How to use a Continuous Glucose Monitoring device (CGM) | FreeStyle Libre

Living with diabetes means having to constantly monitor your blood sugar levels. In the past, this meant pricking your finger multiple times a day to draw blood, which could be painful and inconvenient. However, Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) have changed all that. CGMs allow you to continuously monitor your glucose levels without having to draw any blood.

In this video, we'll show you how to use FreeStyle Libre, Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM device).
A CGM is a small diabetes device that is attached to your body and reads the data from your CGM sensor. This data is then transmitted to the CGM reader so that you can see your glucose levels in real-time.

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How Does a FreeStyle Libre CGM Reader Work?

A CGM reader works by reading the data from your CGM sensor. The sensor is usually placed on the back of your upper arm and sends the data to the reader. The reader then displays your glucose levels in real time.

How Do I Use FreeStyle Libre, Continuous Glucose Monitoring - CGM Device?
Using a CGM device is simple. First, you'll need to attach the sensor to the back of your upper arm. Once the reader is activated you can track your glucose levels in real time.

The first step is to press the Blue Home button to turn the reader on, then hold the reader within 4 inches of your sensor and scan. You can also scan through your clothing.
On scanning, you can see your current glucose levels, a trend arrow, and the last 8 hours of data. The Trend arrow will tell you if your glucose levels are staying steady, going down slowly or going up quickly.

The CGM reader also offers insightful summaries about your glucose history to help you manage your glucose better from the home screen. When you tap the daily graph, you can see daily 24 hour glucose patterns.

Use the bottom arrows to shift through different tastes. Tap OK to return to the main menu. When you tap average glucose, you will be able to see your average glucose levels by time of the day over the last 7, 14, 30, and 90 days.

A FreeStyle Libre, Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) is simple and can help you keep track of your glucose levels in real time.
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