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How diabetes tech supports glucose management before and after surgery
Pleased To Have Access To Real-Time Glucose Readings
By Johnny Bailey, content creator who lives with type 1 diabetes
Disclaimer: The information provided is not intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your healthcare professional about your diabetes management. Individual symptoms, situations and circumstances may vary.
Approved on 13/12/2023
Having had the FreeStyle Libre 2 system from the very beginning of my diabetes journey, the news that it would soon support real-time glucose readingsi left me and my family members, who all have the readings and optional glucose alerts shared with themii, eagerly waiting for the update button to pop up on our phones.
For me personally, the update came at a time where I had become lazy with my management; life changes such as the end of my college experience and the changeover to university life also compounded this lack of effort on my part and I knew that the update was probably going to be a positive one to put me back on track. Spoiler- it did!
More engaged with my management
As soon as the FreeStyle LibreLink appi update dropped, all our phones were updated accordingly, and my family were all set up so that they could also receive the minute-by-minute readings. The family members that didn’t value their sleep also opted to have their low alarms turned on, sorry mum!iv
However, not limited to its functionality, the updated app enabled me to see real-time glucose readings on my smartphone without the need to scani, iii, something that eases the process of glucose monitoring, and this instantly altered my management. I became very diligent again with my monitoring, I was able to see whether I was going low in the night and adjusted management accordingly, after sharing my data with my diabetes nursev. The ability to see my sugars by simply opening my app, has proven to have an overwhelmingly affirmative change on my management and I am feeling much happier and content with my control.
Tech is an endearing friend
I am now 18, and my recent move into the adult world has meant I am now working, and part of the hiring process meant I had to show how I managed my diabetes, and my answer was ‘easily’.
The continuous readings mean no matter how hectic the day is going, I no longer need to spare a few seconds to scan and check my sugars, as they are always available to me and my chosen selection of family membersii, easing my transition into the working world.
I’ve had the FreeStyle Libre 2 system for nearly 3 years, and it’s continuously proven to be an endearing diabetes friend.
Johnny Bailey is a FreeStyle Libre ambassador. You can follow him on TikTok @johnnyalanbailey
iGlucose readings are automatically displayed in the FreeStyle LibreLink app only when the smartphone and the FreeStyle Libre 2 sensor are connected and in range.
iiThe LibreLinkUp app is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check www.librelinkup.com for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Use of LibreLinkUp requires registration with LibreView. The LibreLinkUp mobile app is not intended to be a primary glucose monitor: home users must consult their primary device(s) and consult a healthcare professional before making any medical interpretation and therapy adjustments from the information provided by the app.
iiiThe FreeStyle LibreLink app is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check the website for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Sharing of glucose data requires registration with LibreView.
ivThe user’s device must have internet connectivity for glucose data to automatically upload to LibreView and to transfer to connected LibreLinkUp app users.
vThe LibreView data management software is intended for use by both patients and healthcare professionals to assist people with diabetes and their healthcare professionals in the review, analysis and evaluation of historical glucose device data to support effective diabetes management. The LibreView software is not intended to provide treatment decisions or to be used as a substitute for professional healthcare advice.
ADC-85683 (v1.0) 11/2023
How diabetes tech supports glucose management before and after surgery
Pleased To Have Access To Real-Time Glucose Readings
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