![]() To gain a glucose reading, you simply perform a quick, 1-second scan of the reader over the sensor. How Does The FreeStyle Libre Sensor Work? Please note, that in the USA, the Freestyle Libre Sensor has the option of a 10 day sensor and now a 14 day sensor. It allows you to attempt to “catch” high and low blood sugars before they occur. This is useful if it’s been hours since you’ve taken insulin, or you are on a low number and are about to take part in some form of physical activity. This trend indicates whether your glucose may rise, go down, or stay steady. When you move the reader over the sensor, it shows up a current glucose reading and the last eight hours of data as well as a trend arrow. This is a handheld reader (as shown below) that shows your glucose readings and can store the data for up to 90 days, which gives you the chance to analyze patterns and trends. The FreeStyle Libre System has two main pieces. (two stacked quarters in the USA) The sensor lasts up to fourteen days. This is all achieved by wearing a sensor on your arm, which is the size of a two pound (UK) coin. This reduces the need for countless finger pricks and the system can indicate via a graph whether your blood sugar is rising, dropping or heading steadily. What this basically means is that the FreeStyle Libre is a system that allows you to “scan” your blood sugar using either a reader or an app on a smartphone. So, to take an official quote from the Abbot website: “The FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system is the first product in the flash glucose monitoring category and is designed to liberate people with diabetes from many of the hassles of glucose monitoring, such as routine finger pricking.” Some of you may have already heard of the FreeStyle Libre Sensor, others may not. The product images are for illustrative purposes only.What is the FreeStyle Libre Sensor and System? This website and the information contained herein is intended for use by residents of Singapore. ![]() No use of any Abbott trademark, trade name, or trade dress in this site may be made without the prior written authorization of Abbott Laboratories, except to identify the product or services of the company. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ![]() Please read the Legal Notice for further details.įreeStyle, Libre and related brand marks are trademarks of Abbott Diabetes Care Inc. Always read the label and use as directed.įor more information call Customer Service on 1 8 or +65 3138 3799. Health care professionals and consumers should be aware about the limitations of available scientific evidence for use of this device in any other groups of patients who require diabetes management. The indication for children (age 4 – 17) is limited to those who are supervised by a caregiver at least 18 years old who is responsible for supervising, managing, and assisting the child in using the FreeStyle Libre system and interpreting its readings. The FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system is indicated for measuring interstitial fluid glucose levels in people (age 4 and older) with diabetes mellitus. In a study conducted by Abbott Diabetes Care, 93.4% of patients surveyed (n=30) strongly agree or agree that while wearing the sensor, they did not feel any discomfort under their skin. Archives of Disease in Childhood 102.6 (2017): 543-549.ĥ Most people did not feel any discomfort under the skin while wearing the FreeStyle Libre sensor. An alternative sensor-based method for glucose monitoring in children and young people with diabetes. *Images and readings are for illustration purpose onlyġ Scanning the sensor to obtain glucose values does not require lancets.Ģ A finger prick test using a blood glucose meter is required during times of rapidly changing glucose levels when interstitial fluid glucose levels may not accurately reflect blood glucose levels or if hypoglycaemia or impending hypoglycaemia is reported by the system or when symptoms do not match the system readings.ģ A caregiver at least 18 years old is responsible for supervising, managing, and assisting the child in using the FreeStyle Libre system and interpreting its readings.Ĥ Edge, Julie., et al.
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