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It records your levels throughout the day, but you have to scan at least once every 8 hours to download those levels to the reader (the sensor can only store a maximum of 8 hours data, whereas the reader can store up to 90 days worth).I'm undersided on weather or not to get one. Does it let you no your levels threw out the day or have you got to put the meter over the scanner for the results ???
So you recommend it then what's the good and bad points ???It records your levels throughout the day, but you have to scan at least once every 8 hours to download those levels to the reader (the sensor can only store a maximum of 8 hours data, whereas the reader can store up to 90 days worth).
You can see the levels on a graph on the reader or you can connect the reader to your computer to see more detailed analysis. You can also see the current level on the reader when you scan (a bit like checking your blood).
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It's good to see all the levels in between blood tests, especially what's happened overnight. You can scan anytime you want and it's nice not to be pricking your fingers all the time. The computer software can do a lot of analysis to show daily trends so you can adjust your doses based on that.So you recommend it then what's the good and bad points ???
Take a look at this post with regard to "accuracy". http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/freestyle-libre-on-sale.65900/page-49#post-672814How much are the sensors and how long do they last
I'm undersided on weather or not to get one. Does it let you no your levels threw out the day or have you got to put the meter over the scanner for the results ???
I'm undersided on weather or not to get one. Does it let you no your levels threw out the day or have you got to put the meter over the scanner for the results ???
This is a tool to help you manage your diabetes - it doesn't do it for you. If you are the type of person who currently puts time into recording and analysing your levels and patterns on a fairly frequent basis, this tool will be invaluable as it helps you to do that better. If you are the type of person who takes no notice of your BGs except for jabbing for meals and regular HbA1cs, this tool will probably not help you. At the moment, most of us using it were already taking a keen interest in understanding and improving our levels. The vast majority of Type 1s don't do that (as shown by the shockingly-poor statistics of Type 1s meeting or failing to meet NICE BG guidelines - about 95% fail to meet them) - for those people, I doubt the Libre system will make a shred of difference.
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I just had a re-read of the NICE guidelines. Hadn't realised that I was already well within the NICE levels for T1s as I didn't think I paid that much attention. but I guess I wouldn't have bought a Libre if I didn't care that much... 95% failing is very high!This is a tool to help you manage your diabetes - it doesn't do it for you. If you are the type of person who currently puts time into recording and analysing your levels and patterns on a fairly frequent basis, this tool will be invaluable as it helps you to do that better. If you are the type of person who takes no notice of your BGs except for jabbing for meals and regular HbA1cs, this tool will probably not help you. At the moment, most of us using it were already taking a keen interest in understanding and improving our levels. The vast majority of Type 1s don't do that (as shown by the shockingly-poor statistics of Type 1s meeting or failing to meet NICE BG guidelines - about 95% fail to meet them) - for those people, I doubt the Libre system will make a shred of difference.
Smidge