Trend Arrows and
Scanning through the Day
TREND ARROWS:
GLUCOSE RISING QUICKLY
(more than 2 mg/dL per minute)
GLUCOSE RISING
(between 1 and 2 mg/dL per minute)
GLUCOSE CHANGING SLOWLY
(less than 1 mg/dL per minute)
GLUCOSE FALLING
(between 1 and 2 mg/dL per minute)
GLUCOSE FALLING QUICKLY
(more than 2 mg/dL per minute)
HOW CAN TREND ARROWS HELP YOU?
If a calculation on falling glucose takes you into the hypo zone (below 70 mg/dL) then you still have the opportunity to take action and bring your glucose back to target1.
There are many factors influencing glucose levels. Low glucose can be caused by a range of things, Many things can affect your glucose levels, such as
- diet
- exercise
- medication
- alcohol
- fasting
- overcorrecting insulin
- menstruation
So although this is useful to know, it’s important to understand that this is only for guidance and a glucose reading can be taken at any time by scanning the FreeStyle Libre sensor if you are unsure.
MONITORING THROUGHOUT THE DAY IS HELPFUL
Studies have demonstrated greater glucose control benefits are associated with increased scanning frequency using the FreeStyle Libre 2 system.1'2
WHY IS THIS HELPFUL?
TIME OF DAY
UPON WAKING UP
Viewing sugar readings upon waking up helps uncover glucose levels while you are asleep.
Viewing sugar readings first thing in the morning will provide the last 8-hour view of glucose levels throughout the night.
BEFORE MEAL
Viewing sugar readings before meals will allow you to understand where glucose levels are before eating.
Current glucose readings and trend arrow as part of your insulin dose calculation.
AFTER MEAL
Glucose levels often change dramatically following a meal. Scanning after a meal helps you evaluate food choices and treatment decisions.
BEFORE EXERCISE
Pre-exercise scanning will determine whether activity will be safe and/or if any corrective actions are needed. In addition to scanning before exercise, consider scanning during and after activities to monitor potential delayed hypoglycemia.
BEFORE SLEEP
Viewing sugar readings before bedtime enables you to evaluate their current glucose level and determine if corrective action is needed before falling asleep.
Getting Started with FreeStyle Libre 2
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 SYSTEM
WE’VE GOT TIPS AND TUTORIALS TO HELP YOU MONITOR YOUR GLUCOSE
LEVELS WITHOUT FINGER PRICKING3.
LEVELS WITHOUT FINGER PRICKING3.
WHY
FREESTYLE LIBRE 2?
GETTING STARTED WITH FREESTYLE LIBRE 2
UNDERSTANDING REPORTS AND DATA
REAL-TIME GLUCOSE ALARMS
Images are for illustrative purposes only. Not real patient or Health Care Professional.
Simulated data for illustrative purposes only. Not real patient or data.
1. Bolinder J, Antuna R, Geelhoed-Duijvestijn P, Kr¨oger J, Weitgasser R. Novel glucose-sensing technology and hypoglycaemia in type 1 diabetes: a multicentre, non-masked, randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2016;388(10057):2254–2263.
2. Haak T, Hanaire H, Ajjan R, Hermanns N, Riveline JP, Rayman G. Flash glucose-sensing technology as a replacement for blood glucose monitoring for the management of insulin-treated type 2 diabetes: a multicenter, open-label randomized controlled trial. Diabetes Ther. 2017;8(1):55–73.
3. Finger pricks are required if glucose readings do not match symptoms or expectations.