The Freestyle Libre

Hi, 

In this blog I'll be talking about the new blood glucose machine called the Freestyle Libre. 

The Libre is a machine that tests your blood glucose levels without having to constantly draw blood from the finger. 

The Libre consists of a reader and two sensors, each sensor lasts two weeks. You first apply the sensor anywhere on your body that you find comfortable, then whenever you want to test your glucose level you simply swipe the reader at least 4 cm away from the sensor and it will give you your levels for the past eight hours. This is a very good feature because it enables you to see trends and also allows you to see wheather you are going up or down, assisting you with judging the dosage of insulin. 

I particularly like the Libre because it means that I can experiment with foods and insulin dosage to get the perfect combination allowing me to play my sport at my perfect level, meaning I can perform at the best of my ability. At first I thought that the sensor would be fragile and somewhat painful to apply and take off. However the application of the sensor was painless and extremely easy. I could not feel a thing when the sensor was applied. Many people think that because of the sensor it will limit them to being able to participate in contact sports however this is not true as the sensor is extreemily versatile.

If you have any questions about the Freestyle Libre please do ask me. 

Thanks.