Hi Bob; I am having a terrible time getting the freestyle libre. They keep telling me that I need to be on insulin. Three doctors have tried to get this for me through my medical plan and Medicare part B to no success. Please help? Thank you Anthony
Sent from my Verizon iPhone 12 Pro!!! > On Sep 25, 2021, at 10:13 AM, Robert stigile <rnstechnol...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi all, > First, no you do not need to be on insulin do use the Libre, as I am not > using insulin and I have the libre sensors. > My doctor was able to get the Libre for me because I said I wanted to have > better control of my diabetes and I can’t do that because it’s difficult to > get blood test since I can’t see it all and it’s hard to get enough blood on > the strip using a meter. > Secondly when you are using the app on iPhone to check your readings with the > Libre patch you need to put the top of the phone against the patch and then > it will scan it and give you your readings. Again, you need to touch the top > of the foam to the patch. > I hope this helps. > > Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President > National Federation of the Blind of California > President San Fernando Valley Chapter > 818-381-9568 > > >>> On Sep 25, 2021, at 6:57 AM, Lynn White <lynnwhite...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> Hi Linda, >> My understanding is that you have to be on insulin. But to be safe, I would >> either check with the insurance company or your doctor. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On Sep 25, 2021, at 6:43 AM, Lynda Ingraham <lynda.ingra...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>>> On Sep 24, 2021, at 9:11 PM, Vivian Conger <blazie.g...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks Everyone, >>>> >>>> Well I’m still not able to scan the sensor with my phone and think that >>>> yes I may have to wait until I apply a new sensor and then use my Libre 2 >>>> app to activate it. >>>> >>>> I even tried having the reader more than 20 feet away from me and my phone >>>> thinking the phone might work if the reader was out-of-range. Didn’t make >>>> a difference. 😉 >>>> >>>> The sensor is for 14 days and the screen specifically says the reader is >>>> Libre 2. Using iPhone SE 2020 and IOS 14.8. >>>> >>>> So for now I will use the reader to scan the sensor and have Voice Dream >>>> Scanner read what the display shows. >>>> >>>> Looking forward to using my phone as the alerts on the reader are not very >>>> loud. >>>> >>>> Again thanks everyone for all the comments and suggestions. >>>> >>>> Vivian and Sallie >>>> >>>> >>>> From: 'NickiKeck' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2021 4:45 PM >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: Free Style Libre Arrived >>>> >>>> As others have said, you don’t need the reader. I am not diabetic, but my >>>> husband is, and he is totally blind and uses it every day with just the >>>> app. I have a feeling that since you activated the sensor with the >>>> reader, that you may not be able to use this particular sensor with the >>>> app, but after this 14-day sensor is finished, just apply the new sensor >>>> and use the app to scan it. Also, as others have said, after you activate >>>> it, you will need to wait an hour. The app will notify you when your hour >>>> is over and prompt you to scan for a reading. We have never had a reader >>>> with my husband’s unit, as I talked with a coworker and he told me not to >>>> get it, as the app is the most accessible way to use the Libre. We told >>>> the doctor that we didn’t want or need the reader. Hope this is helpful. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sep 24, 2021, at 7:34 PM, Joney Owen <talk2o...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> The only thing I can suggest is that you wait and install the next sensor >>>> with your phone. I know that they said you could do the other, but I don’t >>>> recall how it was done. I used libre freestyle for quite a while. I’ve now >>>> switched over to the Libre 2. Which has the alarm sensors. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sep 24, 2021, at 6:22 PM, Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Vivian, >>>> You didn’t need the reader at all. I don’t know how you might get the >>>> device to change from the reader to the app on your phone. I have used the >>>> libre with my phone, but 10 R. I’m not diabetic, so I only use the >>>> continuous glucose monitor every so often, just to keep tabs on things. It >>>> works real well, at least it did the last time I used it. But as I say, I >>>> do not know if it is possible to switch your sensor over to the phone from >>>> the reader. Just don’t use the reader again. It was an unnecessary expense >>>> that they should not have sold you. >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sep 24, 2021, at 2:56 PM, Vivian Conger <blazie.g...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi All, >>>> >>>> I received my Free Style Libre earlier this week and had an appointment >>>> with the nurse yesterday. She apologized that it didn’t talk. I told her >>>> that it does now that there is an app for the iPhone. >>>> >>>> She set up the reader and I inserted the new sensor. After I got home, I >>>> installed Libre 2 on my phone but it won’t scan the sensor as it was >>>> installed on a different device. I received an email stating that this >>>> could be done but have not figured out how to do it yet. >>>> >>>> I’ve used Seeing AI to read the screen with limited success but just tried >>>> VD Scanner and it was perfect. >>>> >>>> I still would like to be able to scan with my phone instead of the reader. >>>> Does anyone have any suggestions? >>>> >>>> Many thanks for assistance. >>>> >>>> Vivian and Sallie >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>>> list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>> >>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>>> mk...@ucla.edu. 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Mark can be reached at: >>>> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>>> >>>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "VIPhone" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/00cf01d7b1aa%2436de6460%24a49b2d20%24%40gmail.com. >>>> Good morning, >>> >>> I have a question for those of you that are using the Dexcom or the libre. >>> Those of you that are comfortable answering I appreciate your help. Those >>> of you that have these systems, are you either on insulin or an oral agent >>> to control your diabetes? >>> >>> I have pre-diabetes in my fingers are getting damn sore. LOL >>> >>> I am supposed to be starting a weekly injectable. I’m wondering weather I >>> could possibly be approved through my insurance company for one of the >>> systems based on either pre-diabetes or the fact that I’ll be starting the >>> injectable. I understand that all insurance companies are different. >>> However, I was wondering if it is an absolute that you must be a type two >>> diabetic to receive one of these systems. >>> >>> Thank you very much. >>> >>> Lynda >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> mk...@ucla.edu. 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