Freestyle Libre 3 Review - 'Just Good'
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.ค. 2024
- Freestyle Libre 3- it is the smallest, lightest CGM and I think it is just good. In this review, I dig into all areas of Libre 3 from the brand new design of Libre 3 sensor to Abbott's decision to eliminate their reader and embrace a fully digital sensor experience. This sounds amazing to many but we should not create technology that creates barriers to people- Android users, children, people without phones, people with jobs where they carry their personal phone due to security reasons... the list goes on. #inclusionbydesign
Let me know your thought down below! Any questions, fire away!
Links/ References:
Critial Alerts Documentation:
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Freestyle Libre 3 Clinical Trials data:
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I have been a diabetic for 39 years. Two years ago I decided to give the Dexcom G6 a try. I love it, absolutely love it. I then decided to give the Omnipod a try. Again, I absolutely love it. I'm excited for the future of Dexcom and Omnipod. I can't wait for the G7 and the "closed loop" that will finally be available. All this coming from someone that remembers peeing on a test strip to test your blood sugar. The future is looking bright for all of us. I can't wait to see what's in store. Keep doing these great video, sending your knowledge out to everyone is a definite deciding factor in why I chose the products that I did. I don't know why I waited so long to make the change from injections and finger sticks to the pod and the CGM. Thank you so much for everything you do. Stay strong and diabetes on my friend.
Thank you so much Nathan! This is why I love sharing these videos! Hope you enjoyed my chats with Dexcom and Omnipod about their work on Omnipod 5! I fully agree. Future is bright.
Nathan, The Omnipod Eros and Dexcom G6 can already be used together to form a hybrid loop system with Loop (iOS) or AndroidAPS (Android). No need to wait. #wearenotwaiting
The Dexcom G6 does interface with the Tandem t:slim X2 pump. If Control IQ is available in your location with the t:slim pump, it is a very good system.
You won't get compression loads if you position the sensor on the inside of your arm not on the outside where you cannot easily avoid sleeping on it. Also you won't be bumping it on things (like door frames), Also be wary of the libre and dexcom G7 of continual signal loss because of no scanning, the qouted distances of 6&10 meters are very optmistic
It is so welcoming to hear a voice like yours as a fellow diabetic everything you say I can relate to although I use Eversense I think it is the most most accurate of all 3 and I'm staying with it can't wait for the 180 to come out all the best to you
How much does the eversense run you?
For the inaccuracy in the first day, I used to wear the sensor before one day of activating it, this helps so much ..
Great review Kemil, wish to get my Libre 3 in the very near soon.
Day before technique. 🙌🏻
@@Nerdabetic did you try putting it on the day before?? Was it more accurate then?
Your style has matured nicely. I say that because I first became aware of you about four to five years ago when I started to use the original Libre. I needed some guidance so I turned to Google. I'm in the US so you Brits were/are ahead of us. Once I learned what your videos taught me, I guess I just drifted away. Two months ago Abbott sent me email to get a 'free' Libre2 reader. Needless to say, I got it! I do love the new alarms, they keep me honest. Today, 11/19/21, I saw your TH-cam review on the Libre3. I'd buy it just for the reduced size. Honestly, the Libre system has been an instrumental aid in maintaining my 6.6 A1c. Thank you for being there.
Thank you!
Great review, thank you. Here is a trick that I have used to improve accuracy for both Dexcom and Libre in the first 24 hours. The day before my current sensor is going to expire, I apply a new one but *don't activate it*. This gives my body a day to heal from the insertion trauma. When my current sensor expires, I activate the one that I placed the day before. For Dexcom, this brings my bad data down from 24-36 hours to just 4-8 hours. If I don't do this, Dexcom is terrible for the first day or two, like 40-60 mg/dl off. Without fail, it tells me I'm at 45 mg/dl (2.5mmol/L) for hours, and it's just wrong and distressing.
I started on Libre 2 at diagnosis and switched to Dexcom when I got my insulin pump. They both have pros and cons, and you do a good job of covering them. I miss how the Libre app keeps all of its data in one app, unlike Dexcom which has a separate app for the reader and Clarity data. It's much harder to review historic data in Dexcom, imo. But both companies clearly are not in the software business. Still, I'm very grateful to have been diagnosed at a time when these great tools are available!
That's a really interesting idea that I haven't seen anywhere else! Is there a trade off with day 11 performance?
I really hate how the hardware and software are tied so closely. Imagine the innovation we might see if anyone were allowed to develop software using the output from the different sensors on the market.
Very useful info, thanks for it. I'm going to try this trick. :-)
I have the same issues with the dexcom… it constantly will tell me I’m low during the first day. That’s another reason why I restart my sensors. I’m not restarting them because I have to but because I can get around the first couple of days of inaccuracy
I've been applying the FSL2 24 hours before activation for at least 2 years with Libre 2, and it works really well. You don't lose a day of function as the battery lasts for at least 15 days in my experience.
Cracking review as always, keep ‘em coming!
Thanks!
glad you are still making videos
Great to hear about the lack of compression lows. I wondered if this would be the case.
Yes! And this is with sleeping on my Libre every night as I had Omnipod on my other arm 😂
Is there a need for a reader When I have the app?
Thanks for the video.
On Libre 2, we noticed reading modifications in the past. For example, scan now at t1=4.0mmol/l. Wait 5 min. scan t2=4.0 and t1 has been changed for 4.5.
Do you notice that with libre3?
Thank you Kamil. Great review. Still have to wait a long time for access and then android app in Austria
Would love a comparisons of the dexcom G6 and Libra 3 I currently use dexcom 3 self funded and considering coming off due to cost and have been waiting for libra 3, when is this available
Will this work with the Tag Heuer connect smart watch.
Great review Kamil! You should definitely do the comparison between Freestyle Libre 3 and Dexcom G6. Thank for sharing this!
Thanks for watching!
where can you download the freestyle 3 app for iPhone 13pro?
Good review thanks! Can someone explain to me why neither the Libre 3 or Dexcom G7 won’t support stand-alone iWatch reporting at product launch? I and many others have been waiting for this feature it seems like for year or more! How hard can it be? I will not get either product until it is supported!
I am way behind, having just gone from Libre to a Libre 2! I am using the reader, but I will look and see if I can get the alarms on my I watch. I loved your review, thank you.
Thanks I learn something today the accuracy improve with time,
I initially though they were accurate when you were stable, but they were exaggerating variation a lot!!, so really useless for insulin calculation.
I tested the dexcom 6, but rejected it because 1) the bluetooth sensor price was ridiculous 2) they were advocating that the sensor was good enough for insulin calculation. But a couple of week testing showed that it was as accurate ( or inaccurate) as the libre.
Both of them are good for trend/ alert but not for insuling calculation, ( my son is not using a pump)
thanks again for your review
Kamil, another great video. Thank you. so are you changing from Dexcom G6 to the Freestyle Libre 3? I assume not.
Haha well, Libre 3 is not available in the UK. I purchased it via a German friend ( see my unboxing video for more details) .
Great job, many thanks. I'm waiting excitedly for the Xdrip and/or Spike integration. After that I will be a Libre 3 buyer.
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when will Libre 3 be available in UK?
Yes I would like that. Thanks for this early preview
Thanks!
How long does it work , when do we need to change this?
Can you mitigate the inaccuracies by putting in the sensor a day early without activating it?
I use a samsung and the libre3. I just put it on a week ago and love it. I put notes so that I can go back and look at how my blood sugar rises and falls to what I eat. I bought mine at costco for $78, no insurance. I received 2, which is good for a month.
Does your Libre 2 data transfer over when you upgrade to Libre 3?
Can you still scan manually? I use my libre2 with diabox and nightscout and I have to disable libre from accessing Bluetooth for it to all work but still scan 8 times a day just so I meet the criteria for NHS funding,thanks for any help
Thanks for the review. Is there a feature that the app sends the glucose information to someone via 4g?
Yes. Librelink- it allows Libre 3 users to share their glucose value in real time. Via 4G or WiFi
Happily living in Sweden I get all of this and everything I need for my diabetic totally free.
Great vid.
Oh oh I want to move to Sweden. Canada is so far behind in Pharmacare to make it fair for everyone.
Also in Italy we have everything we need for diabetes for free. Including pump and sensor (in my case Omnipod and Freestyle Libre 2)
Hi Kamil! Thank you for the interesting report! I appreciate your critical comments! And yes, a comparison G6/FL3 would be interesting! 😉 👍
Thansk! I love this sensor- just wish it was accurate for me and it had better app!
Do they have any release dates for North America ?
Your videos give us a lot of info . please make a comparison between Freestyle Libre 3 and Dexcom G6. You are making a great and valuable job . thanks
I'm also sleeping on the side I have dexcom g6 on my upper arm but on the front and I have almost never had any compression lows when I am sleeping on the side where I have the dexcom sensor.
Is there any forecast for the release in other places besides Germany? Since we don't have dexcom in Brazil this is a maaaajor deal for me haha. Great review as always :)
I want that on Brazil too... Or version 2, I can only find the Libre 1 here :(
No timelines at this moment. Only Germany for now until further notice. I will share when there is more information.
@@Nerdabetic I tried to purchase a Libre 3 from the German Abbott site but it wouldn’t let me for some reason. I’m G6 looking forward to G7/Libre 3 here in the U.K.
Is it possible to download the app on iOS?
Is there a watch that works with it
Prefer without background music! Have many gadgets & with headphones wondered what I had left on. With G7 & new Dex7 will not be changing yet since Libre2 works well with alerts on Samsung Watch & Fold3. There's always a but with new devices. Thanks for your vids. ❤️🙂
Hi there. Thanks for the videos... does it work with Miaomiao seeing that you need an Apple phone for it to work...we are Samsung users and are still currently using the Libre 1 with the Miaomiao.
Hey Emile. To my knowledge it doesn't work with Miaomiao.
Hello, nice to see your video, I already asked abbott if you need a new reader with the 3 , but no reply yet , so at least you answered that question.
I use a reader with the classic freestyle, it also takes the freestyle blood B-Ketone strips , which can’t be done on an iPhone!!
Also my iPhone is always needing charged ,so if I’m out for the day and no battery left what happens then can i still get a reading ?
Looks good the 3 anyway .
Please make a comparison between G6 and FSL3..
I recently got to try the g6 which alarms and always on notification (i'm on android, unsupported, tho)i really liked.
but i also got quite some spread with my measuring on fsl2 (right arm) and g6 (left arm). the only time they were close, was in the target range from 90- 140...
in my experience the FSL2 Alarms unfortunately dont come through my phones vibrate settings.... quite dissappointing!
I hope to get the new FSL3 and Omnipod horizon early next year because i'm really struggling with keeping myself low enough...
thanks for your videos and greetings from germany!
Does this senior have a needle bc I heard that it doesn’t use a needle?
Would love to see a video/instruction how to combine the Freesyle Libre 3 iPhone with a Smarthwatch/Applewatch. Looking forward to it. Thanks
Yes
, i would love to know the same
Thanks kamel , is it available in the UK ?
No. Only Germany as of recording this video.
That there’s no way to get the Libre 3 data to Nightscout makes it such a closed system and excludes Libre 3 users from DIY looping and all the cool DIY tools. Abbott has a long way to go to understanding what modern patients need, sadly.
That a game stopper for us. All diabetes tech must work with the diy community imo
Integration into DIY would be a giant deal- hope this will come at some point
@@Nerdabetic Seems like Abbott are actively taking steps to prevent us using their products in a DIY manner. I hope you can have this as a standing question and criteria when you do future reviews as manufacturers won’t care unless the community holds them to the candle.
I just found your channel and really like the information and your personality 👍🏻
Do you know if there will be a loop system for libre and omnipod ?
Would be my dream.
Small cgm and patch pump with no cables🎉
Yes - AndroidAPS can loop with all versions of the Libre & Omnipod (y)
HI 👋 Pls do you know where to buy this in UK 🇬🇧 ? If not available where did you buy in Europe? Kindly share it will be of great use 🙏
i need this device on BRAZIL OMG, every update on it is soo amazing!
Call me a negative Nancy, but I say make the units more accurate instead of smaller. Get the Engineers and doctors to work on that instead of how "cute" it is. Id rather have somthing on my arm the size of my cellphone if it were as accurate as my BG finger stick meter. Yeah it's great that's its smaller and compression lows are a thing of the past, so you can tell what they worked on since the libre 2. But I finger stick more with my libre 2 than I did before having it, just to double check the readings since I can't trust them. Sorry for the negativity. 47yrs with diabetes. I'm under control, but not because of the libre 2. Best of luck to all the diabetics in here. I love you guys and wish you the best of health! ❤️
Hi! I have a question about your omnipod. How much insulin can be placed in the chamber?
Hi. It can hold 200 units of insulin
@@Nerdabetic I’m currently using tandem and use 300 units on avg in 3 days, to u think in the future companies that make pods like Omnipod will come out with a 300 unit, I went with tandem for this reason and for the Dexcom integration
Although the pod holds 200 units , my insulin intake is very small, 30 units per day therefore with 90 units fill in the pod is good for me , there’s a minimum amount too 80 I think . the beeper lets you know when the amount is reached
Thank you so much for your informative reviews and news about diabetes products. My daughter has diabetes type 1 and we are waiting for freestyle libre 3 to be released in Saudi Arabia. Currently, my daughter uses Medtronic 640g, but we are looking forward to use this cgm with Omnipod 5 in 2022 if they are working together.
Thanks for watching! Please say hi to your daughter from me :)
@@Nerdabetic I will, thank you 🌹
U can order them from germany i did that and i live in the uae the process is kind of complex but u can get it but I prefer freestyle libre 1 its way better imo and as a parent its better bcz libre three diesnt send u her readings
Update i went back to using freestyle libre 1 bcz 3 is extremely inaccurate even after the first week i heavily recommend u avoid buying it
@@amz5227 please can u explain how to order from Germany؟
Thank you!!!
Just out of interest, what happened to the monthly tech updates?? They were really useful!!
Can you compare Libre 3 vs Dexcom vs readings from your glucometer? Day by day, side by side. I think that would be super uselful!
The good news is that as of today (5/1/2024) there is an Android app and a dedicated reader available for the Libre 3. The app interface itself has not evolved much, however.
Thanks again Kamil. Great review. Another clunky app by the look of it. You think they’d improve on their competitors not trail behind! I like the alarms push to watch but it’s very disappointing not to see where you are the rest of the time in the watch. Of course it’s apple only because their a closed shop app wise and prevent the geeks from tampering. Jeesh. You got a permanent condition and there’s a line of folk trying to cash in on it! X
Thanks Chris!
I am already using the Libre 3 and there are a few things I really don’t like. The app is really not that good. Adding to the list of things you already said:
-The past bg levels are only saved when you either add something like Insulin to the protocol or you had an alarm. You can’t go back in time and see your old values when you don’t have (manual) entries.- Edit: Just discovered the days overview. Guess I’ve overlooking that option 🙈 Still annoying though that you can’t scroll through time smoothly but have to switch days.
I miss the ability to snooze an alarm for a certain period of time.
The sensors have a rather short expiration date. Therefore Abbott only send me 4 sensors and I’ll have to wait until a few days before the last sensor expires until I get new sensors. If a sensor is malfunctioning or falling of ahead of time I won’t be able to get a replacement in time…
Is it only available in Europe? Not US?
Currently only available in Germany.
Currently only in Germany, only for iOS.
@@Nerdabetic thanks 😊
Any idea if this is even available in canada? My pharmacist didnt know about it and i cant find them online... and i have lost 2 sensors in 3 weeks to sleeping on my side.
Hi I'm in Canada too. We just got Libre2 this year and sadly the province of Ontario doesn't cover it plus I am above the salary limit for Pharmacare reimbursement (how I wish Canada had cross country same coverage). I expect it won't be across the pond for awhile with Health Canada and Abbott working out contract with us to allow them to make profits for their shareholders, etc. Sorry, been making these Pharmaceutical companies richer over the last 55 years as a T1D 🤣
@@FatCatAnna Nova Scotia here (originally from Niagara) and i've only just got coverage via my wife's healthcare benefits at work. Recently as in 2 weeks ago. So i can finally access this type of monitoring.
I put the sensor on the front of my arms & make sure the alcohol is dry before applying the sensor. A pharmacist told me to not remove the applicator right away, but hold it tight against the sensor for 10 seconds (I probably hold it for 20 & roll the edge of the applicator against the tape while waiting, & then slowly roll the applicator off). Can you sleep on the side where the sensor isn't? When applying a replacement sensor, use the other arm & use different spots up & down your arm.
@@gordonbrandstadt2593 I can start sleeping on the side it isnt, but i always wake up on my left side, no matter what i do, save for tying myself down.
I can used android cell phone?
Great Video, as allways, Kamill!
Perhaps I overlooked it, but: does it warn You repetetivly, if You stay below the hypoglycaemia-threshhold or only if You "cross the border" like libre2 did?
Greetings from germany!
It warns you until you accept/ okay the alarm. Hope you know what I mean?
I now know that when I can get a Libre 3 sensor in the USA I will continue having to apply it then wait 2 days to activate it to improve accuracy.
I'm coming up to my annual G6 subscription renewal, so it's good to know that Libre doesn't have a compelling reason for me to go back to them. The fact that they still don't let you adjust the graphs is ridiculous. I leave my G6 graph on six hours most of the time when in landscape mode; I found the Libre graph to be pretty much useless when I used it.
I think it is all personal. I’m sure many like to see more information on the home screen. I really like seeing the last 3 h as this is the information I personally use to make my insulin decisions in most cases. But everyone is different. Thanks for watching!
@@Nerdabetic Absolutely! Different people have different needs, so I think it's important to be able to choose how much data to show.
I really appreciate your channel for giving me a preview of what to expect in the next few years.
Libre 3 can connect to Tandem????
Your videos are so insightful. I find my libre 2 to be very inaccurate but I know how to work around it. Thanks for the pointers
Thanks for sharing! Great to see you found a way to make it work for you!
Hi Kayann, if you have any tips about how to make the libre 2 more accurate, would you be prepared to share them?
Yes, I'd like a direct comparison between FSL 3 and G6
How can I get English version of the Libre 3 app or change the language to English?
Mine was set to English by default.
@@Nerdabetic mmol/l or mg/dl ?
Hi
Great video
Thank you for it
I wanted to ask how to generate pdf of glucose data . Since we need to show it to our doctor .
Generating pdf is very very important . Also how to see glucose data on iwatch with both Libre 3 and link up app
Many thanks
I‘m a long time libre user and I have the Libre 3 and I had the Dexcom g6 for testing.
What really annoys me with the Libre is that:
1. the Libre Alarms just stop after a certain amount of time
2. there is no possibility so have the glucose levels as a Widget or on the apple watch (besides the notifications, which just stop after some time)
3. sometimes the libre tells me I‘m e.g. 79mg/dl with a down trend and then I eat sth and two minutes later it is at 100mg/dl and it doesn’t even show the 79mg/dl in the graph! Like it’s not loyal to it’s own readings!
4. there is no reader! I‘m now super dependent on my phone and have to carry it with me all the time. This doesn’t seem like a big deal, but see this:
Since the alarms only show up when I‘m too high or low, I still have to open my phone and look at my readings. This is fairly the same process as with the libre 2, except that with the libre 2 I had to actively scan the sensor, but I had a second reader. And the difference between opening my phone and see the reading and opening the phone, scanning the sensor and then see the reading is not too big. So if with the libre 3 my phone battery dies or it gets stolen, I have to buy an replacement iPhone asap?!
5. the connection is very poor sometimes. Like, I put on a sensor before going to bed and unitl the next morning at 10 it always said „connection lost“, so I put on a spare libre 2 and woops - 1 hour later the libre 3 worked, wtf.
The user interface with the dexcom really is a whole lot better. It worked better in basically every aspect for me, except for it’s size and life expectancy (?) (I‘m sorry, english is my 2nd language)
I‘m used to Libre, so I‘ll continue using Libre, but I will always have some Libre 2 laying around so I have a reliable fail safe.
Greetings from germany
WOW, thank you so much for sharing all of your insights! It is so great to see this input. Have a great day
i agree 100% the alarms on the libre are garbage. its barely even a alarm, its more like a little ping on your phone and after a few minutes its stops like wtf? lol my niece has the dexcom and the alarm on that will wake a bear from hibernation
🤣 I like your use of "Hypo treats" - every cloud eh? - but I like the fact you don't have to keep scanning (did I understand that correctly?). Oh and I've not heard ANYTHING from my HCP's about the 3rd. iteration of the Libre either so I presume it's not available to all patients even in 2023? 🤔 I'm in the UK too btw.
I believe you wore the OmniPod for a while and I would like to know where you wore it and how it affected your sleep. You reminded me of this when you mentioned sleeping with the Libre 3. Thank you.
I am still using Omnipod and I love it. Have been for a couple of years - my previous video is my interview with Omnipod/ Insulet CEO where we talk all about Omnipod. I can’t sleep on my Omnipod site when I wear it on my arm as I personally don’t find that comfortable.
i'd like the app to have the ability to select different ring tones for the notifications
Which insulin pump do you use like?
I use Omnipod 😄
@@Nerdabetic I’m looking to move to Omnipod and getting very inpatient for Omnipod 5. I don’t think it be out soon due to FDA delays.
Thanks for sacrificing your health for science :)
All for my TH-cam subscribers
@@Nerdabetic A series testing the influence of candy from different nations is next :)
Interesting review!👍🏼👍🏼
So no reader for the FL3 🤔🤔🤔...
Ok, let's put it this way.
My son is currently using FL2. Now, if he's having readings that are not consistent with how he feels, he just grab a precision neo strip and take a "dextro" using the very same FL2 reader!!
Hello Abbott!!!
Taking a dextro when you suspect your sensor (OR ANY CGM) it's not giving you real numbers it's a must!!!
If I have both technologies into one device, why should I get rid of it???
We all have Android phones in our family.
Why should I have to buy an iPhone to scan the FL3 sensors? Are you serious? I mean, it's really useful to have all the data in your phone at a glance. But...
What do you think my insurance company will say to me when I tell them that I need an iPhone for my son so he can continue scanning his glucose sensors?
"Sure, why not? Do you want it with unlimited data too?"
Come on!
Now, with that being said. My son also use the "day before technique" (inserting a new sensor a day before the one in use expires). When activating the new one, it really gives him more accurate readings immediately.
‘Day before’ technique has been popular with many Libre users using it. I might give it a go next time I’m wearing a Libre
Libre 3 was a very negative experience in all sense. Delivery took much more time than what was in the advertizement. After 3 days using, it stopped and "sensor error appeared on my ipnone. I tried everything, including replacing the sensor, re-installing the app and even trying with a different iphone. The call for assistancy was useless. The lady asked me tens of questions and made me spend 31 minutes on phone with no result. She asked me to call another number. At the the other number nobody answered
FreeStyle Libre 3 is not yet available in the US but much of what you had to say about it applies as well to the Libre 2. Accuracy wise I have seen a huge drop in accuracy and dependability in the Libre 2 over the past few months. Initially I found Libre 2 accuracy quite impressive. Over the first month of use I constantly checked it against my Bayer fingerstick system and time after time it was within just a few points. This was even true on day one. Over the past few months, however, the Libre 2 has consitently been reading 20-40 points higher than my Bayer meter. Worse yet I have had 3 readers go bad and several sensors as well. While I intially wondered if it was "just me" other Libre 2 users have reported similar problems. I can't help but wonder if the bean counters at Abbott have been cutting corners to increase profits but if the problems continue I will be switching to a different system. And from the sound of your review accuracy with the Libre 3 still leaves much to be desired.
It is. I just got one today
12-07-2022 They available in USA
@evan esquivel Did you use insurance? I have OptumRX through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, and they denied it 5 times, and I submitted a 6th claim through their appeal process. I have had Type 2 diabetes since 2016, and the Libre 3 was ordered by my Endocrinologist.
@@mhs0407 aHello. I have same insurance you have. No I don’t have no problem. They cover 80%. Only thing here in California. It’s a highly demand. So I have to keep calling them to get some. All that time.
@evan esquivel Thank you. I was about to give up. I cannot afford it without the insurance price.
@evan esquivel Good news!!! After 7 claims submitted to Optum Rx, the FreeStyle Libre 3 was finally improved today, and now awaiting shipment!!!
Hello... Since this video was put out, a lot has changed.... Things like in those hours of most inaccuracy, it will tell you to self test before bolasing. It does work with Android and Apple now, and hopefully soon a PC app without having to go through a emulsion app like LD player. I also like the fact that my wife can look in on it, which makes her feel better and less stressed while at work. No more having to go in to the Dr for adjustments on Insulin, since the reports are clouded and the Dr can see them with permission. Is it the best thing since peanut butter? No, but a huge step in the right direction.
Abbott is initiating a Field Safety Notice for the FreeStyle Libre 3 App when using Android 13 OS
Gotta love visiting chocolate factories "for science " love it. 😀
That's what I thought too! And the teapot chocolate .. PRICELESS.
I would think 4 hours would be a perfect window of time to show since fast-acting insulin typically 4 hours and for kids, Libre 2 would be better as it can use the reader instead of an iPhone.
Camile.. we need to read past graphs to read the trends, especially if you need to manually adjust your basal. If you have something like Diabeloop, then it might not be so helpful. I personally have dexcom.. the thing I hate the most about dexcom and libre is, you do not know the difference in mg/dl in between from reading to reading, you can't see past data such as every 5 minutes readings
There was a simpler way to sleep on the side... I have a 100% natural latex bed and I can't feel it when on the side 👌👍🛏️
It costs a bit (1400€) but it works and I can also sleep on my pump on the belly without being hurted
Just useful rewiew
a very😉
Thanks for watching!
I will be staying with my original sensors until I can get my BSLs on my watch with the libre freestyle 3 on my Apple Watch
You can use the libre meter also
No. App only. There is no meter with Libre 3.
@@Nerdabetic have Abbott provided any explanation on why they have not made a separate reader available for the libre 3? Or hinted if one will be made available? Thanks for a great video!
@@Matt-hb9vu just for your interest, in Canada, where Libre2 is available since 2021. Meter is not provided, which is sad since not everyone has a smart mobile depending on their age, income. I do miss the meter that I have with Libre, but guess there was a reason for not selling it here in my country.
No android app. Poor accuracy. 2 major issues for me. I was really excited about not needing to scan too :(
Insurance refuses to cover mine!
The BIGGEST no for me regarding the libre 2 and 3 is that you cannot set your alarms to a different and less loud tone! It is ridiculous that you have to stick with that terrifying, loud alarm and you can't even put them on vibrate, it's either HELLO YOU HAVE DIABETES AND YOU SHOULD CARE RIGHT FCKING NOW or haha you silenced me now I'm not gonna tell you anything :)))))
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In France fsl1 is not the same price as fsl2 and I guess fsl3 won't either
If I remember well it was 39€ fsl1, and now 49€ fsl2
Oh really? Is this including VAT/ tax?
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So tiny!!!! That first day annoys me! I've only tried libre 1 and g6. I found libre 1 a bit off first day. G6 I'm finding over time it's get worse and worse on the first day. To the point I turn off control IQ BC otherwise I won't get any insulin 😑😑😑 I hope they can get those kinks worked out. I've tried soaking the g6 like I used to do for libre (used to presoak 12-24 hours, made a HUGE difference for me) but I tried it with g6 and no difference whatsoever
It is soooo tiny!!!
Wait till G7 out
I’m mad. Why would they not integrate to apple health?? Such a small frustration but so annoying. I’m sure they’ll sort compatibility with pumps but that’s just a waiting game. At least the price is good but it sounds like the first couple of days are wasted by inaccuracy
Yeah pump integration is in the works. They have partnerships with Insulet ( Omnipod) and Tandem.
@@Nerdabetic omnipod will have to actually release their closed-loop pump before we see anything from abbot! At least my trusty TSlim will have more options soon enough
The MARD of the Libre 3 is now 7.9
Once it works with third party apps will be great.IMHO. No calibration, no repeat warning features, can't see the readings on a watch....very poor.
The title should be 'Just NOT Good', I'm normal and I wanted to try Freestyle just to understand how my glucose is moving, so I did a glucose curve in laboratory to compare the result of the interstitial glucose measured by the sensor, the result that came from the sensor were all screwed, the sensor was applied on the arm as suggested by Abbott and there was no pressure in any time, the readings from the sensor were crazy, the result (sensor minus lab test) are this: 23, 37, 64, 41, 41, 36, 19 (basal and 6 lab measures), for example in basal the lab was 88 and the sensor measured 111, difference: 23 , as you see in the numbers they are not even linear, so is impossible to calibrate this crap sensor, is totally useless, don't waste you money in this stuff.
With this sensor you can only understand if your glucose goes up or down, that's it, you will never know how much.
Don't fall for this system. They have redicules delivery rules, so you'll have to walk to miles away post stations to pick up your sensors. Diliveries to the nearest post office gets refused because it can't be guaranteed that the sensors aren't stored in 40°C whilst we have winter temperatures. Support has no authority so you will have to look for another product to make you don't die in the meantime. They don't care at all about your health! Other than that, quality of the sensors is so bad, it'll kick you out of bed at 3am alarming low sugar, when in fact your sugar is just fine!
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"hypotreats" OMG i am going to start saying this now! great review, thanks.
Haha I thought that’s what everyone calls them
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I love DEXCOM more but the price in the United States is very high and my insurance does not cover DEXCOM or freestyle but it is easier for me to pay for freestyle