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September 26, 2016
Living With Diabetes, Technology | Diabetes Management, Technology, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
Last week the prestigious British medical journal the Lancet published a report summarized here describing dramatic reductions in low blood sugar without any loss of blood sugar control using the Freestyle Libre.
“The Freestyle Libre is the first of a new class of glucose monitoring devices that use “flash” technology. These devices measure sugar/glucose in the body water known as “interstitial fluid”. There is no finger pricking – only wearing a sensor device that pokes into the skin on the upper arm. They are extraordinarily accurate and measure sugar testing every minute, 24/7 for up to 14 days. The Freestyle Libre is not yet available in Canada or the United States but is on sale in Europe & Australia. In Australia the sensor device that lasts up to 14 days retails for $95. The reader device which looks like a conventional blood glucose meter & lasts indefinitely retails for $95.” – Dr. Tom Elliott
The Freestyle Libre is a disruptive technology tailor made for individuals who require frequent glucose monitoring. For individuals who need to test fewer than 3-4 times per day traditional finger prick glucose meters will suffice.