FreeStyle Libre Accuracy Issue / 6 Tips For Accurate Sensor Readings
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- My 6 favourite tips how to improve accuracy of FreeStyle Libre when my sensor readings are off.
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By following these tips I have been able to significantly enhance accuracy of my FreeStyle Libre sensor readings or at least obtain a sensor replacement from Abbott, the manufacturer of FreeStyle Libre sensors. These tips work for all versions of FreeStyle Libre, including FreeStyle Libre 1, FreeStyle Libre 2, and FreeStyle Libre 14 days in all major countries.
0:00 Intro
1:30 Don't expect Libre sensor readings to 100% match blood glucose reading from a glucometer
2:28 Libre sensor reading are taken from interstitial fluid which causes a slight delay in sensor glucose compared to blood glucose levels
3:13 Impact pf beauty products, medication and temperature changes on FreeStyle Libre sensor accuracy
4:30 Stay hydrated to ensure better accuracy of FreeStyle Libre sensor data
4:53 FreeStyle Libre sensor calibration (using Miao Miao 2, and 3rd party apps such as xDrip+, Tomato, or Glimp)
6:10 My favourite tips for Libre accuracy: Request a free sensor replacement from Abbott
8:42 Watch my 4 week FreeStyle Libre accuracy challenge
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Tom, you are my new favorite person! I've been Type 2 for at least 10 years. I took Ozempic for 1.5 years and had to give it up due to extreme side effects. Too bad because that was doing wonders for my A1-c. I have always struggled with my blood sugar numbers. Hard to make sensible food choices, not drinking enough water and a sedentary lifestyle. This week, I am doing a trial of the Libre 2 Freestyle and have been watching your helpful videos. The accuracy is more than 15% off and last night was 50 points difference. I remember you briefly explaining this in another video, but this video is VERY helpful at understanding the process. Thank you so much for helping people like me! I'm going to be looking up all your videos. Bless you! (I live in North Carolina, USA)
Very informative video! Thank you! 👍
US and Libre 2. I'm a newbie to this system (my first 2 weeks are up this Saturday) and watching this has set my mind at ease.
Thanks again!
I found that by drinking quite a bit of water throughout the day has made a big improvement in readings between sensor and blood sugar readings. At first I was skeptical but tried for a few days and was pleasantly surprised. Thank you for all the information you provide.
You are most welcome! Thank you for sharing your experience. Great to see drinking water throughout the day made a positive difference for you. Wishing you all the best!
I just started using mine a couple of days ago. I will try drinking more water throughout the day. I hope that fixes my problem.
@@lilsisasu I hope you got some better results. I'm new to libre2 (2 days in) and an seeing 25-30 mg/dl difference between sensor and sticks constantly. I'm not new to diabetes, just new to cgm/libre. Been an old schooler for a long time. Very frustrated with the inconsistencies. I'm drinking water now hoping it changes
@@mygt8a4re I am. I read in one of my diabetic Facebook groups that 20 mg/dl is considered the margin of error.
@@lilsisasu thanks for your reply. I have been researching and also finding that +/- 20mg is normal. But the 30-40 gap I get on the higher end is not good for me. I keep getting cgm readings of 160-170 when my BG is 125-135 by finger stick. But not always. I find myself using my finger sticks to compare which kind of defeats the purpose of trying to rely on the cgm while im out. I can deal with it being off, just need it to be more consistent. I know, In picky 🙄
thank you for all your videos ive been type 1 since 1997 and i struggle with my diabetes alot now then at the start so your tips are helpful and hopefully ill be getting the transmitter soon once the funds are good to get it. will help me to see where my sugars go up and why or down to low and then i can work on that! and btw thank you for your comment back on that video u did about the transmitter ive been on the senor for 2 months now
You are very welcome! I am so happy you find my tips helpful! Wishing you a great day and stay safe!
Hi Tom, thanks for this Video, they all help. I am in Australia and I am using the Libre 2. I because I didn't know about this system at all I am happy to go by the readings I get. Just using the finger prick for years I knew didn't work well for me especially with my diet etc. I am quite blind in my left eye but using this system, I am feeling a whole lot better and my left eye believe it or not is improving slightly. Thanks for doing what you are doing, I think you are supplying a great service to the world community and I am more than happy for being a patreon and doing my bit to support you in your endevours for helping others in the world community of diabetics.
Thank you so much for your kind words and support Bill! It means a lot!
Your videos have been so helpful. I was diagnosed T1 in March (age 38)
I'm so glad I was able to help! Thank you for sharing your story. Stay safe my friend!
Hi Tom
New to your channel (from India and just became a user of freestyle libre) for a few months and found it to be entertaining and more importantly informative.
Thanks for doing so
Thanks Tom! Your videos have really helped. I’m in the US and have started using the Freestyle Libre 2 on my father in law. His readings have been off but I think that maybe we should move the sensor to his legs because he doesn’t have much muscle or fat on his arms. I’ll try the thigh next time.
Thank you for all these videos. I really appreciate it.
Hi Tom! Just had this conversation with my doctor last week! I'm watching from the US and am 4wks now on FSL2. I LOVE it & was told by my Dr that I'm using too much insulin & can cut back! 😃 Love this device!
So happy to hear that. Keep up the great work my friend!
Thank you Tom for all this informations very interesting and very helpful.👍
We are from UK on Libre 1.
My pleasure! Greetings to the UK!
Thank you Tom, I knew you would have helpful information. I am using Freestyle Libre2 in the United States. My FSL2 readings were very similar to blood glucose readings in the beginning, but now it seems my FSL2 readings can be 49 compared to a blood glucose reading of 109. I know I need to drink more water so this is one thing to work on. Again, Thank You!
Thank you so much for your kind words my friend.
Hi Tom. Thanks for another informative video. I am in the USA and I have been using the Libre for about 2 years now. I personally think the #1 tip should be to stay well hydrated. I’ve found incredible inconsistencies in comparisons when I am not well hydrated. Let’s face it. Sometimes we just don’t want to drink even though we know we need to. Putting that aside, I have dealt with some far off comparisons and Abbott has replaced every sensor. Every time you have to go through the same text book cookie cutter questions, but in the end they get the information they need, and if needed they request the sensors back for evaluation. I am currently using the regular Libre, but i do have the Libre2 sensors and reader as well. I am just waiting for the app to come out so I don’t have to carry 2 devices, but I am getting antsy and want to see how they compare.
Thank you for sharing your experience! Have a great day and greetings to the US!
Thanks for the video Tom. This will really help me in case of faulty sensor in future.
Glad it helped. Greetings to Germany!
Just started with FSL2 (in the US) and find it off by about 30 points from finger stick (lower). Like the hydrated tip and may try on outside of arm with next sensor. We are just starting all this with my 85 year old father, a steep learning curve for us! Many thanks for the tips.
You are most welcome my friend! Wishing you and your family all the best!
Same my libre 2 sensor is about 40 points higher than when I do the finger pricking
Thanks. U.K. Libre 1 at the moment.
I’ve found Abbott to be very good at replacing faulty sensors, but it takes about a week so I always have a spare just in case. (Annoying when I have to self fund).
My own favourite top tips are to apply sensor the day before activation and to stay hydrated. I agree with accuracy: try doing a finger prick test on your left and then right hand immediately- you’ll probably get a slightly different result (I just tried it and found a 0.3mmol/L variation) 😀
Great tip. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day!
Hi Tom. I follow your channel from Singapore. Currently using Freestyle Libre 1.
Fantastic! I did not know I had viewers from Signapore. Thanks for sharing! Wishing you all the best!
I’m watching from USA, in Mississippi. I’m Type 2 and I am currently using the Freestyle Libre 2. I’m new to it, but just experienced a low of 65, so I compared it to my glucose meter, and it read 115. Lows are not normal for me. Your information helped tremendously. Thanks
Thank you so much for your kind words my friend.
I find that the libre (2) is more accurate at the high end. At the low end it often undermeasures.
@@Jnglfvr that's what I'm thinking too.
Am in the US.. Am using FreeStyle Libre 14 day and am wearing my first sensor which seems to be working fine. Thanks for your videos and keep them coming..
Great to hear! Thank you Charles!
I've only had problems with Freestyle Libre2. I'm in the United States. On average every sensors has been around 60 points off. Example, finger prick = 144, sensor check = 199. It is so frustrating!
Same
@@elperron06 I talked to Freestyle customer service and they asked me to do a check using my sensor, then wait 10-15 minutes and do a finger prick. I tried that and my numbers are no more than 10 points off. Works great. Sometimes I have a sensor that doesn't work but they replace it for free.
@@kizzihogan7195 mine is 79 points off. Fsl said 64 and my glucometer said 133. That is a big difference. I don't know if mine is accurate
@@ciciloveheart3628 are you waiting 10-15 minutes between checking? Check sensor then wait 10-15 minutes and check glucometer
Main value of sensor is the continuous reading, from which one can learn over time what effects are produced by what actions. Users should be advised of this before starting to use one. The delay between venous and capillary levels and tissue fluid readings can be 20 minutes so differences will often be present. Look at the sensor frequently and use it to learn the effects of the various things that you do. Type 1 diabetics will always have some unpredictable changes in levels when affected by a viral or bacterial illness
I am in New Zealand using Libre gen 1 and it’s self funded. Thanks for your video very interesting.
Hi Tom, this video very helpful. I got about 20% difference Libre and Glucometer . I’m using Freestyle libre . I am from Indonesia.
Your 6 tips are GREAT! I was diagnosed with Type 2 at the start of Pandemic, and got NO help or instruction other than finger stick once a day! I fought for over a year to get a FSL 2, and have paid out of my pocket for several months. It's a total game-changer, but this last 14 day sensor has been wildly inaccurate. You have explained more important information in this video than I got in 2 years! Thank you and I'll be back to download the links! ❤
Thank you so much!
Thanks for the useful information.
You are most welcome my friend!
Hi Tom. I can confirm that with FSL2 the lag is 5 mins. In our experienxe usually interstitial measurement is slightly higer than blood measurement
Thank you for sharing. Much appreciated! Wishing you all the best with FSL2!
Hi hoping your doing well
Like your show
I just started my new libre 2 for the first time ever. You give great advise but i noticed my meter and my glucos meter are different by 30 points higher on my glucos meter should i be concerned?
Would like your input. Thanks kelley😀
First of all thanks alot for these infoemal videos, im in the uk and we get the FSL1 on the NHS, i havent had any issues with the sensors yet but ive only had thses for 2 months but as for replacements we just request them on prescription so we have no issues
Thank you so much for your kind words and sharing your experience! This means a lot. Wishing you all the best!
Hello Tom, really appreciate your videos, very informative. I'm Jeremiah from the Philippines. Currently using the Freestyle Libre 1 sensor, on my second try already. And so far so good. Just had a few glitches at times of sensor error so the graph had some breaks..ahaha but other than that typical difference I see at the time is 20-40 mg/dl but just one time, the other time is accurate to about +/- 10-15 mg/dl. Thanks :D
A very good evening from the U.K. Ascorbic acid is the chemical name for Vitamin C and salicylates topically used help break down hard skin or exfoliate but taken orally it’s Aspirin! As far as Libre goes we only have the first edition available here and I personally use it as a good ballpark figure. If I go high or low I fingerprick to confirm whether to treat or not. Happy Sunday!
Thanks a lot for sharing your insights! Btw. This reminds me... I think you left me comment about Miao Miao 2 under another CZcamsr's video and before I managed to respond the comment got deleted (not sure why). Just so you know that I did not ignore you:) But unfortunatelly I did not manage to read what you wrote before it got deleted. Stay safe!
Type One Talks Sorry I deleted it! I realised it was bad manners on my part to give you a ‘hey’ on someone else’s channel. Oh and by the way you didn’t miss much!
@@lucieni Gotcha!
Type One Talks Hey! You follow ‘Between 2 lines’ too! I love his skits and like yourself knows what he’s talking about.
Thank you for the tips Tom, they are very helpful, I use freestyle Libre 1 in New Zealand
What's the process of getting a Libre like in NZ? I live in Australia and i'm able to get the sensors and the transmitter for free through the government. I'll be able to keep getting free sensors til I turn 21, and I believe after that it'll be mostly self-funded. But I'm also considering moving back to NZ maybe sometime next year, so just wondering what it's like over there :)
You are most welcome! Wishing you all the best!
@@tinekeknol5837 you have to self fund for the Freestyle Libre.😐
USA Free Style Libre 14 day CGM. Your video's have been interesting and helpful, thank you for sharing.
Thanks for all your information and I use freestyle 2 Greetings Henk Spain
OK, I'm here in the USA and I believe that the new libre 2 is out and available. I'm still on the libre 1 (14 day one) but will be seeing my endo at the end of the month. I plan to ask to get the upgrade. It does follow pretty well my finger sticks most of the time. the last seensor I had kind of went a bit crazy during the last 24 hours of its 14 day run. But it was trackable (was always off by a reading of 30 or solower than finger stick) so I just added this to the scan. Keep up the good work Tom!!!
Thank you for your kind words and sharing your experience. Very much appreciated. Have a great rest of your weekend! Wishing you all the best!
Thanks again Tom 👍
Sure! I hope you are doing well! Have a great day!
Im new and i used 3 sensors. The first one i applied to the outside of my arm and got reasonably accurate numbers. The next 2 i applied to the underarm and got wildly inaccurate numbers. My last reading was 50 where glucometer shows 137. Im beginning to lose faith in this device.
You should apply the sensor to your arm. It’s said in the instructions
@@GregO0oo yes and then the sensor was reasonably accurate 😐 the problem has started when he began to apply sensors to different spots
I’ve been using the Libre 2 for a couple months and every other one is wildly inaccurate. The sensor will show 150, but my when I take my blood it’s 100
Just put it on the outside of your arm if it doesn't work under your arm. Also watch a video on exactly how to calibrate it correctly. Ive had 3 sensors be faulty because i would put it on then be doing work. For the first hour you LITERALLY need to sit down keep your arm motionless and wait for an hour, make sure your not taking a shower or going swimming for 24 hours. So take a shower before applying it. I had to learn by asking a pharmacist how to apply it correctly because one wrong move and your sensor could screw up during application and calibration hours.
@@MonkeGamingTips thank you, helpful answer.
Tom, I use libre 1 here in Canada. I use Diabox and don't think I currently have the capability to calibrate. Great video as usual.
Thank you so much for your kind feedback and sharing your experience! Re: Diabox: This is consistent with my understanding. I heard they are working on making this work. Let's see how much more time this will take. Wishing you a great day!
Ditto to everyone about the accuracy problem. My Freestyle Libre has told me that i'm having low blood sugar when my finger stick meter tells me my blood sugar is normal & in range. I'm not quite sure if the poeple who developed it are diabetic's. We live it & the poeple who doll out the medical advice on diabetes aren't. The stress of living with this disease is incalculable. Is this thing a cash grab or is this mean't to improve the lives of poeple suffering from diabetes ? Guessing what poeple's blood sugar is , is not an improvement in my opinion . Accuracy the the key to better health. Anyone can guess, this system needs a big improvement.
My meter was 50 points off this morning. It alarmed me to a low reading. Then in the afternoon it was about 10 points off from my finger prick with my reading dropping quickly below 70.
What i have found through experience is , when you start using a new sensor, try to have your blood sugar reading as close to normal as possible. Not too high or too low.
Finger prick blood reading’s give you the true reading. Monitor what both tell you, until you are comfortable with what Freestyle is telling you.
It’s like converting French into English. Also, the last few days of a Frestyle Libres life, you really need to monitor what it’s telling you. Battery life is an issue. Like i said previously, finger prick readings can always be relied on to tell the truth. Use the one you know works to monitor thee other.
That way you don’t get too high or low, and can see which way your sugars are heading.
I hope that helps .
Hi Tom, Great video - very helpful! I am in the USA and have type 2 diabetes. I have the Freestyle Libre 14 day which I think is older than the Freeastyle Libre 2 (which is availalble in the US). My readings are always 10 to 20 mg/dl lower than my glucometer. Keep up the helpful tips and Thanks!
Thank you so much for your kind words and sharing your story my friend. Stay safe!
Is a 10 to 20 mg difference ok? This is my first Libre and it's a 2- It seemed to be accurate in the beginning - I still have 7 days left on the 1st sensor. The sensor said I was 68 so I did a glucose finger stick and it was 90- BTW, I am in the US. Can anyone tell me if this is ok? Or should I ask for a new reader? Thanks in advance.
thank you bro, great content
Thank you so much for your kind words my friend!
Thanks friend. We are in the US. Thanks for the videos.
You are most welcome my friend. Wishing you all the best!
A very valuable video! My readings on Libre are always about 30 mg/dl lower than my meter, and the lag is more than 5 minutes for me.
Thank you for your kind words and sharing your experience. Much appreciated. Wishing you all the best!
Fantastic!👏🏼
Glad you liked it! Wishing you all the best!
@@TypeOneTalks Thanks you too! God Bless.
Hi Tom. Thanks for this video. A video on calibration with Tomato would be great. Thanks 😊
You are welcome! Thanks for the feedback. I will work on that in the coming weeks!
Today I compared the accuracy of the FreeStyle Libre sensor with blood after I complained of symptoms of high, and the difference was huge. He was in the blood device measurement 360, while the sensor was 166. What should i do now
United States, state of Ohio. I've been using Freestyle 2 for 4 months now with 2 faulty sensors so far. I love it, though, my numbers make sense now. Can you explain why my Average Glucose reading does not match my A1c when my Dr. does the test? Also, the Freestyle 2 is not available on my cellphone yet. Thanks. You're very helpful.
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Hi Tom i am watching from Scotland and on libre 1. I find your videos interesting and very informative, can't wait to get a libre 2 but not sure when they will be avail in the UK.
Thank you very much for your kind words my friend! Wishing you all the best and greetings to Scotland!
Thank you so much for your information. I'm from Ukraine 🇺🇦 I have had type 1 diabetes for about 20 years. I'm going to buy Freestyle Libre 1 with miao miao 2. Hope I can use it and it makes my life better and easier 🤗
Libre 2 Australia... Thanks for the video.
Hello from the UK with an FSL 1.
One more thing that helps me is to apply my sensor at least 24h before the one I am ues runs out. My diabetic nursebtold me that in the first 24h your body doesn't like the FSL being in your body and this gives you inconsistent readings. Have checked this and find it to be true. So 24 or 36 hours before the current sensor runs out I attached the new sensor but will not start it reading. Hope that makes sense?
Yes, it makes total sense. I sometimes do that to and also mentioned this tip in one of my previous videos. Definitely relevant for accuracy. Thanks a lot for the reminder! Wishing you a great day! Greetings to the UK!
You were very informative USA
The difference is too big for me fsl 75 bg 125!! My alarm goes off all the time for being too low.
I have same problem…could u solve it ?
Tom I am new to Free Style Libre and have found the difference in measurement varies widely. I agree sensor lags behind 5 to 10 minutes or a little longer. I hope this works to better control the glucose highs and lows
Welcome to the Libre team! I hope some of these tips help. Btw next week I will be releasing a video about calibration. This might be also helpful for you t watch in case you still have significant differences. Wishing you all the best!
My doctor explained to me that the sensor reading basically tells you what your blood sugar was 15 minutes ago…not very helpful in my opinion but if I do a finger stick and then scan my sensor 15 minutes later, he’s right.
I’m not even really sure how this thing got FDA approval at this point.
Thank you. Just starting Libre 1. From Brunei. We have to buy online from overseas. No warranty.
Welcome to the Libre team! Hope you will love the FreeStyle Libre. Wishing you a great day!
Well Tom viewing your videos is a learning adventure, thanks. Now I must be honest I hate to prick my fingers that is why I'm all out of control and decided to go with FreeStyle, but learning the CGM and the True Blood measure, I'm still going to have to prick my fingers Suck !!! But as I said is a learning experience ... just started 2 days ago and My first sensor is faulty so have to start all over again...
Thank you for your very informative Libre 2 advice. Can you help me with this question? I'm on 2 months new to being declared a type 2 diebetic. After several Hypoglycemic events, my Dr. Prescribed a Libre 2. I'm constantly getting Low Glucose alarms but I feel fine. My Libre is approx 30 points lower than sticking my fingers. I called Libre and they told me that my 30% difference is Normal?? How could that be Normal. The false alarms are driving me crazy! I actually started gaining weight in fear I was going to have another Hypo. Any tips or help for this Newbie? Thank you very much! Louis
Super!Very useful!Do you know that you can continue the work of the sensor by droplet,i've just done it for my daughter,it's still working 4 extra days now😀
Thank you so much for sharing and bringing this up! I am aware of this and actually plan to do a video on this topic soon. I think it currently only works on Android and I have an iPhone but plan to try it with Android while making the video. All the best to you and your daughter!
@@TypeOneTalks Thank you,you really need to try it,it works on android with nfc.I like your chanel!Keep on!!!I forget to say,that it'll not work with USA sensor!With Canadien and Eropenen it will.
appreciate your videos..my freestyle libre 2 (US) is always off by 25 pts. how can i bolus with this inaccuracy?
Tom, thank's or all of your information, question for you after applying the sensor I have had some blood from the vent hole
is this a common thing or am I applying with to much force ? I live in Los Angeles Ca. the new libre 2 is available here now.
Thank's again
You are most welcome. Yes this bleedings happen from time to time but in my opinion the reason is not too much force during the application but rather hitting a "wrong spot" too close to a vein. It's not a big deal and most of the time people are still able to use the sensor when this happens and the bleedings stops. Hope this helps.
I'm from the US and using libre 2. I'm a bit irritated that the iPhone app isn't compatible with the sensor, any suggestions? Thanx.💪
I’m watching you from the US, and I use the Freestyle Libre 2. This is the 2nd day of use and I have soooo many questions. I accept without question the 15% variance. My main question is, “Does the FL2 work with a test strip for calibration purposes.” I am interested in any related content that you put out. Thanks for doing this.
Hi, I have just acquired an FL2. No, the FL2 does not calibrate to a blood glucose test strip inserted into it. You'd think it would, and should but it doesn't. I am currently having trouble because my FL2 readings are a whopping 2 mmol/l below what my blood glucose meter is showing. This is really annoying because my FL2 low glucose alarm keeps going off in the middle of the night thinking that my blood sugar is below 3.9 when in fact, it is actually 5.9. I have requested a replacement sensor from Abbott and am hoping for an improvement. If it does not, I will chuck the FL2 and go back to pricking my finger. So far I am having a bad experience with the FL2.
Hi Tom, thanks for your tips, my sensor seems to be deviated constantly for 20% always showing lower readings than the glucometer, this is my first sensor Im wondering if you would consider this one a faulty sensor, this is my first free style 1 sensor, Im in the 4th day, non diabetic just trying understand how my body glucose rise with each food and fasting state , from Mexico and looking forward to see the calibration video from a 3rd party app, regards
Hi Rodolfo. The calibration video is already published. Please check out my chennel page. You should be able to see it there. Thank you for watching and commenting!
I realize this video is old, but I'm using FreeStyle Libre 3. I'm from U.S. and have been getting unusual results. I've only been using this for 1 day now.
I am in the USA and have been using Libre 2 for about 6 weeks. I am on my 4th sensor now, on the second day. Right now my sensor is running very low (35-50 less than my glucometer) during all readings. I wonder if placement on the arm makes a difference? This sensor is higher on the back of the arm than the others I have placed.
Hi,i’m watching from Australia and have a freestyle libre 1👍
Hi Rob. Thank you for your feedback. Have a great day!
Joshua Tree, California, USA.
I have found very few places to purchase the libre 2. I'm a new user though and still learning.
Welcome aboard! Thank you for sharing your experience! Wishing you a great day to California!
Hello! I'm from Ukraine and it's my second day of using FreeStyle Libre 3. My results are quite different from the glucometer. The sensor shows higher results in comperession to glucometer, only when my blood sugar is under 5mmol/L the results are correct. I'm quite worried about it. It's my first experience of using FreeStyle Libre.
Tom, thank You so much for your videos, they are extremely helpful for me.
Does using the libre 2 test strips help the readings get more accurate?
I have to thank you I am new to libre 2. The alarm is driving me crazy I see your video and I checked w sensor and old glucometer and sensor shows 63 and regular at 173 that’s a big problem. I’ll keep checking both. Thank you
im a type two am my numbers are off but not by much thank you for this my right are doesnt like the libra idk why loves the left one they have sent me two free libras now they both worked fine
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Have a great day!
I am watching from Texas, USA. I have been using the Freestyle Libre 2 for almost two years and just recently began having the problem of variance in reading f rom the sensor and the glucometer. I think, after watching your videos, I may have a problem with hydration. Your videos are most helpful. My question is: where do I get the 3rd party transmitter?
Thank you so much for your kind words my friend. Please check videos about Miao Miao on my chennel. I have a few. That is the third party transmitter. I also provide a discount code under those videos if you decide to buy. Hope this helps!
Hi Tom, is the Miaomiao 3 recommended to get more accuracy with the Libre2?
Hey Tom, I’m in the US, specifically Louisiana where all the hurricanes are about to hit. Thankfully I’m in the northern part of the state. I had my dr send in a script for the Libre 2 and the pharmacist tried to give me the Libre I already have. He then told me he’s never heard of that. I think I’m going to switch pharmacies soon. 🤦🏼♀️
Sorry to hear about your experience. Hopefully you'll be able to get it in a different pharmacy. I have been to Louisiana when I lived in Florida a few year ago. Really loved New Orleans but I know this area gets hit by hurricanes quite a bit. Stay safe!
I’m going to try tomorrow, well maybe Friday bc the hurricane will be here tomorrow. Yea, New Orleans is a nice place to visit. I’m in north Louisiana.
I’m a new customer to diabetes, recently I bought a new freestyle libre 2 and immediately found out how off this meter is compare to the regular True metric pro.
I’m very lost here please can anyone explain 😇
I m using Freestyle Libre 2 (I ordered from Germany buy friend) in Serbia we don't have possibility to buy it in country. Only The first day i had almost 100 % correct result compering with my Accu Chek active. After the first day average difference is 1.8 mmol/L but rough is 2 mmol/M. My biggest success with Libre 2 is that it warns me for low blood glucose and that i can take care of me. I m type 1 diabetic over 31 year (having now 36) and i newer felt low blood glucose symptoms so now it is little easier.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Really happy to hear you had success with Libre. Wishing you all the best! Greetings to Serbia!
I love my libre 2 here in Norway.
Great to hear that. Greetings to Norway! All the best!
Hi Tom, I am from US and currently using 14 days Libre 1 sensor, still waiting for Libre 2.
Thank you for sharing!
Would love to see a calibration video. Thanks for all you do!
You are most welcome. Thank you for your feedback. Will work on that video in the coming weeks. Have a great day!
How to Calibrate FreeStyle Libre sensor czcams.com/video/_A_QksKEduo/video.html
I think this guy is cool and I appreciate what he is doing. I've been a type 1 for 20 years and I keep really tight control on my sugars. i really wanted the Libre 2 to work and tried everything, but I think this meter is totally inadequate to maintain tight control, and I'm being generous. In other words, it's an inaccurate, useless piece of junk and its appeal lies only in its convenience. There, somebody had to say that.
Similar thoughts here after using the Libre 2 for the first 24 hours. Type 1 with a current A1C of 5.3% eating around 200 grams of carbs per day.
Just found this comment 2 years later and I feel you my friend! It's frustrating when the devices don't work for us the way they should. Happy to hear you have tight control! Well done!
I'm in México, just starting with the Freestyle Libre. We only have the first version
Gone back to Glucometer… I drink water all day! Have two glucometer they were right. Libre is 15-45 points!
Sorry to hear that my friend! Wishing you all the best!
I am sooo confused, I not even sure exactly where to pot the sensor on my arm, the accuracy now makes me wonder if it is worth it
Please do a video showing how to calibrate the sensor. Thanks for all the information you provide all the time. I am in Connecticut and have freestyle libre 2.
Hi Wanda. Thank you for your kind feedback! The video about calibration will be released on Tuesday:) Have a great start of the week!
Hi Tom. I tried Libre 1 and it was really inaccurate for me. I’m in Canada and I’m waiting for Libre 2 to come out. I’m hoping it will be more accurate. Do you know when it will come to Canada? I know it’s in the USA now but how about Canada? Thanks.
Hi Renée. Sorry to hear about your experience. I think nobody knows the exact date but hopefully soon! Fingers crossed!
@@TypeOneTalks Update after talking to Canada Abbott CSR this week. The Libre 2 product will be released within the next couple weeks he said. Thanks for the tips Tom!
Please, do the fallibration video! Thank you!!!
All my sensors read 30 to 40 points below my monitor readings consistently. However, I had one sensor that read very close to my monitor readings throughout the 14 days. I assumed that sensor was probably miscalibrated at the factory but it was a pleasant surprise.
I recently had a sensor that was nearly exact to my finger prick. It was amazing! I didn’t consider it could have been miscalibrated lol
My first batch of six were dead-on. The second batch of six were very inconsistent. Three of which just stopped working. The rest were +/- 20% off.
Yes available in UK
Freestyle Libre 2 is a waste of money. Off by 60-70 points often. How to calibrate?
so my Lybra said 80 but my finger stick said 115 what would my thing be ?
I just started using the 2nd generation Libre and the alarm woke me up all night long saying my blood glucose was at 57 (I’m in North America). I checked with my glucometer and it was over 100. I have been struggling with my diagnosis since march of 2022 and my doctors aren’t really helpful. I will try contacting the manufacturer to see if it just needs to be replaced due to faulty equipment. 🤷🏼♀️
You may have compression errors from sleeping on it.
Libre readings are 50 units off the BG . I check my BG then wait for 10-15 minutes before I check my libre bit the readings are still off.... Don't know what to do maybe it's a faulty sensor but the country I am from imports libre from Hong Kong and there's very poor return or refund policy. So basically I've just lost my. Money.
Sorry to hear that my friend. Another option for you might be trying calibration. Check this video where I talk about this in detail. Hope this helps. Wishing you all the best in 2021! czcams.com/video/_A_QksKEduo/video.html
I must be an idiot, because I didn't know there was a Freestyle 2 sensor. The only upgrade in the U.S. that I was aware of was the upgrade from 10-day to 14-day battery life and that is what I have been using for three years. The sensors perform within the ranges published by Abbot, but those ranges for my sensors was much more than what Tom said in this video. The range that I read is plus-or-minus 40 ! ! ! ! those are really lousy limits. My experience is that the readings over three years is they average about 27 points lower than a fingerstick value with contour next test strip. I can't wait to try something else.
Watching from Canada, waiting for complete approval for Freestyle 2
I thought it was just recently approved in Canada, wasn't it? Hope you will get it really soon! Good luck my friend!
@@TypeOneTalks It is now! Just got mine!
Using a freestyle libra 1 only had it on for less than 24 hours and its reading HI constantly not sure if to leave it and see if it sorts itself out or to just change it
Did you check with your meter?
@@TypeOneTalks I did it was showing the same. It seems to have sorted itself out now but thanks for the help
I find that my free style libra 2 reader with sensor on arm seems to be 20 to 30 points higer than when I check with finger prick with in a minute after...
I just received my Freestyle Libre 2. I was so excited because now I can check my blood sugar as often as I want. I inserted the sensor at 8 pm last night. The readings were looking reasonable until after midnight when the numbers went higher than I had ever seen, on average of 20 points higher than my Accu-check Guide glucose meter. The situation stayed the same into the next day. I was so puzzled. I called Abbott support and the company rep told me that I was testing in the wrong order. I should test with the blood glucose meter first, wait 5-7 minutes and then scan the Libre 2 reader, so I have started to do that. Just did the first comparison. The Libre 2 is still 25 points higher that the Accu-check Guide. 🤔 I will complete another 12 hour round of testing and call Abbott again with the numbers. I hope it is just a faulty sensor because I really like the convenience of no prick testing.
Have you started bleeding after attaching the libre? My readings are off by about 6 points since this happened tonight and wondering if I should just put a new one on 😶
Yes. I did! I think you alreday watched the live stream in the meantime where I responded to your question! Take care my friend!
@@TypeOneTalks yes thank you so much!! 😊😊
louisiana i have the freestyle libra two
the sensors are most likely batch tested for quality control at the factory. they are not individually tested. so what happens to those batches that fail QC? are they shipped to countries with weak consumer rights? i am having up to 50% error when i check with finger stick. and i have to check a disclaimer box when i buy on-line. they are expensive and not covered by any insurance or government scheme.
I had a sensor replaced last week, when I called to talk to Abbot I was told they allow a 20% difference between glucometer and sensor.I had a 23% difference so it was replaced no problem, this is in Canada
Happy to hear it worked out for you! Thank you so much for sharing your experience from Canada! Have a great day!
My others one have been good but on this new one it has said i was low but i wasnt
Thank you for sharing!
Im new to this .. I just attached it yesterday so I checked my sugar before I ate and got 96 on the sensor and 89 I honestly don’t get this