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I couldn't find anything in the article on which CGM he's using. Anyone know? I recently switched to the FreeStyle Libre which you use by pulling readings from
by westoncb 8y ago
I couldn't find anything in the article on which CGM he's using. Anyone know?
I recently switched to the FreeStyle Libre which you use by pulling readings from over NFC to a cellphone. I'm not clear on what the nice 'real' CGMs are like these days or how they work (as far as connecting to one's body).
I like the way the Libre connects (small disk that sits on the back of your arm for two weeks at a time), so if the CGMs which transmit with bluetooth are more bulky/less convenient, I'd almost be tempted to build a little NFC to bluetooth device, Fitbit-sized, which could be strapped over the Libre sensor and scan it every minute or so and stream data to my phone.
- ssorc 8y agoScott mentions the Dexcom G5 in some older blog postings: https://www.hanselman.com/blog/ThePromisingStateOfDiabetesTechnologyIn2016.aspx https://www.hanselman.com/blog/ThePromisingStateOfDiabetesTe...
- omh 8y agoThere are several third party Bluetooth transmitters that fit the Libre or you can use an old Sony smartwatch. I used the latter for a few months but it was much better when I switched to the Dexcom G5. The G5 is just a small BT transmitter and the G6 is even smaller. The insertion is a bit nicer on the Libre but not a big deal. If you use xDrip and stretch the life of the sensors and transmitters then the Dexcom isn't much more expensive than the Libre (at least for me, in the UK). Scott is using the G6 now I think, and most T1s I read online recommend Dexcom.
- georgebarnett 8y agoHave a look at the Miao Miao. It does exactly what you’ve described and is waterproof and rechargeable. I’ve found it VERY reliable.