Question 1

How do I give Clear. access to my blood glucose data?

Accepted Answer

You can follow these easy steps from within the Freestyle LibreView app:

Open the Freestyle Libre App
Click the Menu button (≡) and choose 'Connected Apps'
Choose LibreView and click 'Connect'
Then, choose 'Connect to a practice'
Enter this practice ID: bebnf8ekc9itp9o9
Click on 'connect'
You're done!

Question 2

What phones do you support?

Accepted Answer

iOS 12.1 or later, on the following devices:

iPhone 7
iPhone 7 Plus
iPhone 8
iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone X
iPhone XS
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XR
iPhone 11
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11 Pro Max

Android: version 5.0 or higher (with NFC capabilities) on:

Samsung Galaxy S6
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Samsung Galaxy S9
Google Pixel
Google Pixel 2
Google Pixel 2 XL
LG Nexus 5X
Wileyfox Swift

Question 3

How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

The program, containing the blood glucose monitor, kick-off session, guidance and report with conclusion and advice costs 199 Euros.

Question 4

What is the dawn phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

The dawn phenomenon, sometimes called the dawn effect, is an early-morning (usually between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m.) increase in blood sugar (glucose) which occurs to some extent in all humans, more relevant to people with diabetes. It is thought to occur due to temporal elevation in serum cortisol, epinephrine and norepinephrine associated with transition from sleeping to wakefulness

Question 5

Installing and setting up the glucose app

Accepted Answer

By using a 3rd party app, you can scan your glucose levels.

Prerequisites

You have a phone with NFC capabilities (iPhone 7 or higher, Android version 5 or higher
You are on the Dutch, Belgium, UK, Italian or Spanish App Store / Play Store

Installing and setting up the app

Download the 'FreeStyle Libre Link app' (Dutch Apple App Store link | Dutch Google Play Store link)
Open the app
Register yourself with your email address
Keep the unit of measurement on mmol/L (some international versions do not support this, in that case, skip this step)
Set the target glucose range to 3,9 - 7,0 mmol/L
Set the carbohydrate units to portions
Click through the tutorials
Done? Scan your sensor with your phone (make sure NFC is turned on. Place the tip of the backside of your iPhone, or the middle of the backside of your Android phone against the sensor)
When you feel a vibration, the sensor has been activated and will be calibrated. This takes 1 hour

Applying the sensor

In the box, you can find instructions how to apply the sensor yourself
Additionally, watch these video tutorials how to place the sensor (English | Dutch)
After applying the sensor, simply open up the FreeStyle Libre L

Question 6

What is a healthy glucose range?

Accepted Answer

Blood glucose levels vary a lot. How high or low they are on average, is being determined by many factors. For example, though not limited to:

Age
Gender
DNA
Diet
Exercise

Normal blood sugar levels range between 3.9 mmol/L and 5.5 mmol/L. We are talking about blood sugar levels in a fasting state, i.e., when waking up after a night sleep and not having eaten yet. Do note, that based upon the above factors, this can differ without anything to worry about (i.e., it can be lower than 3.9 mmol/L without any issues.

After a meal, a healthy blood sugar level should stay below 7.2 mmol/L. Again, changes may occur based upon the above reasons. When you peak too often above this value, you have a higher risk for health related issues such as overweight, obesity, inflammation and diabetes type 2. Peaking every now and then is not by default a health concern, though you want to avoid these moments. For example: do you peak from candy, and do you eat this rarely or daily? That matters a lot.

Besides the range, it is important how quickly your blood sugars increase (i.e., the steepness of the curve). The steeper the curve, the bigger the chance you gain weight and feel fatigued (the so-called after dinner dip).

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