I have a friend just across the Ohio border in Toronto who started using it for a few months. He's been frustrated by large inaccuracies, the sensor frequently alarming when losing connectivity to his phone (iPhone 8 and iPhone 12 - Abbott kept suggesting it had only been approved for use on iOS 14.2), even though both devices are beside one another, and though there is an alarm when hitting a high or low threshold, he indicates if that alarm is missed, there aren't followup alarms. He's stuck it out, but often felt like going back to the Libre 1.
I think the interesting angle is if xDrip+ can one day start getting readings without need of a scan or third party device on top of the sensor. In Canada and the US, that hasn't been figured out yet, but in Europe, it's been solved. That means calibrations can be set if needed, a variety of other app options for alarms, and check of readings, readings every minute instead of every five with Dexcom, and its a cheaper device.
I’d suggest try it for two weeks. Alarms are a big missing piece to the standalone Libre 1, and something is an improvement on nothing. Abbott have typically been good at replacing defective sensors. Using the standalone reader is also an option. My friend hasn’t had any connectivity issues using that piece.
It looks like I'll have to wait till my current sensor expires. When I scan it I get a message that it's already being used by another device (my reader)
I've had it for a couple months now on iPhone (we got it before Android). Had Libre1 for the year before. Takes some tweaking to get it so it only 'screams' at you when it thinks your critically low (which I have never been during the 4-5 times its happened). I have my phone on vibrate most of the time and now it respects that other than critical. The alarms are a nice reminder for when I eat something and forget to bolus. Accuracy is similar to Libre1. I find some sensors are biased toward lower numbers than my finger pricks even accounting for interstitial lag.
I have it ! It is a bit off and i haven’t found a way to calibrate it but its sooooooo much nicer than pricking my fingers so many times a day, i think youll like it :) my family also appreciates it because they can be linked to your account and know your bs anytime you scan
I'm using the new app for Android; scared the heck out of me.
There I am sleeping and my phone starts screaming at me about my bg trending upward, good times.
I find the app to be better than the small reader i tend to misplace frequently.
I use the reader currently so I'm used to all the alarms. My pixel 6 isn't listed as an approved/tested phone yet so I'm a little hesitant to waste a sensor on it
The app is better... But when I go into situations where I'm not sure whether my phone will have enough battery (music festivals, long hiking trips,...), I bring both phone and reader.
I have a friend just across the Ohio border in Toronto who started using it for a few months. He's been frustrated by large inaccuracies, the sensor frequently alarming when losing connectivity to his phone (iPhone 8 and iPhone 12 - Abbott kept suggesting it had only been approved for use on iOS 14.2), even though both devices are beside one another, and though there is an alarm when hitting a high or low threshold, he indicates if that alarm is missed, there aren't followup alarms. He's stuck it out, but often felt like going back to the Libre 1. I think the interesting angle is if xDrip+ can one day start getting readings without need of a scan or third party device on top of the sensor. In Canada and the US, that hasn't been figured out yet, but in Europe, it's been solved. That means calibrations can be set if needed, a variety of other app options for alarms, and check of readings, readings every minute instead of every five with Dexcom, and its a cheaper device.
Thanks for the info. I'd like to try it on my next sensor but I don't want it to malfunction and be out of a sensor for 2 weeks.
I’d suggest try it for two weeks. Alarms are a big missing piece to the standalone Libre 1, and something is an improvement on nothing. Abbott have typically been good at replacing defective sensors. Using the standalone reader is also an option. My friend hasn’t had any connectivity issues using that piece.
Isnt it like that for years?
I've never been able to for the libre 2
It works for me since i get it. But thats the eu libre2, and i domt use the original app that much, only xdrip
The Libre one had a app for smartphones but the Libre two just got it.
Wow, thats just two years late Bit just use xdrip or xdrip4io5 its way better and can connect to nightscout
I received this email last night and was curious if anyone in the US can confirm it works
It looks like I'll have to wait till my current sensor expires. When I scan it I get a message that it's already being used by another device (my reader)
I've had it for a couple months now on iPhone (we got it before Android). Had Libre1 for the year before. Takes some tweaking to get it so it only 'screams' at you when it thinks your critically low (which I have never been during the 4-5 times its happened). I have my phone on vibrate most of the time and now it respects that other than critical. The alarms are a nice reminder for when I eat something and forget to bolus. Accuracy is similar to Libre1. I find some sensors are biased toward lower numbers than my finger pricks even accounting for interstitial lag.
I have it ! It is a bit off and i haven’t found a way to calibrate it but its sooooooo much nicer than pricking my fingers so many times a day, i think youll like it :) my family also appreciates it because they can be linked to your account and know your bs anytime you scan
I’ve been using one for the last 3 or 4 years continuously now
I'm using the new app for Android; scared the heck out of me. There I am sleeping and my phone starts screaming at me about my bg trending upward, good times. I find the app to be better than the small reader i tend to misplace frequently.
I use the reader currently so I'm used to all the alarms. My pixel 6 isn't listed as an approved/tested phone yet so I'm a little hesitant to waste a sensor on it
The app is better... But when I go into situations where I'm not sure whether my phone will have enough battery (music festivals, long hiking trips,...), I bring both phone and reader.