Freestyle Libre Sensor Alternative Sites

The latest version of dexcom cgm is dexcom g6.

Freestyle libre sensor alternative sites.

The freestyle libre 14 day system only needs one hour to warm up. Significantly lower your a1c 1 spend less time in hypoglycemia with the freestyle libre 14 day system 2 3. Within abbotts freestyle libre sensor instructions it only shares one site to apply the sensor. There are major differences between dexcom g6 and freestyle libre.

Has anyone had success with alternate sites for the libre sensor. Up to 14 days of sensor wear now the longest lasting self applied sensor on the market. The freestyle libre 2 reader and sensor will be priced the same as the freestyle libre 14 day reader and sensor freestyle libre 2 system will be list priced the same rate as freestyle libre 14 day system. The actual cost to patients may or may not be lower than other cgm systems depending on the amount covered by insurance if any.

I have been using the freestyle libre for some months now and i love it. Freestyle libre entered the market in the last few years. Freestyle libre alternative spots to place. The back of the arms.

Dexcom has been in the market for much longer. Freestyle libre is part of the medical supplies and devices class and treats diabetes type 2 and diabetes type 1 medical supplies and devices are prescription and over the counter items used to assist in the treatment of various medical conditions such as dry mouth diabetes asthma and nausea they work cooperatively with prescription medications or can be used alone to treat or test for. The only downside for me is that i almost get some nasty rash on my arm usually starting to itch even hours after placing a new one. Yes doing fingersticks suck.

I personally don t mind this spot but. Some people have had success with placing the sensor over a compeed blister plaster.