5 Tricks Secrets & Hacks For The All New Freestyle Libre 3 & Libre 2 CGM's! 

Let me know your favorite tip, trick or hack for the Freestyle Libre!

Thanks...very helpful tips and tricks. My favorite is the one about how to get a Sensor Report Form. I was tired of having to call customer support.

I have been type 1 for 50 years now. Just put on my very first sensor! Really looking forward to not having to prick my poor fingers anymore! I like the hack about soaking a new sensor the 24 hours ahead of time.; Will try that if I remember, haha. Nice to know that you are a type 1 also so you what we are all dealing with. I have found in my 50 years of dealing with t1d that many healthcare providers treat you like they know all about your issues when the are not diabetic at all and can't possibly understand all the ins and outs of taking care of diabetes 24/7. Looking forward to finding more of you videos.

Thank you so much, Scott! I'm only a minute into your video here and you've provided the answer I was seeking. This is my first time wearing any CGM and I've only been wearing my FL3 for about 17 hrs. Last night, 1.5 hrs after going to bed, I was woken by the app "low glucose" alarm which I knew immediately was false, but took a manual reading at that time with a strip reader just to be sure, and wow, it was way off. The app never registered that low reading on the graph or 'time in ranges'. If other users are reporting inconsistencies, inaccuracies, false alarms in the first 24 hours, that gives me hope and I'll be patient and hang in there. I knew, prior to trying a CGM, that there could be inconsistencies between the CGM readings and my manual glucometer and I found that to be true yesterday, but I didn't know that the FL3 could be off during the first 24rs. This morning I noticed the two meters are now giving consistent results - I've taken 3 manual reading for compaison so far and they match the FL3, so I'll be patient and wait.

Thank you so so much!

Thank you so much for the information! 😊

Thank you so much I really appreciate your tips on this!

thank you for the tips! learned about libreview... :)

Really great information. Thanks!

Great tip, started doing this I also use skin ta ck and a skin patch which works great. Thanks for the tips.

Thanks for the good information!

Thank you. This was very helpful. Can using the arm affect the accuracy or performance of the sensor?

I'd recommend the bandage patches. I used to regularly knock of the sensor, being large and clumsy. Doesn't happen any more. They last about 12 days, but when they're off, the sensor is still stuck on hard because it's been protected all the time.

Thank You!

In the video you said you would post the link for the Sensor Support form. I can't find it. Can you please post it or tell me where to find it? Thank you so much. The videos are very helpful!!!

Do you have to keep the skin tac off the center area where the needle goes in your arm?

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Do you have the web link to get a sensor replacement? I’d much rather fill out an online form that talk on the phone as my hearing isn’t great.

I recommend filling out an online complaint with the USA FDA every time Freestyle stops doing what it's suppose to do, either stay on your arm or just Quits Working and / or is way off in reading. Either spend money to fix it or spend money on the federal government on your lawyers. We're already paying too much in the USA for this on ssdi out of pocket. THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO DO 30 DAYS IN ONE DEVICE. There is one smaller than a maggot 1/8 inch diameter 1 inch long. THAT LAST ONE YEAR.

Do I put the patients Logan in name and password to be alerted their levels on my phone?

The last 9 out of'10 sensors make it about 5-6 days then the accuracy goes downhill bad until it basically says I'm dead the good thing is if i get lucky and one does last 14 days it is almost impossible to get it off.

Even though my glucose changes throughout the day, the arrow next to the reading is always horizontal, never indicating glucose is rising all falling. Is this indicate a bad sensor?

Just got my first L2. RE: the "soaking" method, since this is my first one, is it possible to have it on 24 hours before scanning and activating it, so I have reliable numbers from the start or is soaking only when going from one CGM to a new one? Thanks!

Are there any way to erase the data after 90 days on the reader?

If I pre-apply the libre3 24hrs ahead, do I still get 14 days when I activate it, or does it drop to 13 because of the pre-application?

How do I hook up to my galaxy 5 watch plz?

is there a way to calibrate the Libre? When I did a trial run, I did not see that option. If they want to pair this with a pump in the future, that would be a necessity I would think as the pump would be getting inaccurate data. thoughts?

Would the attachment be affected with an active lifestyle like weight lifting?

Is there a way to use the sensor for more than 14 days? Or will I have to buy it all the time?

My husband sent me the freestyle libre link up app. Something we have found to be very curious is that on my linkup app I can move the white bar on the graph along the graph line and it tells me the exact reading and time data for that period, but... the freestyle libre app that my husband has does not give a line that you can move around to get more precise readings about the graph data. Have you found that to be true also?

How do you shut off the dang alarm? It went off at 1 in the morning last night and I’m not doing that! I don’t mind if it blinks or shows a banner, but I’m not ok with that alarm going off in meetings or other awkward situations.

The last libre sensor stopped working after 5 days. The customer support line was less than helpful.

I sometimes have trouble getting the Libre 2 to discharge fully when using the applicator, it will get stuck halfway out and not release from the applicator. Has anyone else had this issue, or am I doing something wrong?

I'm a type 2 insulin user. I seem to be having a problem with my Libre 2 cgm . I started using them in June. In all this time. I have only had 3 sensors last the full 14 days. 2 if them failed within 24 hrs. The others lasted anywhere from 7 to ten days. A number if them started giving me ultra low readings. I have received replacements. But I can't seem to be able to contact someone about this problem. Is there a possibility that the libre 2 may be incompatible with my body chemistry. This is quite frustrating. Many of the results are a 40 point difference. I have had numerous low arms during the night. And some during the day. Any suggestions by you or your readers would be appreciated.

I just recently got my sensor. And it doesn’t work. It’s off anywhere from 15 points to 60 points. It always says my glucose levels are lower than they actually are. It’s too expensive to not have accurate results. Even with my insurance it’s going to cost me $40 for one sensor. That’s crazy. So unfortunately I am going to have to stick with the old fashioned finger pricking method.

Is there a way to recalibrate the libre 2?

I can not open the applicator. It is to hard What can I do?

Be careful about your phone’s operating system. Mine upgraded and now it’s no longer compatible with the sensor. I’m on iOS 7.4. The highest compatible system is 7.3.03. What are you supposed to do about that?!

two libres on your body confuse the app

THEY HAVE NEVER RESPONDED TO ANY OF MY QUESTIONS OR EMAILS OR COMMENTS FORM, I FIND ONE IN EIGHT FS L 2 TO BE BAD, THE BEST RUN WAS ONE IN TWELVE. CUSTOMER SERVICE is 💩

They are so inaccurate, to the point of uselessness!!!

Freestyle Libre are free in Australia

Sorry man but the sensors cost nothing

Great information. Thank you so much!