Trend Arrows and

Scanning through the Day 

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TREND ARROWS:

INTERPRETATIONS AND APPLICATION

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)

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.

SCANNING THROUGHOUT THE DAY IS HELPFUL

Studies have demonstrated greater glucose control benefits are associated with increased scanning frequency using the FreeStyle Libre system.1,2

UPON WAKING UP

Scanning upon waking up helps uncover glucose levels while you are asleep.

Scanning the sensor first thing in the morning will provide the last 8-hour view of glucose levels throughout the night.

BEFORE MEAL

 

Scanning prior to 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

 

Scanning 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

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FREESTYLE LIBRE SYSTEM

WHY FREESTYLE LIBRE?

GETTING STARTED WITH FREESTYLE LIBRE

UNDERSTANDING REPORTS AND DATA

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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.

– Images are for illustrative purposes only. Not real patient or Health Care Professional.

– Simulated data for illustrative purposes only. Not real patient or data.

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