I have been using the dexcom g6 cgm for almost 2 years now. It does have the alarms for lo’s and high’s, unlike the libre it DOES tell you what the numbers are. The only down side is that the sensors, (75% of the time) stops before it’s expiration date. Yet, if you contact dexcom they will send it free of charge. I definitely need the alarms with the numbers shown, I am very brittle with sugars being dangerously low as well as high. This is especially crucial when I am sleeping. I just wish the sensor/transmitter was flatter like the libre. I did hear when they come out with the g7 it will be a lot flatter. I do get many signal losses, prematurely stopping (mostly 2-3 days prior). Which means there you go AGAIN changing it out. Sometimes, my sugar is not the same as when I use the finger prick method. Yet, not a 20# number difference, which would mean a big difference in the insulin dosage. Overall, right now this is what works for me, so I have to stay with it. Thank you for sharing all your information with us!
I for one cannot wait for the next, (next) gen Libre. When I can glance at my apple watch and see my real time BG...... but we have come soooo far since i was diagnosed 25years ago.
Just jumped in here because my 6 year old son was diagnosed with Type 1 a couple of weeks ago and a couple of days ago got Libre 2 - Still getting used to what we need to do - but being a bit techy we're using the iPhone as well as the handset to track things. Impressed so far!
The NHS (in the uk) is now offering the 2! Very glad because I have always suffered overnight lo's or highs to avoid them. This is gonna make my life soooooo much easier.
Nice video. I've been using Libre sensor for past 2 years but I always miss one thing that is alarm. I used to wake up during mid night because of LO glucose level. Suddenly I had to check with my sensor and with finger prick for double sure. Then I have to eat to come back in normal range but this all could not go long. I read many blogs and watch many videos for the CGM device which gives alarms. For last six month I've been using Blucon with my libre sensor which gives me reading every 5 minutes on my phone and watch without scanning my sensor. Most importantly it gives me alarms whenever my glucose goes out of range. I think this is the best combination. I can share my readings with my caregiver and loved ones.
Dude, are you a type 1 diabetic? How could you have missed the point so entirely? The user-set Libre 2 alarms reduce the need to check all the time, it's the first time I've had a peaceful full night's sleep without having to wake up and check, safe in the knowledge that I'll be alerted (at any time, actually, day and night) should I need to take any action. A whole level of fear and control removed from me, it's liberating. Thank you Libre 2! Absolutely amazing!
Absolutely BS you're putting out. These meters average between 30 and 100 off from my glucose machine. Always lower readings. I'm finished with these scam CGM monitors!
@@CGrantL I can't believe I wrote that a year ago. The Libre 2 can sometimes be off by 30 points from a finger prick meter. Overall I'm satisfied with mind and it usually within 5% of my hand held meter. My big issue is eating too many sweets which is not the meter's fault.
Possibly the fine detail of looking, panicking and over-treating (Hi, I'm Andy, I over treat my lows) is better than looking, scanning, panicking and over-treating??
how do you reset the freestyle libre2? I had a sensor fall off and I tried putting on a new sensor and when I scan the new sensor it says "incompatible sensor"
Just started on the Libre 2 and the alarm keeps going off saying I'm like 62 but when I test myself I'm 77 and have no low symptoms. Not sure how I like this yet. Also, are we supposed to take our BG on this machine vs our machine we've had all along?
Thank you so much for the very insightful video. Just a couple of points both to you and to fellow iabetic peeps. I loved freestyle libre 1. I changed to dexcom due to wanting CGM. I loved Dexcom when it worked but was flawed with technical issues with lack of Bluetooth connectivity being the main culprit. I have put this down to the fact I use an android phone as opposed to an iPhone... have other android phone users had similar problems? I love the concept of Freestyle 2 primarily due to its NFC function with the hopeful back up of alarms with low readings from the Bluetooth. The fact I have to scan to get a number is not much more hassle than having to take my phone out in the first place. I would be interested to know what your thoughts are? Thanks again for all your help
ELLO Nerdabetic :-) 3 Questions PLEASE #1 Does The Libre 2 Have Cell Phone App Support? #2 Where Cell Phone Energy Needs to Be Considered,,=This Now having X2 Separate Internal Transmitters Running Continously, Both NFC + Bluetooth ON Constantly & While Blue Using a Tad bit more energy Then NFC Both Are Draining Your Cell Phone => I Cant Logically See Your Average Cell Phone Going //Running More Then 1/2 Day Per Charge? ((Your Take /Finding on THIS? #3 IF I FIND THAT IT DOES DRAIN My Cell Phones Battery Dead Way To QUICKLY,,. i Wanted To Know If I Could Turn Off The Bluetooth Transmitter end & Still Just Use LIBRE 2 As a Or Like a Original Libre One Off the NFC Leaving Power Draining Bluetooth OFF? THANK YOU In Advance :-)
I feel more than dumb, I can't get my phone to sync with the sensor. I installed the app but sensor continues to say its not compatible. Also, I did not get a reader with my sensor package. Is the reader separate?
Having just the low high warning is a definite plus for driving and general safety, but an audible alarm is not going to wake me up while I hypo out in my sleep. I want someone to develop a band with a strong vibrate mech to read the sensor and if I fall under 4mmol just keep buzzing till I press a reset button and use the phone or Libre meter to get an update reading.
Do you need the Freestyle Libre 2 meter to activate or use the Freestyle Libre 2 sensor? Can you activate the sensor with your smartphone? Wondering if it is necessary to buy the meter or can I just use my smartphone.
Mine keeps asking fore a finger glucose test. Is this done on this equipment? It's my sons first day with this equipment. I see it has a port for a test strip.
I love my libre freestyle. Before I received the reader I paired my smartphone and the app. When I did get the reader three days laterit gave me a message that a previous device was already monitoring it and it couldn't do it. Do I care? Not really because I keep my phone with me all the time and having to keep the reader with me all the time certainly wouldn't be as convenient as using my cell phone. Is that going to hold true with the libre to that uses Bluetooth? Will it only pair up to the original device that you use and shut out other devices?
@Sinister 1 I have the Freestyle Libre 2 system and it wont work with the Freestyle link app. Do you know how I can use my phone to scan my Freestyle Libre 2 sensor?
I’ll stick with my g6. Knowing what your glucose level is, whether low or high, every 5 minutes is pretty sweet. No calibrations either is really nice.
Not calibrating is not a wise move! One should calibrate at least once a day! Or at least check your numbers with a finger stick!!!! I wore the Dexcom G6 for over 2yrs and it can at times fluctuate greatly + - 20-30points and does start to lose its accuracy at the back end of its life? From both libre 2 reviewers and from Abbott’s study it has really improved in its accuracy and has a deviation of about 3points form the DexcomG6 in daily accuracy? I originally started with the libre 14day and did not like the fact that it did not have any alerts? So I moved to the Dexcom G6. The G6 I must say is very good and alerts are great both on your watch and phone! Now that libre 2 is out with alerts for high and low this is a step in the right direction. I have already made the switch. Cost was a factor at this time! the Dexcom with ins is costing me 106.00 a month plus another 106.00 every three months for the transmitter? The libre2 is 59.00 a month which includes two sensors? I wish that Dexcom would offer patient assistance in the form of copay assistance of at least 20.00 that would bring it down in line with where I believe it should be? Let’s not forget that Dexcom was/is really geared at first and primarily towards type 1 individuals that’s the reason for the sophisticated alerts signals? So the libre 14 day and now the libre 2 I suspect was geared for the type 2 non insulin dependent crowd who may not experience as often , the bad lows and highs though type 2 can certainly have them but not to the degree of a type 1? I am a type 2 on insulin, and so alerts are important to me that why I originally moved to Dexcom. Abbott I suspect is fully aware of the need compete with Dexcom while probably understanding that as it progresses it will capture more of the type 1 and 2 crowd as it has real-time alerts for highs and lows. Lastly it is very convenient to not have to scan to get readings, but many people have there phones in there hands constantly and they may have considered that in there initial study?
I calibrate it if I feel it’s off but usually I don’t in the first 10 days. After that I usually will. Btw, you can easily extend the g6 past its 10 day life span. After it expires just take the transmitter out, wait about 15 minutes and put it back in with “no code.” I usually get a sensor to go around a month. That’ll save you some $$$.
@@PeterTea Thanks for your response! I certainly checked by BG level every morning as that would be the most accurate time as it would be close to a FBS, to see how accurate the G6 was, and it was off by more than 20points or greater I would calibrate at that point? But again not to check your level with a finger stick, at all throughout the duration is really not appropriate. The G6 will fluctuate greatly at times without you knowing? There are people who unfortunately do not have any symptoms when on the low side? So if you set your low alert to go alert at a level that is to low well one will be playing the catchup game all the time. I set my low alert at 80, this way I can get something to eat and have enough time to recover without the chance of getting near Hypo? Anyways I digressed...The G6 is a really good CGM! I will give the Libre2 a try since it now has the high and low alert. I believe that if Abbott can have in all in one as they do now, and add continuous on screen readings without having to scan the sensor that will be a game changer, as far a convenience goes, and will really give Dexcom a run for there money if the price point is at or slightly above the currently price of 75.00 cash price for 2 sensors=month?
I get all this information about my sugar updates, trend arrows, estimate a1c with my blucon nightrider and best part is i dont have to scan with any other device. Blucon just sits over Freestyle libre sensor and converts it into an active CGM.
I am new to this. My reading is showing “Hi”, with no number big and in bold. The graph is showing 150 for each reading. Shouldn’t a result number be showing, instead of “Hi” each time?
I guess I’m an anomaly, because I prefer the FS Libre over the Dex G6. My insurance made me switch to Dexcom, and I’ve now been using it for a month. I find it very annoying to have to constantly have my phone or reader within 20 ft all the time. Sometimes I find that I’m relaxing in the living room, but forgot that I left the Dex reader and my phone on the charger in the bedroom. When I go to fetch them I get “yelled at” that I was out of range, and have to wait for the re-sync. Having to swipe read the Libre doesn’t bother me at all. I also don’t like that Dex doesn’t give you more than 6 hours (?) notice that your sensor is going to expire. I’ve been away from home for the day and had the sensor expire on me before I could get home to change it. Still cool tech, and alarms are probably a great comfort for those who can’t sense being low. To be honest, I miss the relative simplicity of the Libre. Smaller sensor, smaller reader, fewer parts, less complicated sensor changes, less waste, etc. To each his/her own. When Dex goes direct to Applewatch, I might get more excited.
I’m sure you are not. Everyone has a different preference. It is so important to know what works for you as only because something works for me , it doesn’t mean it will work for you. I am sooo excited about Dexcoms direct to watch.
When you download the app, it asks for NFC to be put on the yellow app or the sensor won't work. But then goes straight to payment options on my Samsung A52. I asked customer service and lady said it is my mobile charging me, not the company. So not knowing the charges cannot use the system. Customer service couldn't help me at all today.😢
Hello, I have been looking for a Polish language version of the operating system for a long time, I mean the Polish firmware for Free Style Libre 2. Does anyone know where I can download it and how to reset it?
Hi i want to know which is best libre or libre 2? And is this sensor is painful or no? And after applying sensor how many times in a day we can check our blood sugar level? Please let me know i need help???
Are the alarms transmitted just after you scan? What is the point of that? Or does the sensor send data to phone/ device continuously? Ie you only have to scan to see the numbers, the alarms are just whether you are heading high of low.
The alarms will sound without you manually scanning them as long as the reader is within range of the sensor, but then you have to actually manually scan to see what the actual number is. I don’t really understand how it can do this yet can’t just display the readings automatically without scanning. Anyway it’s better than nothing but once you acknowledge the alarm, it won’t go off again unless you purposely set a reminder for it to go off again, so if you’re crashing down, it alarms once it goes below your set level and once you clear the alarm you’re on your own. Not very effective.
Thank you for your video...one quick question though; Initially, I've set the range 70 and 180 and now I want to change the range but the "reporting settings" is not shown/available from settings. Any ideas how I can change this? Thanks in advance
I have a FreeStyle Libre 2 , after following all instructions when purchased i still can't get an accurate glucose reading. The readings are showing low each time.I always have to stick my finger to be sure.This was very expensive ,wasted my money.Why isn't it accurate?
Just got Libre 2. Like it: Alarms good for night lows. Stayed on. Dr thought they changed the stay put factor. Unfortunately refill gave Libre 14 Day vs 2, and only used 1 Libre 2 sensor.
I'm counting down the days until the SugarBeat patch is released. If it works as well as it's supposed to, the Libre won't be able to compete with it at all considering it will be priced to undercut the Libre and work more like a proper CGM. Was supposed to be released this month, but there's not many days left, so maybe not by the looks of it.
Nerdabetic It’s been delayed by ‘a few months’ is the last I heard. But I’m sure the pandemic will be having an effect too. They’ve got FDA approval now too so that’s opening up a huge market for them.
So my insurance does not accept Dexcom otherwise I would get it.However i do now own the Freestlye Libre 2 and I use My phone for checking the sugar.I did not buy the little reader I just use my iphone .But my iphone does not give me low glucose warnings can this be enabled ?
Ciao...my daughter is soon going to get Freestyle 2 , I wanted to know if during the night you must leave the reader on for the alarms to go off or can we turn it off and they will ring just the same? Thank you for your help.
So no alarm for high blood sugars? I suppose the benefit of this over the Dexcom is it uses only 2 things for the alarm to work, the sensor and the reader. The Dexcom uses 3 things, the sensor + transmitter + display device.
But Dexcom doesn’t require an extra display device beyond your mobile device, so it ends up being the same number of things. And for me personally the wearable transmitter is less of a hassle than an extra receiver.
Any apps that you can link to the Libre 2? I downloaded everything to computer to share with health provider. It would be nice though if it also synced on a watch or to an app.
Freestyle Libre sensors can be used with a modern smart phone, which makes it very convenient as opposed to carrying around a sensor reader. Freestyle Libre 2 can ONLY be used with the reader.
@@michellerahrig2320 I have Android and it not work with it. I don't know about IPhone. When I called Abbott about it, they said I had to get the reader. After testing it for 2 weeks. I realized that I don't use the alarm feature and the reader became an extra responsibility. I almost lost it a couple time when it slid out of my pocket in our work vehicles.
Are the libre 2 sensors the same as the 14 day? I have a libre 1 and it just doesn't work. After being in for 12 hrs it shows 90% of my results in range and it sometimes is 60 mg/dl off. (I'm in the US so around 3.5 mmol off). Abbott just said some people have autoimmune responses to the sensors. I think I need to try dexcom but it would be nice if the new system worked.
Ive used libre since February 2020, no problem in readings until my last sensor, called Abbot and got the full deal on delays and healing and when/how to check accuracy. Basically I figure I had a bad "stick". Most of my arm I can pinch and get a half inch of skin, but that bad stick was a little farther inside and higher than I had put it before (trying so hard to put in a place where I wouldn't bump it). Skin there is very shallow, I can barely pinch 1/4 inch. It hurt most of the time that I wore it and actually removed it a few days early. I think the needle went to deep and the sensor wire was in something that was having a hard time healing with the wire stuck in it. Maybe this is helpful, I hope so.
I just got a letter saying I'm betting these sensors instead of 1, I'm using my first sensors with a miaomiao as I prefer a cgm to fgm cause I don't feel hypos and like to see what my bloods are doing every 5 minutes. Will I lose that with the 2?
thanks you again for your insight it is a very small upgrade, but as its at no extra price I guess we will eventually do you know when the libre 3 will be available? thanks again good job
I like libre sensor a lot. It helped me a lot to control my A1c but without alarms I have to wake up each night due to my LO sugar. Libre 2 just give alarm not the value, to get the value you have to scan the sensor that is why I started using Nightrider with Libre to get alarms with numbers. Now I can have a good sleep.
I’m from the US and I use Freestyle Libre. Can u purchase the Freestyle Libre 2 over the counter in the UK? I’m coming this summer and I would like to buy it if I can. Can u use ur phone to scan the FL2? Or just the reader? Thanks so much!
@@chevypowertogo-9070 it's an adhesive wipe. I just looked on Amazon USA and you can get it there, box of 50 wipes for around the $14. You rub the wipe on the area you'll apply the sensor, wait about a minute it will become tacky and apply the sensor as normal. Once the sensor is on I then rub on top of the sensor applicator patch which creates a super strong bond to the arm. It doesn't impact the sensor in any way and I've not had any skin complaints. At the end of the two weeks it's still firmly attached.
Yeah it will. No scanning is required for alarms . You need to scan to get your number and arrow. The alarm which is working always will say ‘ low’ but not how low. Hope this makes sense
Does the Libre 2 itself alert you or the scanner? I am getting one next week right now I have Libre 1 but me and my parents are getting up every house to check but I really want to know this as it will life changing from Libre 1 thanks if anyone had the answer much appreciated 😁
The alarm works on the device that you active the sensor with. If you want low/high alarms on the phone, active sensor with the Librelink app. Hope this answers your question.
Good video, however i may not go for fsl2 as i use fsl1 with a bubble and xdrip. I have more alarms than fsl2 and from what i have read the alarms only work on one device at a time.
@J-GO ....i get it for free as I'm in the UK so I'd rather get notified during the night rather than going into hypo then finding out. Maybe you stop moaning about improvements (which it is) and start actually thanking these people who are looking to help people with diabetes lead a better life
@J-GO why you so angry and negative? Cheer up, there's more to life than smacking your enraged fingers onto a keyboard to complain about how they should do everything you want them to do. You do know that millions go into research for these products yeah. Calm down boomer
Does anyone know if Libre 2 optional alarms can be setup on Android app, without the reader? I cant find any option in the app settings. I have the latest app from UK playstore and Libre 2 sensor
Awesome review! I have the original Freestyle Libre 14 day CGM but when the 2 system became available here in the U.S. my endocrinologist sent in stuff for me to get it. It's supposed to arrive in the mail today. I like that it has a Bluetooth and has low / high alarms but it sorta sucks why it doesn't send your glucose number to the reader 😫 the customer service at Freestyle said it would bc asked them. But tbh the customer service isn't the greatest at least here in the U.S. imo. Like when I have a defective sensor my mom dreads calling bc she's on the phone forever bc they ask and repeat the same questions. But I'm still glad to be getting the 2 system for the alarms. Anyone know if they will be coming out with an app for the 2 system for Android, here in the US? Also anyone know if the 2 system will automatically send data to my doctors office like my first one on the app it does anyway ? Thx for the review and made me laugh when you showed the dog, made me happy 😊
@I drive a \/uLva the Libre 1 is more accurate then the 2 but when I check my glucose meter it's still as much as 25 lower or higher. Do u know if the dexcom is any better?
Thanyou for yur usual clear and helpful description of the changing to the freestyle librie2 and what is the differance totally articulated. I know where people should come to get straight to the facts. I hope you are keeping well and thank you getting me started a few years back and once again guiding me to the upgrade and things to come. I had a really bad hypo recently so I will set the low blood sugar alarm and follow your instructions. I keep Lift fast acting Glucose shot handt to act.Any other tips and tricks appreciated. Take care Maurice Reid
I see why the FDA still didn't approve the cellphone usage in the USA. this is my 2nd sensor so far and it's all over the place. I get reading that my blood sugar is 98 with an arrow going down slowly but my symptoms is telling me it's low like shaky hands and blurry vision so I test using a regular machine and it's 52 . also few times gave me reading 210 and going up sharp and less than 2 mnts it gave me 180 flat . I hope it's only a matter of time until it gets better reading like the libre 14 days or the 1st libre sensor because I really liked getting alarms when it's low or high. but for now I don't recommend taking high insulin dosage based on the libre 2 alone
Thanks so much for your videos, especially this one! I'm now on my 2nd Libre2 and am finding it very helpful for my diabetes management. Yes it would be better to have a real-time CGM view but as I'm ridiculously obsessed with my numbers anyway (recently achieved 100% TIT and so proud, I've have diabetes for 33 years) it would probably tip my mental health over the edge :-)
Very late to the game here - but an awesome video Nerdabetic!!! Been trying out the Libre 2 recently and this helped me figure out several items I was unsure of - thank you thank you! 💙
Unsure of your location, but I was told by Abbott, I just got my Freestyle 2 this morning, that the currently the apps for Android and Apple are not yet compatible with Libre 2.0. The tech rep could not give me a definitive either.
I liked the video, good overview, good info. I'm relatively new to CGM world, started one year ago with Libre v1. Hearing people rave about v2, I got myself changed to that and am about to leave v1 behind. Origonally this was an exciting thing to behold. But now I'm wondering if I've been had? It doesnt sound like the difference between v1 and v2 sensors warrants excitement......?? The upside I guess is, living in UK we only have to jump through a couple of hoops (attend a DAFNE course, 5 days) then we get it all for free so not all bad.
- Nadia- - I think it depends. Everyone is different and it is very difficult to say... Life is not black sand white. I tested Libre 2 for accuracy in a 4 week testing challenge and i was happy with the results.
hi... i use libre with miaomiao pared with my smartphone using and xdrip+ to be a really neat views... actually i put nightscout on and know what? it is running great close to a entire year now, plus when i'am really hard in work, just with a headphone in computer, it start song of higher than 170 or lower than 70... this is greate too that had a really high level that i put in 171, because it's default settings are 225, but i trying to go very in range... my main flaws are now when i wakeup and in midnight... i got low in midnight and high when take the break coffe, my doctor say that it is normal and hard to really take off without a pump, but i already use since 5 years old pencils and not like more devices, actually those giantes that looks like a smartphone sticky to me... anyway, i hope g7 and libre 3 does all stuff that my miaomiao and apps like xdrip already does... you know, less devices is even better. I hoppe one day eversense do the full process of get the value and with bluetooth 5.1 or even better tech send to smartphone app all information for 6 months, like the new eversense xl already did, but i not remember right, may eversense need some gluso adjusts, and i never adjust my setup with libre... with i want to prick my finger i get with the olders ways to check glucose, right? plus my blood tests show that i almost enter in pre-diabetic levels, and i had type one more than 20 years now... i love tech and it is better than my dreams could be when i was a child... the only sad part is that this magic just because real after i got adult and had some problems from diabetic itself... you know, 15 years and food are hard to deal properly hehe, but i just had problem because of fear of low levels and live a long time in hyper levels... this is my major fail, then know i want to control best i can
when will they offer a reader for the 3? I really hate the app they offer for Android. Does the graph on the reader for the 2 let you adjust the time shown on the graph the way the Dexcom does? My insurance made me switch to the Libre and the app interface is so clunky and basically useless I hate this system pretty bad so far.
