FreeStyle 1: UNBOXING, APPLYING & TESTING 

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much Leah! I appreciate your encouragement. Hoping to make more videos in the new year!

I just got my Freestyle Libre . It's telling me I have to insert a test strip , Test strip did not come in the box.

Simply peel the sensor off, it shouldnt hurt (didn't for me)

Sorry about your painful ordeal. You should have sued them though !

Yes I used 5 them needles broke off went my moms arm .

Sorry you had go through my moms arm was bleeding Abbott would not send but 3 new ones return out of 5 we tried

I have used this product for four months and for four months The needle has fallen out for three and for the fourth month the needle stuck in my arm now for months that means eight tries to no avail I even taped it on my arm but when I work and I flex my muscle thing pops out this thing is a piece of crap I have notified the manufacture to no avail but I will get their attention eventually I’m gonna take them down through every media news station whatever I can possibly do yelp everybody this product does not belong on the market until it’s fixed properly this is a generic piece of junk you don’t put it on your muscle so when you move your arm a needle pops out and the last two cases the needle didn’t pop out the stick and popped out and the needle stayed in and I even taped it on my arm still popped off is this a joke that they’re playing on me well I don’t like jokes playing on me I get angry and now I’m angry I have nothing to test my diabetes and I’m pissed. I am going to have to get a hold of yelp or the news media etc. etc. and till this problem is rectified and I am reimbursed for eight needles so that comes out to $120 dollars. I have done exactly what they’ve told me to do and even put tape on my arm to scan the first one lasted a week the second one lasted two days it goes on and on and on and I’m tired of complaining I don’t like it but I don’t like being taken for a fool when you put something in your muscle and you flex your muscle while you’re working it’s gonna pop out common sense.

Thanks for sharing I will stick with the finger prick. I'm so sorry you went through this

I'm glad to hear that!

Nik Galego I like that it’s not actually a needle but a flexible filament. Of course who would want a needle stuck on your arm for 14 days. Well, I heard somewhere that the goal of the freestyle libre is to launch a needle- less Glucose monitoring system.

@@cyrilsablan6532 You can also use BluCon Nightrider with FreeStyle Libre sensor for getting readings in your phone as well as watch even without phone.

Thank you so much for sharing that! I really appreciate it.

Same. Very helpful video.

@@heypharmacist lol

vs800rider Totally agree! Such a great improvement to diabetes management on my end.

yeah helps you learn which foods do what to your glucose level. probably very eye opening.

Thank you!

Thank you for your feedback! It wasn't painful thankfully!

I think it's implanting a sensor under the skin, the needle is used for the implantation of the sensor, so it isn't an actual needle under your skin to my understanding.

Cat 52 yes, you are correct it is not actually a needle but a flexible filament.

@@cyrilsablan6532 Haha...but it feels like a needle, so...

Man up, twitchster.

You can’t feel it at all! Even installing it with the applicator you can’t feel it! Much better than losing a foot or a toe wouldn’t you say?😉😉

Thank you!

Test strips are more. Insurance pays for half...

Can you find for me 10 pieces with price of 30$ , I am paying one sensor 60 pounds. This is cheap ( 60 pounds ) if you look what we get.

Thank you for sharing your experience, I'll pass you feedback on to Michael too!

Thank you!!

I have used a few. Honestly there is almost zero pain. Gently tap your fingernail on your skin... it's that level of "pain", if you can even call that pain.

@@heypharmacist i do nog sprak eglisch langhuits is IT posibal tot hi the explanation in the Netherlands langwich?

Petar Stosic I fill my prescriptions and get my Freestyle Libre at CVS pharmacy. You can get it there with a dr’s prescription

In Mexico we bought it at Costco today

I think Walgreens have freestyle libre but they will require you for a prescription.

In the USA you need a prescription for the sensor

Why does everything need a prescription, trying to get this for my mom .. 😔

Let us know what he thinks if he does!

Tuesday Tagaza it is waterproof so bath or swimming is not a problem at all.

Keep in mind your A1C is a cumulation of 3 months worth of glucose levels. Red blood cells “lifetime” is only 3 months, so when blood is drawn for your A1C levels they see how much glocose has been on those red blood cells over a 3 month period. Hope that helps.

My insurance does not cover this . I used the discount card they give away at CVS and doctor office. I paid $70 for 2 units at CVS . The reader was $35 , but I declined it and use the Android app.

Yes to the showering questions. And the only recommended site for now are the upper arms. You'll see others using it in different ways but it's not recommended

I found a website that sells armbands that hold the Freestyle libre into place. The biggest problem I had was having them get knocked off and worse, fall on the ground and get the adhesive part dirty! www.etsy.com/ca/shop/LifeIn3DDesigns?ref=search_shop_redirect

Farid Ali Big honour coming from you! Thanks Farid

What type does you mother have!? Does it work great.!? I’m looking for something for my mother in-law

Lia Varela - Hi Lia - we ended up not using it as when I watched videos on RU-vid from people that use it, it’s just too much for my mother ... she’s old school and very fearful and not tech savvy at all so I couldn’t put her through it ... good luck with your process ...

I've used the freestyle libre for approximately a year. To pull my sensors off, I just do it like taking off a bandaid. Grab the disc from one side and pull it off.

Yup! Exactly what milkshakemuncher said!

CrazyPiggy please tell me price? And is it available in Pakistan ?

Agreed! My mic wasn't working that day 😔

Thank you Krista!

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Thanks for watching!

I've heard that with other type 1's... I normally recommend only for type 2 diabetics. Thanks for sharing!

@@heypharmacist I use it with NightRider for last 12 months and never had any issues.

its more for type 1's and it works great if you know how to use it and are aware of its limitations-all cgm's have a lag time therefore you are always behind with the reading from whole blood. also, when your blood sugars are changing rapidly it will be off! the trick is for diabetics to stick to a low carb diet and use much less insulin but, since the ADA diet allows 240 grams of carb daily its no wonder blood sugars are uncontrollable-once you commit to that low carb diet the libre will work great.

I've used a cgms for 11 years with my dh the type 1 diabetic with hypoglycemic unawareness. The cgms isn't always accurate. If you have no awareness you are going low till you are barely conscious and very confused, a cgms is great but you are supposed to test to confirm that cgms low reading.. I've never used the Libre, but I think I read if your Libre reading is 3.9, you are supposed to test to confirm you are low. @@heypharmacist you get out of a lot of testing. I used a pump alone with my husband for 6 years and it's very frustrating to test and find he's normal. LOL! But you do have to test to confirm lows and highs before administering a correction bolus with your pump. Your video is very helpful for those who want to see how you apply the Libre sensor.

@@dinkster1729 thank you, I'm glad the visuals were useful! Thanks for your comments

microelephant 1 Hehe thanks! Yup I'm back!