensors work? Planning to upgrade my current 13 to it in June

I've been using Libre products for several years, and I'm currently using the Libre 3 Plus.

It's been terribly inaccurate. The low alarm went off at 62, woke up, tested my blood, and I was 210. That caused me to no longer trust the meter, so I started testing my blood along with my Libre 3 Plus, and sadly, I was averaging an error of 30 percent. Unacceptable! I hope Abbott figures it out. I have 3 more meters sitting in my closet. It's frustrating that I can no longer trust those meters, and I have to carry a bulky blood meter with me.

Sensor pre-soaked for about 6 hours. Within 15 minutes of starting the sensor in Juggluco, it gave 2 glucose readings, then gave xxxxSN stopped working. State=5.

Will Abbott refuse to replace sensor because of Juggluco use? If so, what Abbot error codes do I need to use when talking to them?

Thanks

I really tried to get it on the back of my arm. Fell right off. The package insert says to avoid stretch marks. Well the backs of both arms are nothing but stretch marks and saggy wobbly skin because I lost over 100 pounds on Mounjaro. I opened another one and put it on my stomach. It’s in the initial unreliable stage. I can see why people let them soak before activation; twelve hours is too long to go without data.

I called Abbott. They were fine with sending a replacement. They will want the fallen-off one back. The rep was not authorized to say anything about alternate insertion sites, but obviously we have off-label choices.

So far I really like that it reads every minute instead of five minutes like the Dexcom. If those readings are accurate in the morning I will be happy.

Thank you all for helping me get started.