Unless my searching abilities aren't good, I am not finding much here about the CGM device, Freestyle Libre.
See quite a few videos but all seem to pertain to Type 1, rather than Type 2.
Would really like some feedback on this device, whether it is beneficial for those with T2.
And how advanced must one be to understand its readings and put to valuable use?
Quick history for better understanding.
Diagnosed 2 years ago T2 but got my numbers under control pretty well by cutting out all sugars, breads, etc.
Have had to switch recently to a Low Potassium diet which is very restricted.
(Kidney damage but not related to T2)
In the course of repairing the damage as much as possible, I had a temporary urethral stent inserted to allow easy exit of a large kidney stone but the common side effect of such as a UTI.
Never had one before but was hit by 2 and 2 rounds of antibiotics later, my numbers have suddenly increased.
So, due to the last 2 years of relatively good numbers, I haven't had to delve into T2 info much but just been careful with what I eat. I haven't been as careful the past few weeks as a low potassium diet calls for breads and rice so I did indulge while trying to figure out an acceptable menu but I didnt think enough that my numbers would dramatically change in the process.
So it was mentioned in another thread that I should look into a CGM. Most i see are about $1400 but one, the Freestyle Libra, at about $220 US I am willing to at least try IF people say that the knowledge gained is really worth it and, at this point in time, relatively naive to T2 info would I be able to fully understand the device easily and/or use the information to its best advantage?
T.I.A.
See quite a few videos but all seem to pertain to Type 1, rather than Type 2.
Would really like some feedback on this device, whether it is beneficial for those with T2.
And how advanced must one be to understand its readings and put to valuable use?
Quick history for better understanding.
Diagnosed 2 years ago T2 but got my numbers under control pretty well by cutting out all sugars, breads, etc.
Have had to switch recently to a Low Potassium diet which is very restricted.
(Kidney damage but not related to T2)
In the course of repairing the damage as much as possible, I had a temporary urethral stent inserted to allow easy exit of a large kidney stone but the common side effect of such as a UTI.
Never had one before but was hit by 2 and 2 rounds of antibiotics later, my numbers have suddenly increased.
So, due to the last 2 years of relatively good numbers, I haven't had to delve into T2 info much but just been careful with what I eat. I haven't been as careful the past few weeks as a low potassium diet calls for breads and rice so I did indulge while trying to figure out an acceptable menu but I didnt think enough that my numbers would dramatically change in the process.
So it was mentioned in another thread that I should look into a CGM. Most i see are about $1400 but one, the Freestyle Libra, at about $220 US I am willing to at least try IF people say that the knowledge gained is really worth it and, at this point in time, relatively naive to T2 info would I be able to fully understand the device easily and/or use the information to its best advantage?
T.I.A.
