How have I only found you now? You have a great channel with lots of very helpful videos. Thank you so much;)

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you so so much, this is so nice of you to say that. I think KZread doesn’t suggest tiny channel like mine and that’s why they don’t recommend it as suggested videos. I hope that you find my future content useful and I’m so glad that it has been helpful so far. Have a great day 😊😀☺️😊

I just got my Freestyle libre and installed my first ever sensor, and watched this :P This video is so on point, thank you very much for informative, well-put vid!!

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

I hope you like Freestyle Libre. I’m so glad that you find this video useful 😃😍😊

I am so happy to let you know that I have just applied the Libre for the very first time and it feels good and light and right, indeed. I am so thankful that I could find support and comfort in contributions from open-hearted and generous people like you. Thank you!!!

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

I am so so happy that you are enjoying the libre. I am so thrilled that my videos helped you with the process. Wishing you luck with libre in the future 😊😃

Ty for uploading this! this video just really helped me and my dad who were having issues with readings! you saved him from pointlessly switching sensors & now it’s working fine (outside temperature flux issues)

This was SOOO helpful. Seriously. I didn't know a lot of these tips haha! Thank you for making this :)

@MichelleLord

6 жыл бұрын

And thanks for the shoutout :)!

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

+Michelle Lord I’m so happy that you found this helpful. Even simple tips like double pressing your home button can double your battery life and still it’s not advertised by Abbott. 😊😊😊😊😊

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

+Michelle Lord and no problem. I think it’s an incredible video and very inspirational

Thank you for this video - very informative.

I've been using Freestyle Libre since October 2016 and I have to say I agree with most of your comments/points. I did not know about the "compression Low" but it has happened to me more than once! Great video!

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm happy that you have learned something new about libre.

Thank you so much! I absolutely loved your advice! Besides, you were super clear un your explanations! Thank you again!

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much . I’m so happy that you have enjoyed this video

Just installed my first sensor yesterday. Great tips and so charming! Refreshing to hear this from a “real person’s” perspective. Thank you very much!

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your comment. I am so happy that you have found my videos useful. I wish you luck with the libre 😃

Thanks for taking the time - well done

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. 😊😆

just got mine yesterday and do appreciate the info. thank you. good form sir

First day on my Libre sensor, I am really excited 😊 thank you for advices 😃

@TypeOneTalks

4 жыл бұрын

Ania P Enjoy you Libre. It has really been a game changer for me:)

Thanks for your tips really helpful, I love watching your videos thank you so much 😊

Very informative. Great video I thank you very much and much appreciated 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

That was really helpful....thanks a lot....I just had it two days back it's my first time using this system....I shipped it abroad to Egypt and actually no one here know about it I was just exploring it the last 2 days....I managed to insert it properly but I didn't know anything about it except how to scan and read the glucose check...this really helped a lot....thank you so much for this you really made is so clear

Great job and good information.

Great information! Thanks!

great video, very informative

You are my best! I have learnt so much from you! Thank you.

very very helpful mate - good job!

Very helpful. Thank you

this is so awesome!! thanks so much for sharing :)

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I'm so glad that you have found those helpful. 😇😆😀 Have a nice day

3/2020 update for USA users - Sensor activation time is 60 minutes, the android app can be used to activate the sensor. Thanks for the video.

Great vid as always

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

+hani abdi thanks so much. That’s so nice , thanks 😊😊☺️

Thank you!

Great video!

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

thank you so much. I hope it helped you with your freestyle libre 😄☺️

Thx, it was very helpful, just what I was looking for. Greetings from Croatia. :)

@Nerdabetic

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

Very nice video, Libre is really very helpful for monitoring glucose level. Earlier I need to scan the sensor every time but now I am using blucon and there is no need to scan the sensor as it gives me readings in every 5 minute on my iPhone.

Your videos are so amazingly helpful!! I have decided which CGM system to get because of all your great tips and information 💗

@TypeOneTalks

4 жыл бұрын

Christina Wolf I hope you are enjoying your CGM!

great vid! thanks for the awesome info keep it up!!

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😆

best video on libre so far. grats!

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😆😀

Nice video. I've been using the metre for about 1-month I noticed it does have a built-in insulin calculator but that only works with test strips and not with scan meter which was a little annoying.

Quite good stuff

I know the reader can be set up to have my carbs to insulin ration, high low levels etc but, it does not tell me the recommended insulin dose based on the information I e provided. I know a few apps exist where you input your levels taken from the reader, it then states amount of insulin records per amount of carbs. Can you help suggest which apps us good for this . Thanks.

My healthcare team had no idea what the code was 😂😂😂😂 thanks for that! The calculator is good to have for backup!

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

No problem. That is why i am here 😎😎😅😂

My nurse scanned a new sensor that wasn’t mine. Can I put back a factory reset in order to capture mine? Without changing the sensor and buying a new one! Thank you in advance

In The Netherlands as a Roche pomp user i can ask for a present every year. I ask for “Skin Tag”. 50 Skin tags in a box. I use it to glue new sensors on my arm. It is great, the sensor sits much more solid on your arm. Enough for 100 weeks in a box. Try it ! Best regards, Leo.

So we just got the libre app for android here in the USA, I want to know if you can tell me if I can transfer the information from my scanner to my phone app.

I really wish there was a way to calibrate these things though. I've found it's VERY inaccurate a lot of the time. This morning I scanned and it said my blood sugar was 392(yes I know that's very high, but I'm sick so it's to be expected) I did a finger stick to make sure and it came out at 546. The other day I showed at 143 did a stick and it came back at 232.

In the USA in my experience (FS Libra 2) It takes an hour to activate. Why with the FS2 does my suger go way high in the morning (internet says normal "to prepare for the day"). This never happened to me when i used finger prick). Thanks

I couldn’t find the professional settings menu to activate the insulin thing, 😔

Which Freestyle Libre System are you doing the video on? I do not see a professional setting in the Freestyle Libre 14 Day Meter…..

Very helpful,can uou tell me how to reset it as my newphew has given me his for my 13 year old daughter Sky as he uses his phone now and i want to reset or clear the log book,Sky's Dad

Do I really need the monitor or can I just set up with smartphone

I've just got mine today and this helped so much! Thankyou fellow diabuddy ❤️

In the usa and my doctor doesn't know much about it... I've had mine for 3 days 😍❤

First of all thank you for your incredible help, I was looking for the Bolus calculator, but it looks like the Latin American version don’t have that menu, do you have any idea of how could I activate the Bolus calculator? Thank you!!

@Nerdabetic

5 жыл бұрын

So maybe it is not approved to be used with Bolus Calculator in Latin America. I would suggested speaking to your local team about this

When you insert the sensor 12h before activation, the 14 days become 13 and a half??😅 or it counts 14 days since activation?

@TypeOneTalks

4 жыл бұрын

Mikasa Mikasa 14 days since the moment you activate it regardless of when you inserted it:)

Hello, and thanks for the video! I'm brand New to this system, and my first application was strange. I pressed very hard on the inserter, but it never went in. My husband tried, and he pushed harder, it still didn't go in. Like it was stuck. So after fiddling with it for a minute, it popped and the blue part disappeared and all we could see was the needle. My husband just inserted it manually like a shot. He says he watched the needle go in. Had this ever happened to you? Was it a faulty applicator? I'm in the US, so I have to wait 12 hours to use the sensor. I'll know at 7am if it's working I guess. I'm just wondering is this had happene to anyone else, and if it worked for them

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Hello, thanks for your comment. So that has never happened to me but it sounds like it wont work and that it was a faulty inserter. I would advise you to speak to Abbott about this

Loved the 24hs tip, thanks. I use Glimp app on Android to read the sensor. S-Glimp app can initialize a sensor but then it can be read only by android and NOT on the Libre gadget. No big deal, i just use my phone and dont carry the Libre gadget. Less stuff in my pockets

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. I think you need to activate your sensor with the reader to be able to use both. 😊✌🏻

@catman72

6 жыл бұрын

Diabetic Energetic Yes, i know that. Its the only thing i use it for, but twice already i activated with S-Glimp, to see if i can use the patch for more than 2 weeks. It didnt help. I wish someone hack this thing already!

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

I see. And yes , you should get about 15 days 😃

When they work, the Freestyle Libre sensors are great. UNfortunately, I have had multiple units fail to start after the initial scan.

@marktype1with2

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve run into the same issues. I also am getting false low sugar alerts lately, not very confidence building.

@Health4Her

3 жыл бұрын

If you've saved the packaging, send it back to Abbott and they'll send you two replacements. So far in 8 months it's happened to me once.

@PungiFungi

2 жыл бұрын

@@Health4Her my mom stared in February and it is now giving her wild readings… it said her level was at 52 and she downed a small bottle of fruit juice. The same results continued. She was into her fourth bottle when she decided to do a One Touch blood strip test and it shot up to 500 which freaked her out,

I know this is a little late, but I’ve only been given the Libre recently. How do I get my ‘Data Usage’ back to 0% after I’ve uploaded my device? It never goes below 80%, even after uploading everything. Sorry to be a nuisance as my healthcare ‘professional’ hasn’t helped me with it🙄

What's the name of the blood test stripes this freestyle libre uses?

One thing, it might have changed since you made the video, but you definitely can activate the sensor with your Android phone. I lost my libre sensor in a move and have been activating and scanning my sensors for a couple of months using just my android phone. Just thought you might want to know.

Thank you for this video! I just got my FSL on Friday, and this video has helped me understand some of the inner workings of the device. I'm in the States, so it takes 12 hours for a sensor to activate and start being readable. The readings I am getting are consistent with the finger sticks I used to do. Have you found any small carrying cases for the FSL that will hold the test strips, a lancing device and a few lancets for those rare instances when the meter asks for a manual reading? Thanks again for a very informative video.

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this lovely comment. I’m so glad that libre is working for you. In terms of that case, the online platform that I’ve discussed ( with advice on libre , glucose control) called libre academy allow you to get some free goodies like a cable or a carrying case . I’ve requested a grey one a while ago and I’m still waiting for it . But it sometimes take a while. And this is made by abbott just for the libre and it’s free. I highly recommend it. I just hope that US users are also entitled to those free accessories . I hope you find it 😃😃😃 have a great day

@kelseacarey2193

5 жыл бұрын

Celticbassist when it asks for the finger prick do you have to or can you skip it ?

Brawo Kamil!!

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much ❤️❤️

My son just started using the Freestyle Libre sensor. He plays competitive sand volleyball, so we're wondering if he could perhaps wear an armband over the sensor while he's playing so he doesn't knock it loose or get sand around it? Do you have any suggestions for this? Thanks!!

@zwopiR

5 жыл бұрын

use kinesio tape to cover it. The cheapest from Amazon sticks best, but is a bit more aggressive in the skin compared to high end brands like rock tape

Ciao I have problem to connect the miao miao to spike, the bluetooth of the iPhone doesn't see the miao miao... what can I do ? thank you for helping me . ciao ciao

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Hi. I would advice you to pair it using the official MiaoMiao app and then switch to spike 😀 also it might need to be charged

I can't get my reader to give me reading just beeps and says it timed out

Didn't knew anyone else besides me that has diabetes and humor.. But now I do. ;-)

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😂😂 let me run this by you. Why did the chicken cross the road ........ because it had high sugar level and it needed some exercise. 😂😂😂 I’m not a dad but I would call that a dad joke 😂😂

Been using it for two months, it's expensive because the FDA requires you to have a prescription for the device, since when do you need a doctor's prescription for a glucose meter???? Just so the doctors and the maker can over price it, that's when

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

I hope you like the device 😊✌🏻

@pysees

4 жыл бұрын

This is cheaper as a prescription for most insurances because many others have to pay for the dexcom as DME.

Such a great video thanks so much! I just can't seem to find the 'professional settings' on my Libre. Is there something you need to activate in order for it to be available? Thanks!

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. It was recently reported that US readers dont have insulin calculator due to the FDA restrictions. Someone said to me that some healthcare professionals can unlock it in their offices but I'm not sure if that's correct as this info is not from one of my confirmed sources. I think its just a case of using Europe's reader on us sensors to get insulin calculator. I would advice you to speak to your healthcare provider. I hope that helps.

@TheGavRubin

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Will do

What was that Code CAA?C ...Not Sure what You were Saying 1? OR 7? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE :-)

Hey #nerdabedic is blood coming out sensor of freestyle lebra normal?

I can’t find a a video about this but I watched a video on how to apply my libre but I keep getting an error. I scanned it and set it up, then waited 12 hours. And it told me the sensor might be loose if not rescan. Well I did and it’s still not setting it up. I rechecked after an hour and it said the same code again that it might be loose. Please help I need to get this set up and I don’t want to purchase and waste this sensor.

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Hi. It sounds like faulty sensor. But please don’t worry, Abbott will replace it free of charge. Just call Abbott helpline and they will provide you a free replacement 😊 I’m so sorry to hear what happened to you 😭😊

Is there any way to start a new sensor early? The last one was taken off and I have to wait 15 hours to recalibrate the sensor? Surely there should be a way to do this now instead of 15 hours time?

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

I don’t really understand your question. Are you US based ? If yes then you need to wait for your activation to complete. Also I’m now sure about calibration because all sensors are factory calibrated 😃

@MrJoegalbraith

6 жыл бұрын

Hi no I'm uk based. If I take my sensor off early and my hand device isn't ready to match a new sensor what do I do? It's saying I have to wait 15 hours before matching to a new sensor?

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

I see. So what I’ve been doing is just scanning a new sensor with my reader at day 12/13 and then the reader says this is a new sensor would you like to deactivate the old sensor and activate this one and I press yes . Then after 1 h it’s ready to go. I always do that before flying or traveling so I don’t need to change my sensor when at the airport and it always works. You would need to contact abbott if it doesn’t work like that 😭😭😭 I hope that helps. Does that answer your question 😃

My presecription came with two sensors and one sensor applicator. It is time to change sensors. The blue part of the sensor applicator is withdrawn or upin the applicator from the previous sensor application and will not come down to allow me to grab the second sensor and apply it. How do I reset the sensor applicator in order to apply the second sensor?

@TypeOneTalks

4 жыл бұрын

Darla OConnor Each sensor should have an applicator coming with it. You can not use the applicator twice.

Hi. I have the fsl and on my first sensor I guess the perspiration made the adhesive loose. my question to you is ? can I reset the scanner to factory so I don't have all these crazy numbers on it. TY P.S. blame it on my A.D.D. lol

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom. And no, you can not reset it. You need to call Abbott and they are likely to replace your sensor if numbers are off or reader ( scanner) if scanner is the problem. I hope that helps

@porteneur1

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir. :)

Very helpful, thanks! Which android app you would recommend now? There is lots to chose from and which one would have proper algorithm incorporated?

@TypeOneTalks

4 жыл бұрын

Adam Wawrzyniak I am hearing xdrip is the best app for Android.

@adamwaw

4 жыл бұрын

@@TypeOneTalks thanks, since I have posted my question, there is official Free Style Libre app, which I have been using for 4 months now. No need for anything else, very convinient.

12 hours?? New Zealand ones activated in 1 hour. Great info there buddy all the same👍

You are amazing! Can you help me with something? I bought freestyle Libre from USA which is a US version. Is there any way I can make it work with global sensors? I live in Bangladesh and it's impossible for me to bring sensors from USA every month.

@Nerdabetic

5 жыл бұрын

Hey, Thanks. I think I replied below. Sadly no. They won't work.

@ronclark9724

5 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately the 10 day meter and sensors don't work with the 14 days meter and sensors. I have had to upgrade my meter and sensors as my pharmacy can no longer get the 10 day sensors...

This was really useful, thank you. Do you or any of your contacts have tips for those diabetics who have had bad reactions to the Freestyle Libre? My (grown-up) daughter has found the device invaluable in improving the management of her diabetes, but has to weigh up this benefit against the fact that the sensors make her arm incredibly sore. Having not worn a sensor for many months, she has just returned to using one and is experiencing the same problem even though she is using a barrier spray on her skin with an Elastoplast over the sensor to make sure it does not fall off. Has anyone got any helpful advice, please?

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. So unfortiunatly, i dont think i can help. I would advice you to speak to Abbott direclty and they might produce a sensor without the adhesive so you can just put your own one thats fine (no reaction). If not, i can suggest to just remove the origianal adhensive, you can do that during sensor insertion preparation and replace it with a different one. This would probably get rid of your waranty on that sensor but it might be worth trying. Let me know how it goes. Thanks so much

@atizard4622

6 жыл бұрын

Hello again, and thank you for your helpful reply. When my daughter first experienced the issue with the Freestyle Libre making her arm very sore, both she and I separately rang the Freestyle Libre helpline and were told in no uncertain terms that there was no existing problem with people having bad skin reactions while wearing the sensor and they had never heard of anyone else with the same issue! When I mentioned all the people who had used the Libre and who were discussing their sore arms on the internet, the person I was speaking to completely denied that this was the case. Very bizarre as all the discussions were plain to see and I cannot believe that Abbott did not know about them!! Their only advice was for my daughter to speak to her GP! I don't know whether or not Abbott are still denying the existence of the problem in some diabetics. Your suggestion to remove the adhesive from the sensor is very interesting and I shall certainly pass this on to my daughter. Today I watched a KZread video from T1DSarah who wears her Freestyle Libre on her thigh and, whilst not advocating that everyone should do the same thing, she finds the readings to be very accurate - it would be interesting to know whether you have ever tried unofficially altering the site of your Libre? Thank you for your help and for all your other informative videos on KZread.

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. I know for a fact that couple of people had problems with the adhesive and abbott is aware of it for sure. I hope that your GP has some useful advice and maybe a spray or something. I’ve never inserted my sensor into a different place because I just find scanning my arm the easiest and most convenient place. Also I wear the transmitter at the top of the libre so it’s bigger so it would be difficult to have it on a different part of my body. ( spoiler I will have some Freestyle Libre videos soon so keep an 👁 for them ) 😃😭🤗

@innercirclemusic1

5 жыл бұрын

Another Freestyle user advises in a video on various areas on the body he’s tried using the sensor. Two alternatives to the back of the upper arm get the highest scores: the inside of the upper arm, and on the back of the hips (love handles).

Thanks for the video :) Just wondering what the pin you're wearing in this video represents.

@harryjohnson7778

5 жыл бұрын

Looks like a poppy badge, purchased in support of the Royal British Legion who are an armed services support organisation for veterans here in the UK.

@twitchster77

5 жыл бұрын

@@harryjohnson7778 Spot on! That's gotta be it! Thanks for the help :)

@Nerdabetic

5 жыл бұрын

That is correct. Thanks for commenting

What is the difference with the pro?

I really need help I put mine on about an hour ago I've had a low like a really really bad one and now it's saying it's unable to read it any advice anyone because I don't know what to do this is been really stressing me out

@max_kool8724

4 жыл бұрын

Call the Hotline number on the box, and the company can send you a replacement sensor. At least this works for me in Canada.

I don't see how applying the sensor ahead of time without activating it will do any good. The sensor is basically dead until you activate it, as I understand it. Am I wrong? I would think the unit is technically off until you activate it, so even if you apply it, it isn't doing anything.

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Hi. So no, when you apply your sensor the readings are not captured and recorded but sensor is ‘worming ’ itself up. It is difficult to explain 😂😊 I hope that this helps 😂😂 I really don’t know how to explain this but it works

@tetzuro7926

6 жыл бұрын

dbkguy having 2 libre meters wud be the prime move around that I believe. 2 forms of Activation. Would be nice to activate with a smartphone but I don't think that's the case

Do you know how to export BGL data from Freestyle Libre to a spreadsheet, txt or csv file?

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

You can use Libre software on Mac or Windows to create graphs. For csv use File -> Export data to CSV. This should work when you connect libre reader using USB cabel. I hope that helps 😃

@yurikendji

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Diabetic Energetic! It has worked! Tks a lot. ;)

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

No problem. I'm glad it worked for you

Hey i need your help. ..i am 17 yrs old...i had been a type 1 diabetic since the age of 12.... How do you keep your blood suger all day between 60 to 120... Curently i am using free style libro to moniter the highs and lows ...can u give max tips...🙁

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Hey. I am not a healthcare professional and cannot give you tips on general diabetes management. And I don't always keep them 😅😆

Thanks for taking the time to make this video! I've got a question, do you know how to reset the reader? So that I can initialise another monitor button before the 2 weeks runs out. Many thanks

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

It is my pleasure. You can only use one reader with 1 sensor at a time. So you can't start someone elses sensor. I hope that makes sense

@activelives

6 жыл бұрын

Nerdabetic ok thanks for the reply. So if this one falls off before the 2 weeks is up for example. How do I sync another button? Can you initialise the button with the Glimp app?

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

AAA in that case, just apply a new sensor ans scan it. Then reader will ask you if you want to stop the previous sensor. Then you need to say yes. AND activate a new new. I hope that makes sense

@activelives

6 жыл бұрын

Nerdabetic ok thanks, that seems simple enough. Have you ever initialised a stick-on sensor button with Glimp?

Hi..good job on your vids..killer accent haha..my librelink app on my android has stuck on a demo page (how to apply and how to scan)..I use both the reader and the app on my phone and may have started a new sensor wrongly..any tips on how to correct or do I just need a new sensor..thnx

Hi there. Great video. Can you transfer information from the libre scanner to the app?

@TypeOneTalks

4 жыл бұрын

JenniferG1683 I don’t think that is possible. You need to scan with the phone to have the data in the app. What you can do is download the data from the reader to a PC.

I am in America and I'm currently using freestyle and I believe they are going to pay for the sensors now. Public pressure can be a wonderful thing. Thank you! Your video was very helpful!

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for these kind words. I hope that insurance providers will pick libre up. Also i think some medicare patient are now eligible too but im not sure. I dont really understand US healthcare. I just hope that you will be able to get them on your insurance for free. 😗😆

@ronclark9724

6 жыл бұрын

In the US just about every health care insurance plan includes deductibles and co-pays... There is no free health care, even for those on government medicare or medicaid... The key for most of us Americans is to either get the insurance companies or the government plans to pay for 70 to 80 percent of the charges after soaking us for hefty premiums every month...

Hi do the reader and sensor for the libre have to be from the same country?

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Usually yes but sometimes they can work. It depends ☺️

@margaretsmith5596

6 жыл бұрын

thanks for your reply. I think I have a compatibility issue. The blucon is giving me a reading of 0 mg/dl. Any thoughts?

Very good product!,Unfortunately it is expensive to get this in mine country.

@ronclark9724

5 жыл бұрын

I found the sensors around the same price per month as buying thousands of test strips... I was poking myself several times a day unaware how low and how high my glucose levels were. With the Freestyle Libre you get a reading every five minutes, and a graph recording those readings revealing a roller coaster, both the highs and the lows. Can you imagine poking yourself every 5 minutes? This device is the best thing to be invented since sliced bread...

We're all gonna be Frontline RoboCops controlled through wifi in the future :p

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait 😊😏😂

Could you do a teardown of one? I'm looking to know about the hardware side of it, (Diabetic also)

So if I scan using my phone first I can no longer use the reader?

@TypeOneTalks

4 жыл бұрын

Cynthia Tippett Correct. You need to activate with the reader first if you want to use both reader and phone for scanning.

Hello I'm from America What is the name of the app on the Android phone

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Hi. Glimp or just type Libre sensor in your android store and see which apps are available in the US.

can you help me where can I found the reader I just bought 12 sensors for my nephew but the reader is not available in the pharmacy also in the freestyle company they told me you have to wait for waiting list as you are a new customer, and I need to send the sensors to him, plz can anyone help to get the reader coz it should be easy for the patients who have already bought it before, I will really appreciate if you can help that 7 years old child. thank you

@saharahoman6288

4 жыл бұрын

DR Optimistic is he able to use the app for it? I use my app to activate my sensors on my iPhone!

@droptimistic7419

4 жыл бұрын

@@saharahoman6288 thank you for your replay, that well be the only alternative way the problem is he needs to measure his sugar at scholl

@saharahoman6288

4 жыл бұрын

DR Optimistic tbh I would talk to the school and see if they will allow him to have his phone on him. I don’t see why they wouldn’t, as long as he’s using it to check his sensor and not messing around on it. If it means safety, then I would fight for them to allow him to use it. I’m in college but some of my professors don’t want us on our phone (I usually do anyways because I’m not paying that much to not be able to use my phone 😂) but I emailed them to just let them know I’d be using my phone for those purposes. I hope this works and he can use them! Pricking fingers is NEVER fun

@droptimistic7419

4 жыл бұрын

@@saharahoman6288 thank you so much for your care and your reply, really I appreciate your time and your care, although there are thousands of people in this channel no one has a real heart like you and care about that 7 years old, yes the school allowed him to have the phone, in addition, the company now send me notification to buy the reader thank you so much again, I was so disappointed I thought i will have people will help the kids, i was not even asked for money or anything, I was just asking someone can speed up the process as they already registered.

I have trouble keeping my sensor on it keeps falling off when I sweat. I know gross right

@Garden-checkup-kitdot

4 жыл бұрын

Not gross at all mate. Lots of people have this problem with the sensor. I use rock tape over the sensor and wrap it all the way around my arm

I don't have the settings for calculation!

@Nerdabetic

5 жыл бұрын

It might be due to your local regulation. Also, it is only available with blood test and not scanning. Hope this helps

Keep the good work, please?

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😁

Hello. How change in a reader mmol/l or mg/dl?

@Nerdabetic

5 жыл бұрын

Hi. That is not possible 😊

@AlexusMulti

5 жыл бұрын

Nerdabetic I purchased a reader and at the first setting I had the opportunity to choose mmol/l or mg/dm, later these settings cannot be changed. Queerly!

Hey guys there's a reason where three's a 14 day limit on the sensor/transmitter (the transmitter actually contains all the active electronics that 'make things work' the 'sensor' is a specially coating needle with expensive and *consumable* material) Leaving it on for a day before activation is a *HUGE MISTAKE AND ILL EXPLAIN WHY* and second of all of a sensor could last 21 days they would beef up the battery, update the firmware, beef up the sensor needle and chathat's The device is consumable, the 'needle sensor' is made of expensive rare metals & materials that have been "carefully & with a price tag" 'doped' and chemically applied and they use as little as needed and as soon as its inside the body the needle starts to wear, its possible accuracy is gained the first day, however its reduced the end accuracy, AT LEAST, MUCH MORE and ignores the amount of time when the needle is wearing out. Just because just not technically activated does NOT mean the sensor is not wearing out and can create a dangerous situation near the end of the 14 day life and the battery is not being used. A good example, and proof, is the unit is alive and waiting to be active once its assembled *THE PROOF* that the battery is enabled from the second its implanted on the skin and using the battery waiting to be activated is that You *CANNOT* active a transmitter that has NOT been assembled - this proves that the small battery is being drained from the minute its implanted waiting for activation Thinking Your somehow playing games to get alleged more accuracy helps is wrong, people may die on the last day when the sensors has worn out however the CPU inside the the device thinking its been installed and on within 60 minutes of activation will ALSO think is reliable on the *8THE DAY* and used the wrong ADC BIAS/lookup tables which could very well kill people. It may ruin the accureny because of battery/BIAS drain tables most of the month - when I have money for a few spare sensors I'll use My lab to find out When You tell people one may makes it more accurate, its only human nature people people will try a two install before activation this will almost CERTAINLY CAUSE DEATH due to incorrect readings which they then are *MORE ACCURATE* (and three day) The adhesives (there are two sets) are not designed for more then 14 days. So putting it on one or two days earlier before activation causing people to keep it on for 15-16 days which outlives the designed seal to the body is risking ruining the sterility of the device and potentially could cost limbs on diabetics and for everyone many serious infections and sepsis (although diabetics are the only ones that will wear it, except for trails)

cheers maye i am 53 and have diabetes 40 years i have ,y libre 7 days and wow no more prick fingers ,

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

That’s amazing, have a nice day

I just got my first Libre yesterday and so far it's absolutely rubbish. The reader is not scanning the sensor. The customer service number is not available on the weekends and limited time frame throughout the week. I thought it would scan after waiting 12 hours, although mine says it's available after 60 minutes. I tried a second sensor and the reader doesn't recognize it. Complete garbage IMO.

@Nerdabetic

5 жыл бұрын

So sorry that this happened to you. I am not in any way associated with Abbott so I can’t help you . I would call their customer support and sort everything out and reach out to local rep for support with setting everything up for the first time. ☺️

@mdtaylor2274

5 жыл бұрын

@@Nerdabetic hey buddy. I talked to my rep today and it ended up being a faulty reader. I'm going to have the replacement sent to me within a week and I'll give it another try. Mainly because you're showing good reviews 😀 The only thing that I would like, is the customer support to be more available. But they'll be replacing my reader and 2 sensors. So I'm happy with that.

@Nerdabetic

5 жыл бұрын

That’s incredible. I am so happy that they are resolving this for you. Feel free to mention my video to them 😂😂😂😂😂✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻

@mdtaylor2274

5 жыл бұрын

@@Nerdabetic 😂😂😂 I've subscribed if that helps mate. I've been a T1D since 1989 and it's been a challenge. The only time I was controlled was when I was using the Animus pump while living in the States. Couldn't afford it in Portugal and now doing very well. I use MyFitnessPal to keep track of my carbs and ICE CREAM 😂 and hopefully this Libre will help me stop poking my fingers 8 times a day. Stay head strong and healthy my friend.

Can I change the unit to mg/dl?

@Nerdabetic

6 жыл бұрын

No, you would need to get a reader and sensors in mg/dl. Your country probably has them if you use mg/dL. But you cant switch them. ( they are separate products)

@DadaAlano

6 жыл бұрын

Nerdabetic I got mine the other day. It's in mg/dl. Its great and its so convenient. But there are times that the reading is different from the prick test

@ronclark9724

5 жыл бұрын

@@DadaAlano They are reading different fluids and in different areas of your body... Back of upper arm versus a finger tip...

Thanks for a great vid. I'm not surprised that we here in the US have a longer wait for activation for no justifiable reason. They don't really seem to want us to take control of our health but keep us relying on doctors and pharmaceutical companies. Here in the US our government representatives have sold their souls to the lobbyists and are allowed to take money from pharmaceutical and doctor's lobbyists. Therefore, they make sure that we pay higher prices than just about any other 1st world country, don't allow Medicare or Medicaid to use their buying power to lower the cost of drugs, and can't even get lancets, or CGMs without a prescription. Sadly, so many of the voters fall for lies or half-truths to keep them from voting for "socialized" medicine. I think it's a disgrace that in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, people die here because they can't afford their insulin or other meds.

Can i add english langugae to my device ???

@Nerdabetic

5 жыл бұрын

No, unless you buy it in English language installed on the reader .

How about a hack where it last longer than 14