The deafening problem with the FreeStyle Libre 3 app for Android
People with diabetes use the app to monitor glucose levels and trigger alerts when it goes critical. Unfortunately, it raises the volume to uncomfortable levels.
Diabetes
I’m a techie who’ve lived with type-1 diabetes my entire life. I blog about my experiences and opinions on living with diabetes tech.
FreeStyle Libre 3 miniaturizes real-time glucose monitoring
The new FreeStyle Libre 3 sensor is a true real-time glucose monitoring system and the market’s smallest CGM at a 70 % size-reduction compared to the old model.
I was terrified of an eyeball injection
I needed medication to preserve my sight, and it had to be injected directly into my eyeball. It’s a real thing and not just something they do in horror films.
Rollerblade wheels are a great upgrade for your office chair
Rollerblade-style wheels don’t resist movement and help you stay slightly less inactive while spending hours in your office chair.
FreeStyle Libre Reader device versus the LibreLink app
The pros and cons of using Abbott’s dedicated Reader device or the LibreLink mobile app to read your levels with the FreeStyle Libre flash-glucose Sensor.
Normalize fridge temperatures by installing a small fan
I installed a PC-fan to improve air circulation in my aging combo refrigerator. The upgrade cut its power-bill by 29 % and it achieved more stable temperatures.
What’s it like to wear a FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring sensor?
My experiences with showering, sleeping, and living with a FreeStyle Libre 2 Sensor glued to the upper arm for up to 14 days. The convenience trumps all.
Bluetooth privacy and the FreeStyle Libre 2 glucose monitoring system
The FreeStyle Libre 2 can push critical glucose level alerts to your phone. Great for managing diabetes, but it also makes you trackable out in the world.
Contour Next Link vs Next One glucose meter
Compare the Contour Next Link (insulin pump companion) and Next One (stand-alone) glucose meters. Both are good tools for diabetes management.
Contour Diabetes app, Bluetooth, and why we can’t have nice things
The Contour Next glucose monitor and its companion app communicate with each other over Bluetooth. Well, they try to anyway.