Start your journey

This isn’t just a new routine—it’s the start of something bigger. FreeStyle Libre sensor is a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) that helps you see glucose levels in real time29.

Start your day with a win. Every insight fuels your next step forward in managing diabetes.

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We’re here, every step of the way.

Starting a new CGM may feel overwhelming at first, but we’ll be here to guide you through your first few weeks and every moment after. 
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Once your sensor finishes its 60-minute warm-up8, your FreeStyle Libre sensor begins showing your glucose data. 

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Over the next few days and weeks, you’ll start to see how your glucose shifts throughout the day and night. 

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This is your chance to discover how your glucose responds to food, movement, and other lifestyle choices. 

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It’s time for you and your system to get to know each other.

After a few days, you’ll begin noticing trends, like how breakfast affects you differently than lunch, or how a walk after dinner changes your evening readings. 
 

These insights help you make small changes that add up to progress. 

In the coming days, you’ll learn:

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How your FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus Sensor shows patterns and trends.

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Tips for moving from fingerpricks4,10 to FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus System.

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Ways to customize optional alarms18 and alarms to fit your routine.

See your data come to life.

Your FreeStyle Libre system transforms everyday moments into meaningful insights. 
 

Try checking your glucose before and after meals or snacks, when you’re sick, before bed, and before or after activity. 
 

Just a quick check helps you see the impact on your glucose levels. 

What FreeStyle Libre system shows you:

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Current readings: See where your levels are right now.

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Trend arrows: Know if you’re steady, rising, or falling.

Continue building on patterns and trends.

As you keep using your FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus sensor, each insight helps you understand what works best for you. 
 

It’s not about perfection—it’s about learning from your own body, one day at a time.

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 Quick tip: You can wear your sensor in the water.

Your sensor is water-resistant in up to 3 feet or 1 meter of water for up to 30 minutes. You can shower, swim, or exercise freely.

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