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- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Hey all,
As some of you know, I was only diagnosed a month ago. I purchased the Freestyle Libre out of my own pocket last week and applied the sensor last night. Of course, not waiting around, I immediately scanned the sensor to activate, and have been testing a lot overnight and today.
I love the fact I can test as much as I want, that I can see the graph and so on.
Now, 2 things.
- I know they say it can take 12-24 hours to get a correct reading and comparable to the finger prick test. It seems to be big differences between the two, sometimes up to 3-4mmol....anyone seen this early on?
- If I take a reading right now, it could be say, 14.2mmol, if i take the same reading 2-5minutes later, it can move up or down up to 2mmol
I guess it's just giving it that initial 12-24 hours in order to start itself correctly?
Hope everyone having a good Sunday
As some of you know, I was only diagnosed a month ago. I purchased the Freestyle Libre out of my own pocket last week and applied the sensor last night. Of course, not waiting around, I immediately scanned the sensor to activate, and have been testing a lot overnight and today.
I love the fact I can test as much as I want, that I can see the graph and so on.
Now, 2 things.
- I know they say it can take 12-24 hours to get a correct reading and comparable to the finger prick test. It seems to be big differences between the two, sometimes up to 3-4mmol....anyone seen this early on?
- If I take a reading right now, it could be say, 14.2mmol, if i take the same reading 2-5minutes later, it can move up or down up to 2mmol
I guess it's just giving it that initial 12-24 hours in order to start itself correctly?
Hope everyone having a good Sunday