Type 1 Libre 3

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Hi guys, have been on libre 2 for less than a month, and because of my type of work I’ve been offered the libre 3, is anyone else using the 3 at the moment? I’ve heard it’s better and smaller than the 2, but it’s needs android phone to use at the moment.
 

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I've got a Libre 3 and I love it.

It's definitely smaller and seems to be more accurate. Its closer to finger pricks and it feels like there's less of a delay than Libre 2.

I'm in Germany and am using the Libre 3 reader for my current sensor. I'll be trying out the Android app on my next sensor. From what others have said, it sounds like the Libre 3 reader isn't yet available in the UK. I'm not sure what the app situation is there. Both Android and iOS apps are available here.

The only time I've had problems with the sensor is when I'm too far away from the reader and it looses connection. It connects back within a minute or once I'm back in range.

Unless the reader/app situation is an issue for you, I don't see any reason to not switch.
 
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Carl W

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I've got a Libre 3 and I love it.

It's definitely smaller and seems to be more accurate. Its closer to finger pricks and it feels like there's less of a delay than Libre 2.

I'm in Germany and am using the Libre 3 reader for my current sensor. I'll be trying out the Android app on my next sensor. From what others have said, it sounds like the Libre 3 reader isn't yet available in the UK. I'm not sure what the app situation is there. Both Android and iOS apps are available here.

The only time I've had problems with the sensor is when I'm too far away from the reader and it looses connection. It connects back within a minute or once I'm back in range.

Unless the reader/app situation is an issue for you, I don't see any reason to not switch.

At the minute here in the uk, I’ve been told there’s no reader for the 3 yet, and the only app for it at the moment is on Android which means I would have to buy a new phone just to be able to use the 3
 

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The iOS app exists, but was restricted by region because the Libre 3 wasn't available here.

Now it is I would have thought Apple TV would have enabled access in UK. If not, you can fudge it to get it from other regions. There is a YouTube video on how to do it. Mention on this site somewhere.

HTH
 
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The iOS app exists, but was restricted by region because the Libre 3 wasn't available here.

Now it is I would have thought Apple TV would have enabled access in UK. If not, you can fudge it to get it from other regions. There is a YouTube video on how to do it. Mention on this site somewhere.

HTH

Thank you, I’ll try and find that video, it would save me having to buy a cheap android phone for the time being to operate it.
 

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Thank you, I’ll try and find that video, it would save me having to buy a cheap android phone for the time being to operate it.
A cheap android phone would not necessarily cut it as not all android phones are compatible
 
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A cheap android phone would not necessarily cut it as not all android phones are compatible


I thought an android phone was an android phone, maybe need updating with whatever android use, as I know apple use iOS, but as long as the system update was up to the current one it would be ok I’m guessing.
 
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I thought an android phone was an android phone, maybe need updating with whatever android use, as I know apple use iOS, but as long as the system update was up to the current one it would be ok I’m guessing.
The requirements are beyond just the OS version. You need NFC to start the sensor. Not all Android phones have this capability.
 
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The requirements are beyond just the OS version. You need NFC to start the sensor. Not all Android phones have this capability.

An right ok, well looks like I’ll be looking for the cheapest android with this then. I’ve just read that majority of them have it, all the latest do. But some of the older ones do not.
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Here are a few models known to be compatible with the libre app .
But to be sure it would be advisable to contact Abbotts customer support and enquire about any phone you decide on.
Abbotts compatibility list gives only phones they have tested them selves.

Android Model:
Samsung Galaxy A7, A20, A21, A30, A32 5G, A41, A52 5G, Feel2, Note8, Note9, Note10+, Note20 Ultra 5G, S7 Edge, S8, S8+, S9, S10, S9+, S10+, S20, S21 5G, S21 5G Olympic Games Edition.

Google Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL.

LG Nexus 5X, style2, style3.

Sony Xperia 1, 1 II, 5, 5 II, 8, 10 II, 10 III, Ace II.


Operating System (Android):

7.1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12.1.

All quite expensive phones I ended up switching to iPhone as My Android phone simply just would not work with the app.
 
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Here are a few models known to be compatible with the libre app .
But to be sure it would be advisable to contact Abbotts customer support and enquire about any phone you decide on.
Abbotts compatibility list gives only phones they have tested them selves.

Android Model:
Samsung Galaxy A7, A20, A21, A30, A32 5G, A41, A52 5G, Feel2, Note8, Note9, Note10+, Note20 Ultra 5G, S7 Edge, S8, S8+, S9, S10, S9+, S10+, S20, S21 5G, S21 5G Olympic Games Edition.

Google Pixel, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL.

LG Nexus 5X, style2, style3.

Sony Xperia 1, 1 II, 5, 5 II, 8, 10 II, 10 III, Ace II.


Operating System (Android):

7.1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12.1.

All quite expensive phones I ended up switching to iPhone as My Android phone simply just would not work with the app.

Brilliant, thank you. I’m sure it won’t be long before it’s released for iOS again here in the uk, but for the time being, a cheap(ish) android will suffice until they do. I’m an iPhone user myself purely because I’m use to the iOS system, and find it easy to use, so hopefully won’t be too long until they release an iOS version here. Thanks again
 
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barrym

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Can you confirm your info?

I saw the Partha Kar tweet posted here some time back saying the same - he even said he could be quoted in any case needing to be argued. However I asked my consultant the very same question yesterday. She said it was NOT available for prescription. Three others are, and inferior in her view, but not L3.

Why do they make this so hard?<sigh>
 

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Carl W

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Can you confirm your info?

I saw the Partha Kar tweet posted here some time back saying the same - he even said he could be quoted in any case needing to be argued. However I asked my consultant the very same question yesterday. She said it was NOT available for prescription. Three others are, and inferior in her view, but not L3.

Why do they make this so hard?

I didn’t say it was on prescription, I was told by my diabetic clinic that some sort of contract has to be signed or something because they are in short supply at the moment.
 

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I've been told by hospital DNS that it will be available on prescription from December, but the criteria for who qualifies for it will be the same as for Dexcom 6, so many people will still not get it on prescription.
 
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I've been told by hospital DNS that it will be available on prescription from December, but the criteria for who qualifies for it will be the same as for Dexcom 6, so many people will still not get it on prescription.

I’m not sure what the criteria is, but I think because the way my “case of diabetes” has been handled by them they just said yes when I said I wanted a more accurate sensor, libre 2 is good. But keeps asking to be scanned quite regularly, so I mentioned the libre 3, I was told a letter would be sent out to look over, and if satisfied send my email to receive the libre 3. Only thing with it at the moment, is that it only runs on android here in the uk. iOS will be available, but when I don’t know.
 

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I didn’t say it was on prescription, I was told by my diabetic clinic that some sort of contract has to be signed or something because they are in short supply at the moment.
Got it.
 

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After my request.. the reply from my GP is:
'Dear Mr ... we cannot currently issue Libre 3 as our systems have not been updated to prescribe the same. I have issued some Libre 2 in the interim.'
This is in the west midlands. Not the most informative answer tbf!
 
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