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I don't understand why Abbott still hasn't made a widget so we don't open the app and also make it possible to see the numbers on a smartwatch. I think it's unacceptable

I love my Free Style Libre! I am a type 2 diabetic, but am extremely insulin resistant. A CGM has educated me on what lifestyle changes I have had to make to be healthy and I am keeping my A1C at 5.9.

All I want to hear is the price has fallen 75%

I have ‘fake lows’ from putting pressure on the sensor on back of arm at night. I’ve moved it to the front of my arm, better so far.

Thanks for this update on libre .🎉.I only started using this year after 46 year diabetes, Have found your channel to be inspiration 🎉

I really appreciate your channel. As a new Type 2 it has been very helpful getting started with the CGMs. Tried a freestyle libre 3 as a trial. Will switch to the Dexcom g7 today as they are the one my insurance will mostly cover. Your comparisons video have been very helpful!

Congratulations again, Tom. Another excellent video. To bad we only have Freestyle libre 1 in Brazil...

Thanks for your videos ! The Libre system is what helped me to go into Diabetes type 2 into remission. I was diagnosed type 2 in August 2019 with an A1C of 11.9, I was put on a few diabetic medications which helped, then Endo switched to a combo medication which landed me in ER severely dehydrated with ECG changes, so I was told to stop those and given back the original ones, I changed my diet ended my nursing career while on sick leave since Oct 1st 2020, retired March 2020 (applied in Nov 2019). In January 2020 I switched my diet drastically and by end March 2020 my A1c was down to 6.5 %, by end of may my A1C was 5.8 %, all diabetic medications were stopped and I manage with diet alone since may 28th 2020. I wear a Libre which helps see my numbers in real time and if my numbers are higher change portion if still high eliminate the food in question. Now my A1C is hovering around 6.3 % but my Cortisol levels are elevated as I have autoimmune diseases, so as long as I remain below 6.5 % they will not treat the diabetes as for over 30 yrs I was known for reactive hypoglycemia and while on diabetic medications I had many hypos hence wearing a Libre, having both hypoglycemia and diabetes is tricky so a CGM reallyhelps a lot. Apparently the reactive hypoglycemia condition since my 20's is now known as pre diabetes and our A1C might only be treated at 7.0 % as I still get hypos while off medications. But any new diabetic can use a CGM and know more how their diabetes works. I hjave 18 diseases with no cure, hence a lot of inflammation hence A1C might be higher due to these inflammatory diseases. CGM have saved my life many times, the Libre 2 wakes me up at night when I go hypo. Diabetes remission is possible if at early stages of diagnosis, there is no cure, there is no reversal, but remission is considered when you are at least 6 months off diabetic medications and A1C below 6.5 %, but even if in remission, as with my other diseases, you can still have moments were the numbers go up, in my case autoimmune diseases is what causes this.

I'm a diabetic type 2, very informative and I enjoyed the video, thanks for the heads up about this new product freestyle libre 2 Plus, and what's upcoming in the pipeline, I'm in the panhandle of Idaho on the Montana Canadian border in Idaho.

Great job! I'd love to see it available in Brazil, today just Libre 1 with a crasy expensive price is available

Just for the record, the Eversense CGM lasts for 6 months, though it's implanted and not really in the same ballpark as the others you compared. I did try earlier Libre CGM and had a skin reaction to their adhesive; I'm not sure if that's changed for the better, though you say you had issues with adhesion. I envy you for having access to Ypsomed; they bought a US-based infusion set manufacturer and moved production of the Orbit infusion sets. As a result, we can't get them here anymore. I LOVED those Orbit Micro sets, 31G steel sets that rotated... awesome.

I agree that being able to use a finger stick as a calibration for Dexcom G7 is what will keep me using Dexcom. I had too many false lows and inaccurate readings when using the Libre 3.

All interesting stuff, many thanks

I use Libre 3, my choice as I pay for mine out of my own pocket in the US bc insurance does not cover. I do agree that being able to adjust how frequently it pings the phone would be helpful. 3 does allow me to silence alarms and I have had no problems with adhesive using Skin Tac and an alternative sight. My arms are very dry, and that causes adhesive problems, so switching sites solved that.

Thanks for the informative video! I quit using the FreeStyle Libre because the app does not allow you to mute the low glucose alarm. Several times I rolled over during the night and had the sensor fail on me which resulted in waking up to a screeching low glucose alarm (wifey was also not pleased with waking up to the alarm). When I get the low glucose alarm, the sensor is broken and does not start working again (perhaps the capillary is getting bent?). I've also caused the same failure by accidently scraping the sensor against a door jam. Anyway, the CGMs are quite fragile and never last more than a week for me. I tried to get an adhesive patch to protect them, but the one I tried gave me a severe allergic reaction to the adhesive. I'm hoping the technology will improve, or maybe I can find a better place to attach the CGM other than the back of my arm...

Thanks for the update. I use the Libre 2 to monitor my type 2 and not getting real-time data was the one thing I've wanted but didn't want to spend the extra money for the 3 to get it. Looking forward to trying the new software when I change sensors. Thanks for sharing all the helpful information.

I've Libre 3 and agree that adjustments for calibration would be a plus. A big improvement,plus.

I initially had a problem with Libre 3 sensors coming off, tried adhesive covers, wasn't happy about the adhesion or the appearance. I found a product called Skin-Tac Wipes, that apply a pre-adhesive to the skin before the sensor is applied. I have not lost a sensor in 5 months since using them. Very inexpensive on Amazon.

Thanks for all that you share! You note that you prefer to put a cover over the sensor, to reduce the likelihood of the sensor falling off/ being knocked off. I wonder, in Abbott's materials I think regarding clothing to wear with/over the sensor I came across a completely unexplained aside mention of "to let it breathe". Have you been able to learn whether in fact the sensor NEEDS "to breathe", to not be covered air-tight, etc? Or was that just a poorly worded way of the Abbott documentation emphasizing that tight clothing may make it more likely that the sensor would get tugged off sometimes (but, actually, "air" and "breathing" have nothing to do with it)? thanks!

15 days is not a huge improvement. I’d prefer to change them on the same day of the week and so prefer 14 days. If they improved them to 21 days, that would be a huge upgrade. Also, retrieving readings every minute is a HUGE battery drain on the phone. I’d prefer to be able to choose the interval manually. And I also want to be able to silence alarms. They can be very disruptive. The app doesn’t allow for manual override.

Big differences ! Good work Abbot. But really really they need to make some changes to alarm settings, especially that limited,annoying sound options that lets everyone in the room say “whats going on with you ??”

Sensor 3 phone app does not have a separate finger stick data item like previous versions of the phone app. I agree it would be nice to be able to custom calibrate the sensor to finger sticks. My experience with sensor 3 is it is always reading high and especially on the high end of a spike it can be 20-30% higher than a finger stick. I use the CGM to discover what foods give me a big spike.

Hi @Tomas, as an expert in this field. I'd like to ask you if you can recommend which device i should buy. I'm not diepitic any of the type. But I'd like to monitor my glucose spikes based on specific food I eat during the day and this way better understand how exactly my metabolism work. The best would be some with app and user friendly. Any idea, which product to buy? and im android user. Thanks

Available in Canada too?

Hey! Thank you so much for your videos! It's been real helpful. I'm starting Ramadan. I wake up early and eat food and wait until sunset to eat again. My glucose spikes to dangerous levels in the mornings. Can you suggest what foods to eat when fasting to last all day but keep glucose levels low?

Please can you let me know your experience with hemp hearts which we get in Costco is it good to eat on daily basis

Hi, have you tried the new aidex cgm? Aidex X or Aidex 2 system? It has similar features to libre 3 plus.

Thanks for sharing this review. I use the Freestyle 2 Libre and I have experienced several failures- around 7 in 14 months. Is this normal? I tried to mail Abbot about this but the email address rejected my mail.

Is the app update for libre 2 available for the U.S.? I just got a 2 today after using G6 and the tapping to check it the main downfall for me. Im tempted to go get the G6 back today.

Can they make the Libre3 much more reliable in connecting to the phone? Mine are constantly irritating me by losing their connection.

Hey, what is that green clock on the shelf behind you showing your current glucose levels? How cool is that! Can I have one please?

Could you make a video testing expired sensors? To see if they really lose accuracy with time

I really hope the 2.10 update comes soon here in the US. i am really looking forward to not having to scan

Hi Tom is there any way that I can email you. Have you seen that new blood glucose monitor the pricks your finger with a laser and what are your thoughts on it ?

Thank you for this information. I am looking forward to trying out Libre 2 version 10 for true CGM capability. Yes, accuracy has always been my biggest bugbear with the Libe. 2. Abbott seems to have a complete block when it comes to allowing calibration. Being able to do that would end most of the problems I have with Libre 2.

Freestyle Libre 2 is not integrated with my AppleWatch. The Dexcom G6 is! No sale.

some thing I would like from libra sensors ,is to be able to connect to smart Devis like Apple Watch ,Garmin.. When Libre

15 day?! 😅 I'm lucky if more than 1/3 of those I apply last longer than 7-8 days before I get an error message telling the sensor is no longer functioning - and that I need to removed, and replace it. Same event code every time. For 3.25 years straight. They always send a replacement, but it's annoying to have to call so frequently.

I was a kid in 80's and Michelle was very popular in Portugal. I remember watching her on the tv.

FreeStyle Libre is the best on the market?

Has anyone tried to put the sensor somewhere else other than arm? I saw some other brand can be put on the belly or somewhere else of the body. Has anyone tried it?

All great changes but they need to make move into a display for smartwatches integrated with the app. Not a third party developer but directly from the CGM manufacturer. CGM's are great but to be able to look at my wrist while working, driving or exercising rather than looking at my phone. Thanks Tom for a great video.

Would have been good to include '2 Plus' in the title. There's still a ton of things I would love to see improved on the Libre 3.

I was using libre for a while but then got changed to dexcom one it was better than libre sensor then one time went to change the sensor and it was dry blood as well it looked like a rash on my arm plus it was only staying on for a few hours and now I'm back using libre 2 sensors

I'm moving to Austria, are free freestyles 100% reimbursed at the pharmacy like in France?

I recently started using the FreeStyle Libre. But I have some issue with it. If I relax, I do not feel it. But I've been feeling continuous pain whenever I move my arm, particularly during arm stretches. I suspect it might be due to accidentally inserting the sensor into the muscle of my arm, but I'm not certain. Has anyone else experienced this issue? And will this affect accuracy?

Can I put optifiber for my drinks? I have prediabetes.

Would you be willing to consider doing a review for healthy soda? I love soda, and it's difficult for me to wean myself off of it. Currently, a few of the "Healthy" soda brands are Green Cola, Zevia, Olipop, Allusoda, Reed's Zero Sugar, and Virgil's Zero Sugar.

I have type 2 and use libre 3 but I need to see the values not a graph that is unreadable. I’m evaluating skin grip and that grip wipe since my sensors got ripped off or came lose. But I need a daily high and low value. Or see them I’m trying to evaluate foods and drinks. Due to injury my metabolism has lowered which means my sugar soar unless I figure out how to increase my exercise level but if I do that I re-injure myself. Frustrating… I only get values if I constantly check my phone. Also I need to turn off blue tooth at times but then phone screams. I wish it would just connect to my iwatch. Or upload later. Insuace won’t pay for decom sensor.

FreeStyle Libre works great for me, no issue. And the customer service is very good. I have an older sensor that does not work with Libre 2 and 3; what are my options?

Our son uses Dexcom G6 and the sensor consistently delivers sugar values that are 1-1.5 mmol/L(18-27mg/dl) higher than his actual blood glucose. Without the possibility to calibrate FreeStyle Libre 3 does not seem to be a viable option.

My biggest issue with the Freestyle libre 2 is the compression lows, it's really frustrating to get woken multiple times a night with false low glucose alarms

How do Read and understand my numbers

Please like this comment so that I can tell Abbott that here in Latin America (Uruguay) we need a CGM version newer than Libre 1.

I can't find a way to update the Libre 2 app to be able to get continuous monitoring.

Is the 2+/3+ going to replace the 2/3 or will a new prescription be required?

another device I wont be able to buy in the uk like the 3 model. i dont get why the only sell to the nhs with their newer tech

Can you put the libre 3 anywhere besides the back of the arm, when I sleep and rollover on it the alarm goes off as low gluco...😢

Libre 2 still does not send measurements in Netherlands, still you need to scan :(. And indeed I do not understand why they are not integrated with Apple Health...

Don't you need to cut or poke a hole in the patch before covering a CGM?

have the brand new galaxy phone .. and the latest 3 models don't work with the app.

It will probably NEVER come to my country :( we haven't gotten the 3, yet.

The iPhone app is still terribly unstable. Official “support” is still only for IOS 16.2 while 17.4 was just released.

I just want to never see the "reading unavailable, try again in 10 minutes" warning on my freestyle 2 again. I feel like hassling Abbott about it.

Meanwhile, we're still on Freestyle Libre 1 here in the Philippines 😢

Okay so this is only about Libre 2 Plus. Was hoping the existing Libre 2 had some improvements too😅

I dont even use the full timespan in my G7 because readings get really inaccurate, how is it here?

Three - out of the last six Freestyle Libre 3 sensors I have used FAILED, all with the same symptom. They read low during the first ten days of use and then suddenly showed a constant 54 mg/dL with that awful, unstoppable alarm. I turned off Bluetooth while I slept and 9 hours later it was still reading 54 after I ate. My finger stick was 108 before eating and 176 after breakfast and still 54-60 on the sensor. Abbott sent replacements for all three so far, but don't seem to have a path to recording the fact that there appears to be a QA problem. Customer service said they have no way to report multiple failures per user. I hope that when I am sending them back they see a pattern. All three sensors that failed had no error message.

So does the libre 2 work on the libre link app because i’ve been using the actual libre 2 app

I used five freestyle 3 Sensors now and 4 had errors. Dunno but thats not an upgrade.

How can you get Freestyle libre data with graph using Android watch? Why can't Freestyle libre have an Android watch app?

No sign of Libre 3 or 2 plus in Australia

I would like to see more compatible phones!!

Do sensors expire if they are in a sealed box?

The real time connection on the Libre 2 is very problematic. It's not just an Android or iOs issue as the sensor tends to lose connection from Bluetooth frequently, leading to signal loss alarms. The recommended solution from Abbot about cycling your Bluetooth or powering your phone off and on simply doesn't work to resolve and is only a temp measure . They have a major bug in their software

Hello sir I'm from India

When will Libre 3 be compatible with IOS 17

Why are you talking about 8.2% MARD for 2 Plus when version 3 is 7.9%?

Because of insurance!

My sensor reading 2:32 is always higher than blood

Make those sensors cheaper, so more people can use them… about 120 Euros for two sensors a month is too expensive for diabetes 2 patients.

So the Libre 2 has made a massive move from the very convenient 14-day life to the quite inconvenient 15-days. One extra day. Whoopidoo.

Wish they approved to wear on stomach, I have no fat on arms so when I tried on arms it was not accurate at all or comfortable

Well, I'd like to see more choices on the alarm sounds too, so that just by sound we can tell the difference between the different alarm warnings. Abbott still seems a bit slow to get these upgrades out. For it didn't take much to extend the sensor by one day, or to make the phone app so that you didn't have to scan the sensor. What I'd really like to see is a reader that speaks! I am blind, and would love to see the Libre reader speak out the readings. Talking technology is everywhere now, so why did Abbott overlook this? Inexcusable in my opinion.

I wish there were sensor implants that lasted 6months

My biggest problem is that they need more phone models that you can use. I have to use the reader and it sucks. And i don't have diabetes but have reactive hypoglycemia that is just as dangerous yet mt insurance won't cover it. Not that's the fault of Abbott but over the counter price ranges from $32 to $800. That's insane.

Abbott should focus on inhaled insulin…afrezza isn’t a big enough company for the push for this which would be game changing for T1D

i doubt we will get it in the uk - i stopped using abbott stuff because they refuse to supply libre 3 - only NHS which you cant get either - very sad face :¬(

I have never had an issue with Libre 3 adhesion.

Freestyle Libre sensors are shit. I've been using for the last few years and they constantly crash and malfunctioning and I'm sick and tired of calling their help line for replacement sensors. The last one actually drew blood when inserted in my arm. I am now looking for an alternative!

Irritating that their app for Libre 3 doesn't work on a device that they say is compatible. The sensor I bought is useless.

Ketone measurement is a lifestyle addition - not for ketoacidosis but for "keto diet" aficionados. I'm not sure how useful their implementation will be for T1s

Hallo Wie Geht’s - I Like Your Videos - I am German Girl Living In United States

Now if you can just teach Walgreens to keep the darn things in stock so we don't have to wait for them to get an order in.

15 days isn’t an improvement. Also, I went though two Libre sensors in a row that wouldn’t scan from my phone. Peeling those off were maddening.

Still no WearOS or Android Auto app 🤦

Give me an alarm that I can change or decrease the volume on as it is almost annoying as diabetes itself..

Accuracy is the main issue..

Just had another FreeStyle Libre 2 die on me with 6 days to go....