Get Sibionics CGM (Edit: The free trial has ended but I negotiated an extra 15% off for you when you use this link and code TypeOneTalks15): shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2576076&u=3016362&m=141989&urllink=&afftrack=
This is so interesting! I’m always looking for new tech to help manage blood sugar better. Thanks for sharing your experience-can’t wait to learn more about this CGM!
Thanks for your info. I am 73 ale ande diabetics 2. I have used several times the Abboot Freestile Libre. But this ons is much better.I use it now for one week. The sensor is nearly identical as Abbott but the software is 10 times better.
How much was the sensor? I pay out of pocket .. so between insulin, other meds as a T1D .. I like to be able to buy wholesome food and pay my rent . Technology sadly isn't accessible to all where I live in Canada due to our inadequate hand outs from the Canadian government to each province.
Interesting video but I will stick with Eversense 180 day soon to be 365 day with no environmental waste like all the other CGM's on the market. It's nice to see alternatives though in other countries but Eversense is made in the good ol' USA and I have tried Libre and Dexcom and Eversense is still the most accurate in my opinion. Thx 4 the video and keep up your great work enlightening all of us diabetics because we truly are 1 big family across the entire world!
@@bouquetetc can I ask why? I do know it's covered by most insurances and even Medicare The only thing I know that doesn't cover it right now is Medicaid
Hey Tom. I discovered this CGM system by chance on the internet and decided to give it a go. Currently on my 4th Sibionic sensor and very satisfied with it. Simple to apply and connect to app and the app is easy to use. It's less expensive compared to the Libre too.
@@ahmadazzam8107 Yes, while the website lets me choose my currency and has a shopping basket, I'm failing to see any way to see any prices or actually add anything to the basket.
Hi thank you for your information. I purchased 3 of them for my 7 years old kid ,but after that I knew it is suitable for more than 18 years old person!
I’m definitely going for the free trial, I don’t pay for Libre 2 thankfully, but I’m sick to death of some of the sensors either not being accurate with finger blood or being ages behind, not just the 5 mins you expect. I had a sensor only 2 weeks ago reading 16 !!!!!! My finger was 7.2, now that’s dangerous if you’re not familiar with your body and know how certain foods work with your blood sugar. Thank you Tom, all the best from 🇬🇧
I've had really bad issues with in inaccurate libre 2 sensors too, especially in the last few months. It's anecdotal I know but I cycle a lot and have muscly legs but puny arms. After 6 faulty sensors on the trot I tried putting a libre on the front of my thigh and it worked great. Last 2 sensors have been perfect! Could be coincidence, but...
@@dbtest117 I think the OP was meaning that the libre was reading way WAY higher than 7.2, so if he had bolused for 16 when he was actually 7.2 then he would've been in trouble. I've been there too, although not quite as bad as that
@@lozetchells9164 I understand. But there the trend is important. Also I don’t bolus the whole amount at once. Hmm maybe he’s injecting and not using a pump. I mean with a pump you know the active amounts of insulin also.
Thank you Tom for this review , I hope the producer will open a local representation in Europe. The problems with products sent from Chinca is the 2 to 3 weeks shipping time and paying duties in customs with subsequent further delays.
@@BillPetrovas I got it as a trial from my GP. To buy it you can get it directly from their online store., and with ALL CGMs your data is stored on your phone, backed up and can be sent directly to your physician electronically
Thank u for ur review. As i konw, there is a brand new CGM from South Korea also. They will start selling their CGM from this September some day. And they will also plan to sell it in Europe next year. Pls. Let us konw the CGM also. I hope there are many good new CGM for patients. Ref. The Korean one is from i-sense.
I saw this on shopee app, but not confident to buy because didn't know about it. Esp its written in Chinese, I don't understand it. Thank you for making this video. I really need this esp when i just diagnosed with prediabetes
This is very exciting to hear about. The more competition in the market, the better! Also what is that digital device showing your glucose on the back shelf?
The blood sugar clock is called SigarPixel. It reads data from both Dexcom and FreeStyle Libre wirelesly. You can get it on the link below. I absolutely love it btw customtypeone.com/?ref=typeonetalks
Thank you for testing this CGM. I think I'll wait. I like that my CGM is integrated with my pump. Maybe if they do this in the future. I like that they are smaller and that their set up is easier.
And be aware that different CGM systems are exclusive to different computer systems. Especially if you use an Apple computer, make sure the CGM is compatible with Apple.
I am a resident of Cambodia and have been using these for the last couple months. The hardware is great, but the software isn't great. For me the alarms are too quiet, and there is no tracking of averages by time of day.
Hopefully the manufactures will quickly improve the software and make this device as user friendly as the more established manufacturers at a competitive price, benefiting our community even more. Thanks Tom.
I find the software easier to get around than the libre from Abbott and it's slightly more accurate when calibrating the levels with a finger stick blood Glucose monitor. I wore both (one on each arm ) for 2 weeks to calibrate and compare both
Got my free trial and testing it alongside my Libre 2. So far it seems decent although clearly a cheapo Libre 2. So far Its beeen more accurate than the libre2.
i had the same feeling, a bit more accurate then Libre 2. I also tested this one recently but my son bought me a few libre..4 more, so after i finish those ill buy this one.
@@havencat9337 What surprised me more is the quality of the overpatch its fantastic. With the plastic surround and the way you attach it making it flawless every time. Libre and dexcom could learn from this.
Thank you for sharing. I intend to purchase one for my father. Will you please share if there is any pain while applying the monitor? And after that? Any uncomfortable situation? Any skin rushes during usage? Etc. My father is over 70 years old and sensitive to pain, and pronoun to skin allergies. I really need some more information from people who are using the product constantly. This is the first time we are going to use a such product and I am a bit confused if it will be the right one. Thank you in advance. All the best 🌺🌺🌺
The applicator needle isn’t the same as the filament. The filament stays inside of the skin, but the needle does not. The first time he showed the needle, and the second time he showed the filament.
@@qcshari I don't know what you are seeing, but there is no separate needle. The filament is the needle. Have a look at the applicator and then the sensor when you take it off.
@@pooh4519 The filament is not the needle. The filament cannot pierce the skin on its own; it must be implanted by a needle. Every CGM has a filament attached to the sensor that remains in the skin when the sensor is applied. And every CGM has a needle inside of the applicator used to pierce the skin and insert the filament. The needle does not remain inside of the skin, but the filament does. Once the sensor is applied, the needle inside of the applicator retracts and can no longer be seen.
just ordered mine for 56.69€ with xmas discount (it was last day on Jan 3). It's my first CGM - will see how long it takes to come over and if i need to pay import taxes on it. I was looking at the Dexcom G7 as well (here at 97€) - Thanks for this video
Been using it for about 3 months now, getting the app in Mexico was a challenge but once I got it it works fine. In my experience is a bit more accurate than free style, having in account that we only have free style libre, not the 2 or the 3. The best thing about it is that is half the price from free style libre which here in Mexico is getting more expensive by the minute.
I am from the Netherlands, and each one is priced at 65-75euro, same as the freestyle libre2. Whereas in France, you can get a freestyle libre2 for 40euros at any pharmacy. Good for dexcom and freestyle libre to have competition, hopefully this is the start of lowering the price for CGMs.
Thanks for the suggestion of investigating Sibionics CGM. Much to my dismay, the readings are even more inaccurate than those of the Free Style Libre 2; they are consistently 2 mmol lower. Anyone else with the same results?
Important user information: (i) how long does the battery in the sensor last, i.e., how often do you need to change it?, (ii) how much does the sensors cost?, (iii) how does it work to shower with the sensor on, etc.?, (iv) is it possible to export the logged data from the app to a computer, e.g., as a CSV file?
Hi, i am following you and watching your nice videos. But i have a question for you: if you have all these problems with insulins and glucose, why don't you try a ketogenic diet? I have resolved all my problems completely and now I'm free of carbs related pathologic conditions. If you need help I am free to respond
this comes at the right time, since I am deeply disappointed by he freestyle libre 2. The FL2 deviates 25 points to the up when it returns higher values, and 0..15 points when the glucose is low (12 measurements, sensor inserted for 3 days). It seems that the algorithm is inaccurate, not the sensor, but overall, it is not accurate enough to be of any value. Thank you very much
I agree but how long have you tried Libre? If you've only used say 1-3 sensors you may be a bit early to be disappointed. Some sensors are awful but others are stunning and 2 weeks of perfectly accurate readings is a joy and gives your fingerstick fingers time to recover!. I dunno if this variation in sensors (some being great and some awful etc) is due to irregularities in their manufacture but more likely it is just a bad / unlucky site (eg too close to or too far from a tiny blood capillary / in a relatively unvascularised piece of tissue / clot formed around needle etc). If you carry on with Libre for ~4-6 months, you will see this variation between sensors and learn how to deal with it. (If you have already used Libre for this sort of time and it's not for you then fair enough!). There are ways to get around inaccurate sensors without immediately binning them. 1) on the Libre reader (dunno if you can do it on the app) for regular errors (eg if it always reads too low / high because unlucky sensor site / blood clot around sensor etc) just change the range on your reader graph. (Eg if my range is 4-8mmol (say!) but reader always reads 1.2 - 1.4 mmol or so too high, I just change my range up ~1.3mmol to 5.3 - 9.3mmol then, tho the actual readings are still high, they / the graph appears within my normal range. It does mean your reader will show false high values (which messes up your long term stats for endo but other sensors will read low compensating overall long term averages) but at least I can see from the graph if I am in my normal range without having to keep mentally subtracting / adding 1.3 to each reading etc). 2) you can always do fingersticks alongside the Libre (defeats the point I know but often you find (for example once the clot around the filament dissolves) over a few days, the sensor goes back to being accurate so can be used for the rest of its life with good readings). 3) In the UK at least, if a sensor is poor, take several photos of its readings and trend versus your fingerstick values (when trend is flat) and send them to Abbott (online) who usually replace bad sensors free of charge. 4) If you have an iphone get the Shuggah app. Much better than the Libre 2 app in my opinion and much better algorithm I feel, as used alongside the Libre reader and fingersticks, it appears (for me) to always be closer to my fingerstick result. However even better than that, you can calibrate your sensor in the app (single or multiple values) if it is reading badly. Usually I just use the default "sensor algorithm" option in Shuggah which works great and as I mentioned is usually better then the Libre reader but for inaccurate sensors then switching on calibration is great. The calibration options mean you can really draw in the accuracy of most sensors and are great to use when you have a poor sensor. (Incidentally, Shuggah also gives coeff variation as mentioned in the video above). (Don't think Shuggah works on Android / other phones but there are other 3rd party apps out there which will ink to Libre so worth looking to see if they allow calibration). I have to say, I try for very tight control (3.9-5mmol/70-90 mg/dl) using Bernstein type diet) and Libre was far too inaccurate / slow for this so I used multiple fingersticks for years. However with Shuggah, I have managed to get some use out of Libre as a helpful adjunct despite the problems with some of the sensors that you mention so worth considering. (As a final point I found Shuggah to be brilliant so multiple thanks to all those who developed both it and xdripiOs if they are reading this - lifesavers, thank you!) Regards
@@rayfostyn first one ever.. point is, that i had to find out whether i have Lada or not. a1C s measuring too high, while everything else is fine. I also have not enough money to be able to afford a sensor every 2 weeks. I cross checked with 8 finger pricks and it confirmed that the sensor is moe or less consistently too high by 17..23 points. From the course I onclude that the pancreas is working fine I still have a question, you probably know the answer: my body fat is low (10%) and i do not have fat tissue on the arm at all. Can it be that if it reaches int the muscle that readings are too high?
@@monnoo8221 Hi. I don't know to be honest but I would think (guess!) that (1) even with no fat, skin is usually at least 0.5cm thick which is length of sensor filament so i doubt if it (the sensor filament/electrode) is fully reaching muscle. (2) I also have very little fat on the back of my arm also but for the above reason still don't think sensor is reaching muscle. (3) if it did reach muscle I would expect it to hurt when the muscle contracts (as muscles move (ie they contract unlike connective tissues) and would pull on the relatively fixed filament?) and (4) don't worry, even if the filament is reaching muscle (which I am guessing not from the above), it should not make the sensor read higher necessarily as tissue fluid glucose equilibrates with plasma glucose whatever tissue you are using. (If anything I would guess muscle will equilibrate faster than less vascular tissue. Muscle might also use up glucose faster but basically my guess is that the sensor is not reaching muscle despite no fat and, even if it is, that is not a cause for specific sensor inaccuracy so don't worry on that score). Interesting that you found your sensor consistently high by 1 - 1.3 mmol (17 - 23mg/dl). I often find sensors read about this much falsely high (just like the example I gave in my first answer!). I think Abbott did have some problems with sensors reading a bit high. Still the answers I gave in first answer should help address this even tho it is irritating when a sensor is not accurate. Just a final thought, if your glucose levels are all fine on fingersticks (I assume this is what you mean when you say your pancreas works well?) and yet your HbA1c is still high, there can be other causes for the raised A1c - google "Causes of false high HbA1c" to see if any of these apply (anaemias / haemoglobinopathies for example among other things can cause this false result...) The above comments are just my overall thoughts in reply to your question. I hope they are of help (but the answers may be wrong despite me trying to be helpful. They are however what I think!). Regards
Good review. Co efficient variation is a nice touch. Can the readings be calibrated on this device? I use libre 2 and think the data points in the app could be hugely improved. Why they removed the last 24 time in range when the libre moved to cgm who knows. Why they dont show the % of TIR in the daily graph who knows. So many oppurtunities to fill in the blank spaces on the screen.
The needle doesn't stay in.. it's a synthetic filament that does which is inside the hollow needle. The needle is only for delivery and as its microfine you don't feel a thing
Are there any trials in the US for CGM's? I am not a diabetic but just overweight. I am reducing my COVID weight using Intermittent Gas and OMAD. I would love to join a trial or even pay for a CGM. Can you provide me a recommendation? Thanks Yvonne
I am 1 point away from entering the "pre-diabetes" stage. My last A1C was 5.5. Is there a way for me to get a CGM even though I'm not yet prediabetic or diabetic. I want to track my blood sugar and see what causes it to spike. Do you have any recommendations?
So, would you say the freestyle libre 3 is the best at being accurate, i have tried the freestyle libre and I'm thinking about the freestyle libre 3 because it's fairly cheap at my local chemist, PS: for a second a really thought that you speak Chinese 😅😅😅
Thanks for the video. I want to know how to download the app in the UK. A friend is sending me one for testing from the US as I am pre-diabetic. I cannot find the app in the UK app store. Thank you
The Dexcom G6 CGM has a separate transmitter that sits on top of the sensor. The Dexcom G7 has the transmitter built in... So I ask the question... does this Sibionics device also have the transmitter built in ??
Can you share your info with your endocrinologist and diabetes care team without having to see them personally? (I.e. sending data electronically from your device to their computer)
Hi Tom, thnx for your video, I've tried this device and it shows more than 10 points of difference with the finger blood device. Do you know how to calibrate it?
I've had it on for over a week now, and I have to admit, I'm not impressed. It consistently reads 1-3mmol/l lower than my Dexcom and blood glucose meter. I've used both the Libre 2 and now the Dexcom G6, and I've never had issues with them; they are very accurate. However, this one is simply too imprecise for me to trust. Last night, it said I was at 3 mmol/l when I was actually at 6.5 mmol/l.
Please review the new sinocare ican CGM just saw it recently launched i just want to see reviews first before trying to use it myself type 1 diabetic here as well cheers
Get Sibionics CGM (Edit: The free trial has ended but I negotiated an extra 15% off for you when you use this link and code TypeOneTalks15): shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2576076&u=3016362&m=141989&urllink=&afftrack=
HI, Thanks your videos.
What do you think about GLUCUBE from España.
Prices and how can I get one?
@@Mimix-m3r My apologies for the delay. I just saw your comment now. I added a link to the page where you can order in the video description.
@@TypeOneTalks the pricing is not in USD, do you have a USA link?
You are informative and humorous.
Competition for the likes of Abbott and dexcom can only be a good thing, sorely needed
Hope it makes them lower their crazy prices
@@MericanMade24Freestyle sensors are actually very nicely priced and the same across the board. No increase with newer systems...libre3.
Agreed! Something we need is direct cgm to smartwatch integration to become an industry standard, something dexcom has been promising for a long time
@@mitch993 I personally dont want any medical device working off a smart watch, or phone. I enjoy the bnb integrity of my medical info kept private.
Sibonics has already done this in China, the sensor could be directly connected with HuaWei, oppo and sibionics watchs without phone@@mitch993
This is so interesting! I’m always looking for new tech to help manage blood sugar better. Thanks for sharing your experience-can’t wait to learn more about this CGM!
Thanks for your info. I am 73 ale ande diabetics 2. I have used several times the Abboot Freestile Libre. But this ons is much better.I use it now for one week. The sensor is nearly identical as Abbott but the software is 10 times better.
How much was the sensor? I pay out of pocket .. so between insulin, other meds as a T1D .. I like to be able to buy wholesome food and pay my rent . Technology sadly isn't accessible to all where I live in Canada due to our inadequate hand outs from the Canadian government to each province.
Thank you for this video. I received my free sample today. I live in Canada.
Hi - are you still using it? How is it working out?
Interesting video but I will stick with Eversense 180 day soon to be 365 day with no environmental waste like all the other CGM's on the market. It's nice to see alternatives though in other countries but Eversense is made in the good ol' USA and I have tried Libre and Dexcom and Eversense is still the most accurate in my opinion. Thx 4 the video and keep up your great work enlightening all of us diabetics because we truly are 1 big family across the entire world!
I don’t qualify for Eversence.
I was going to use the Eversense but it turned out to be too expensive. But it did sound cool.
@@bouquetetc can I ask why? I do know it's covered by most insurances and even Medicare The only thing I know that doesn't cover it right now is Medicaid
Hey Tom. I discovered this CGM system by chance on the internet and decided to give it a go. Currently on my 4th Sibionic sensor and very satisfied with it. Simple to apply and connect to app and the app is easy to use. It's less expensive compared to the Libre too.
Thanks for sharing! I’m glad you’re happy with it!
How much price
Can be extended up to 24 days
@@ahmadazzam8107 Yes, while the website lets me choose my currency and has a shopping basket, I'm failing to see any way to see any prices or actually add anything to the basket.
How were you able to get ongoing sensors? I'm interested in it, but wasn't sure how to get an actual RX for it.
Thank you for another amazing and helpful video! I will give this a try. 😊
Also thank you for doing all of your videos, they are really helpful! 😊
Hi thank you for your information. I purchased 3 of them for my 7 years old kid ,but after that I knew it is suitable for more than 18 years old person!
I’m definitely going for the free trial, I don’t pay for Libre 2 thankfully, but I’m sick to death of some of the sensors either not being accurate with finger blood or being ages behind, not just the 5 mins you expect. I had a sensor only 2 weeks ago reading 16 !!!!!! My finger was 7.2, now that’s dangerous if you’re not familiar with your body and know how certain foods work with your blood sugar. Thank you Tom, all the best from 🇬🇧
I've had really bad issues with in inaccurate libre 2 sensors too, especially in the last few months. It's anecdotal I know but I cycle a lot and have muscly legs but puny arms. After 6 faulty sensors on the trot I tried putting a libre on the front of my thigh and it worked great. Last 2 sensors have been perfect! Could be coincidence, but...
7.2 mmol/l? I have my low alarm at 3.9 and high at 8.
And I always look at the trend rather than the actual value.
@@dbtest117 I think the OP was meaning that the libre was reading way WAY higher than 7.2, so if he had bolused for 16 when he was actually 7.2 then he would've been in trouble. I've been there too, although not quite as bad as that
@@lozetchells9164 I understand. But there the trend is important. Also I don’t bolus the whole amount at once.
Hmm maybe he’s injecting and not using a pump. I mean with a pump you know the active amounts of insulin also.
Since I got my new medtronic 780 I will not need to look at any of these systems any longer. It’s amazing
I love my dexcom g6 and now have started ozempic I haven't used my fast acting insulin in 2 days loving it 🎉
I loved the g6. Upgraded the g7
Type 2 is totally reversible.... you could be med free
@@sigalsmadar4547?
Great review, thank you so much for all your work.
Thank you Tom for this review , I hope the producer will open a local representation in Europe. The problems with products sent from Chinca is the 2 to 3 weeks shipping time and paying duties in customs with subsequent further delays.
How can i get the product please
Just started wearing mine. The application was a breeze and so far so good with the accuracy
Did you buy from local pharmacy or directly from company? Where is the data stored? How much did it cost?
@@BillPetrovas I got it as a trial from my GP. To buy it you can get it directly from their online store., and with ALL CGMs your data is stored on your phone, backed up and can be sent directly to your physician electronically
I am very grateful for receiving the sensor completely free, its use is very practical I hope to find the online store to make a purchase
Can you share your experience using it? Pros and cons?
Have you ever tried the Eversense CGM? I'm intrigued by the 6 month wear time. Can you please review this next?
I'm using it right now. Measurement very accurate
Hey man this is the only thing I can get in Africa and wanted to know is it worth it after 6 month ?
Thank u for ur review. As i konw, there is a brand new CGM from South Korea also. They will start selling their CGM from this September some day. And they will also plan to sell it in Europe next year. Pls. Let us konw the CGM also. I hope there are many good new CGM for patients. Ref. The Korean one is from i-sense.
Got my trial kit today, wooohooo!!! will be trying it out in the next few days.
Did yours say expired when trying to use it too?
@@aizawasscarf8927 nope.. worked fine out of the box
Your channel is awesome and you are very thorough with you presentations thanks
Hi Tom.I've used it for 5 months . It very easy to use and also less expensive
whats the monthly cost?
@@lmc4964 Around 70USD for 1 CGM. I also use another brand called AIDEX
How happy are you with the App?
@@7114TheLegends helpful for detecting my blood sugar all day
I saw this on shopee app, but not confident to buy because didn't know about it. Esp its written in Chinese, I don't understand it. Thank you for making this video. I really need this esp when i just diagnosed with prediabetes
To me I stick with libre I haven't found anything better good video.
This is very exciting to hear about. The more competition in the market, the better! Also what is that digital device showing your glucose on the back shelf?
The blood sugar clock is called SigarPixel. It reads data from both Dexcom and FreeStyle Libre wirelesly. You can get it on the link below. I absolutely love it btw customtypeone.com/?ref=typeonetalks
@@TypeOneTalks Incredible! Thanks for everything you do! 🤘🏾🩸
Ha ha YES thx for asking, after a few videos I thought OMG THAT'S HIS CURRENT BLOOD SUGAR 🤯
@@TypeOneTalksTHANKS! 60 seconds after clicking the link, it's ordered & on the way to me!🎉
Have you tried with both a Libre 2 and a Sib CGM fitted at the same time for a comparison of accuracy test , id be very interested to see this ?
I surfed small waves for 4 hours and it still worked perfectly for the rest of its lifespan
Thank you for testing this CGM. I think I'll wait. I like that my CGM is integrated with my pump. Maybe if they do this in the future. I like that they are smaller and that their set up is easier.
And be aware that different CGM systems are exclusive to different computer systems. Especially if you use an Apple computer, make sure the CGM is compatible with Apple.
I am using this one, like it a lot
I am a resident of Cambodia and have been using these for the last couple months. The hardware is great, but the software isn't great. For me the alarms are too quiet, and there is no tracking of averages by time of day.
And thank you very much for your great videos!
Hopefully the manufactures will quickly improve the software and make this device as user friendly as the more established manufacturers at a competitive price, benefiting our community even more. Thanks Tom.
I find the software easier to get around than the libre from Abbott and it's slightly more accurate when calibrating the levels with a finger stick blood Glucose monitor. I wore both (one on each arm ) for 2 weeks to calibrate and compare both
I signed up. Hopefully, they let me try the CGM.
A little more info would be useful, like how long a sensor lasts, can it be restarted or not, what's the expected price and so on.
and can it be calibrated?
Got my free trial and testing it alongside my Libre 2. So far it seems decent although clearly a cheapo Libre 2. So far Its beeen more accurate than the libre2.
i had the same feeling, a bit more accurate then Libre 2. I also tested this one recently but my son bought me a few libre..4 more, so after i finish those ill buy this one.
@@havencat9337 What surprised me more is the quality of the overpatch its fantastic. With the plastic surround and the way you attach it making it flawless every time. Libre and dexcom could learn from this.
What about calibration options? Is there a possibility to calibrate it in the official app?
No.. its supposed to come pre-calibrated ..
I get standard deviation on my Dexcom G7 as well as on Clarity!
Eversense tops them all..who can beat 180 day cgm that you can take off the transmitter whenever you want and shower or with prolonged water contact.
Where can I get one?
Medtronic has had the coefficient of variation forever. So does the Tidepool app which pairs with most CGMs.
Thank you for sharing. I intend to purchase one for my father. Will you please share if there is any pain while applying the monitor? And after that? Any uncomfortable situation? Any skin rushes during usage? Etc. My father is over 70 years old and sensitive to pain, and pronoun to skin allergies. I really need some more information from people who are using the product constantly. This is the first time we are going to use a such product and I am a bit confused if it will be the right one. Thank you in advance. All the best 🌺🌺🌺
Dang the filament/needle looks nasty the 1st time you show it, but not so much the 2nd time!
Nice work as usual Tom.
The applicator needle isn’t the same as the filament. The filament stays inside of the skin, but the needle does not. The first time he showed the needle, and the second time he showed the filament.
The needle inside the Libre applicators is also not friendly looking! They just made it so you don't usually see it.
@@qcshari I don't know what you are seeing, but there is no separate needle. The filament is the needle. Have a look at the applicator and then the sensor when you take it off.
@@pooh4519 The filament is not the needle. The filament cannot pierce the skin on its own; it must be implanted by a needle. Every CGM has a filament attached to the sensor that remains in the skin when the sensor is applied. And every CGM has a needle inside of the applicator used to pierce the skin and insert the filament. The needle does not remain inside of the skin, but the filament does. Once the sensor is applied, the needle inside of the applicator retracts and can no longer be seen.
@@qcshari So explain how the needle passes thru the sensor to pierce the skin, and then retracts and puts the filament in!
just ordered mine for 56.69€ with xmas discount (it was last day on Jan 3). It's my first CGM - will see how long it takes to come over and if i need to pay import taxes on it. I was looking at the Dexcom G7 as well (here at 97€) - Thanks for this video
So, how was your experience so far?
Not good. Reading is way off compared to blood sample reading and not reliable at all. I stopped using it before the 2 weeks validity period
Been using it for about 3 months now, getting the app in Mexico was a challenge but once I got it it works fine.
In my experience is a bit more accurate than free style, having in account that we only have free style libre, not the 2 or the 3.
The best thing about it is that is half the price from free style libre which here in Mexico is getting more expensive by the minute.
Was the app in Chinese or English? Some of the comments have said its in Chinese.
I am from the Netherlands, and each one is priced at 65-75euro, same as the freestyle libre2. Whereas in France, you can get a freestyle libre2 for 40euros at any pharmacy.
Good for dexcom and freestyle libre to have competition, hopefully this is the start of lowering the price for CGMs.
Have you heard about the implats at all yet ? I know a few are being tested. The under the skin that are inserted.
Its 14 day sensor and it costs same like Libre 2 in Czech republic (it is country in the middle of Europe and EU member).
Apple is working on a cgm. Could you do a video on that.
Thank you
So cool. I want to try it!!
Thanks for the suggestion of investigating Sibionics CGM.
Much to my dismay, the readings are even more inaccurate than those of the Free Style Libre 2; they are consistently 2 mmol lower.
Anyone else with the same results?
If this ever works with iAPS it'd be worth considering.
Just orderd one. very excited because i have no diabetes but wanna know which foods are spiking my bloodsugar.
But does it communicate with the Omnipod? Most likely not, but still may be good for those that don't need an insulin pump. Appreciate you sharing.
Important user information: (i) how long does the battery in the sensor last, i.e., how often do you need to change it?, (ii) how much does the sensors cost?, (iii) how does it work to shower with the sensor on, etc.?, (iv) is it possible to export the logged data from the app to a computer, e.g., as a CSV file?
Hi, i am following you and watching your nice videos. But i have a question for you: if you have all these problems with insulins and glucose, why don't you try a ketogenic diet? I have resolved all my problems completely and now I'm free of carbs related pathologic conditions. If you need help I am free to respond
No shipping to USA. Even with sale price, it's $68.50, much more than full price Libre 3. See no point to switch. But thank you for the video.
I have a Q for you Sir, can we swim with this patch? anything you can suggest
Need the Amount of days the product supposed to last. And the Cost of the Product would be nice as well.
俄罗斯已经开发出了延期的程序. 24天
this comes at the right time, since I am deeply disappointed by he freestyle libre 2. The FL2 deviates 25 points to the up when it returns higher values, and 0..15 points when the glucose is low (12 measurements, sensor inserted for 3 days). It seems that the algorithm is inaccurate, not the sensor, but overall, it is not accurate enough to be of any value.
Thank you very much
I agree but how long have you tried Libre? If you've only used say 1-3 sensors you may be a bit early to be disappointed. Some sensors are awful but others are stunning and 2 weeks of perfectly accurate readings is a joy and gives your fingerstick fingers time to recover!. I dunno if this variation in sensors (some being great and some awful etc) is due to irregularities in their manufacture but more likely it is just a bad / unlucky site (eg too close to or too far from a tiny blood capillary / in a relatively unvascularised piece of tissue / clot formed around needle etc). If you carry on with Libre for ~4-6 months, you will see this variation between sensors and learn how to deal with it. (If you have already used Libre for this sort of time and it's not for you then fair enough!).
There are ways to get around inaccurate sensors without immediately binning them. 1) on the Libre reader (dunno if you can do it on the app) for regular errors (eg if it always reads too low / high because unlucky sensor site / blood clot around sensor etc) just change the range on your reader graph. (Eg if my range is 4-8mmol (say!) but reader always reads 1.2 - 1.4 mmol or so too high, I just change my range up ~1.3mmol to 5.3 - 9.3mmol then, tho the actual readings are still high, they / the graph appears within my normal range. It does mean your reader will show false high values (which messes up your long term stats for endo but other sensors will read low compensating overall long term averages) but at least I can see from the graph if I am in my normal range without having to keep mentally subtracting / adding 1.3 to each reading etc). 2) you can always do fingersticks alongside the Libre (defeats the point I know but often you find (for example once the clot around the filament dissolves) over a few days, the sensor goes back to being accurate so can be used for the rest of its life with good readings). 3) In the UK at least, if a sensor is poor, take several photos of its readings and trend versus your fingerstick values (when trend is flat) and send them to Abbott (online) who usually replace bad sensors free of charge. 4) If you have an iphone get the Shuggah app. Much better than the Libre 2 app in my opinion and much better algorithm I feel, as used alongside the Libre reader and fingersticks, it appears (for me) to always be closer to my fingerstick result. However even better than that, you can calibrate your sensor in the app (single or multiple values) if it is reading badly. Usually I just use the default "sensor algorithm" option in Shuggah which works great and as I mentioned is usually better then the Libre reader but for inaccurate sensors then switching on calibration is great. The calibration options mean you can really draw in the accuracy of most sensors and are great to use when you have a poor sensor. (Incidentally, Shuggah also gives coeff variation as mentioned in the video above). (Don't think Shuggah works on Android / other phones but there are other 3rd party apps out there which will ink to Libre so worth looking to see if they allow calibration).
I have to say, I try for very tight control (3.9-5mmol/70-90 mg/dl) using Bernstein type diet) and Libre was far too inaccurate / slow for this so I used multiple fingersticks for years. However with Shuggah, I have managed to get some use out of Libre as a helpful adjunct despite the problems with some of the sensors that you mention so worth considering. (As a final point I found Shuggah to be brilliant so multiple thanks to all those who developed both it and xdripiOs if they are reading this - lifesavers, thank you!) Regards
@@rayfostyn first one ever.. point is, that i had to find out whether i have Lada or not. a1C s measuring too high, while everything else is fine. I also have not enough money to be able to afford a sensor every 2 weeks. I cross checked with 8 finger pricks and it confirmed that the sensor is moe or less consistently too high by 17..23 points. From the course I onclude that the pancreas is working fine
I still have a question, you probably know the answer: my body fat is low (10%) and i do not have fat tissue on the arm at all. Can it be that if it reaches int the muscle that readings are too high?
@@monnoo8221 Hi. I don't know to be honest but I would think (guess!) that (1) even with no fat, skin is usually at least 0.5cm thick which is length of sensor filament so i doubt if it (the sensor filament/electrode) is fully reaching muscle. (2) I also have very little fat on the back of my arm also but for the above reason still don't think sensor is reaching muscle. (3) if it did reach muscle I would expect it to hurt when the muscle contracts (as muscles move (ie they contract unlike connective tissues) and would pull on the relatively fixed filament?) and (4) don't worry, even if the filament is reaching muscle (which I am guessing not from the above), it should not make the sensor read higher necessarily as tissue fluid glucose equilibrates with plasma glucose whatever tissue you are using. (If anything I would guess muscle will equilibrate faster than less vascular tissue. Muscle might also use up glucose faster but basically my guess is that the sensor is not reaching muscle despite no fat and, even if it is, that is not a cause for specific sensor inaccuracy so don't worry on that score).
Interesting that you found your sensor consistently high by 1 - 1.3 mmol (17 - 23mg/dl). I often find sensors read about this much falsely high (just like the example I gave in my first answer!). I think Abbott did have some problems with sensors reading a bit high. Still the answers I gave in first answer should help address this even tho it is irritating when a sensor is not accurate.
Just a final thought, if your glucose levels are all fine on fingersticks (I assume this is what you mean when you say your pancreas works well?) and yet your HbA1c is still high, there can be other causes for the raised A1c - google "Causes of false high HbA1c" to see if any of these apply (anaemias / haemoglobinopathies for example among other things can cause this false result...)
The above comments are just my overall thoughts in reply to your question. I hope they are of help (but the answers may be wrong despite me trying to be helpful. They are however what I think!). Regards
Good review. Co efficient variation is a nice touch. Can the readings be calibrated on this device?
I use libre 2 and think the data points in the app could be hugely improved. Why they removed the last 24 time in range when the libre moved to cgm who knows. Why they dont show the % of TIR in the daily graph who knows. So many oppurtunities to fill in the blank spaces on the screen.
Agreed. They also removed the daily average BG, which I found a very useful metric for how I'm doing
What does co efficient variation mean?
What about the sugar pro watch, that claims to correct your blood sugar with laser treatment
That needle looks enormous! The Dexcom G7 is tiny, plastic, and flexible. This one looks solid and metal.
Does the needle stay in? I thought it would only poke and retract like the tools for traditional glucose measurement.
@@MetalheadAndNerd It stays in and does not retract.
The needle doesn't stay in.. it's a synthetic filament that does which is inside the hollow needle. The needle is only for delivery and as its microfine you don't feel a thing
don't listen to trolls...the need its not staying, its flexible filament that wont get in when its applied. really comfy, nothing to worry about
The needle doesn't stay in, and you don't even feel it when the sensor is being applied
Are there any trials in the US for CGM's? I am not a diabetic but just overweight. I am reducing my COVID weight using Intermittent Gas and OMAD. I would love to join a trial or even pay for a CGM. Can you provide me a recommendation? Thanks Yvonne
I am 1 point away from entering the "pre-diabetes" stage. My last A1C was 5.5. Is there a way for me to get a CGM even though I'm not yet prediabetic or diabetic. I want to track my blood sugar and see what causes it to spike. Do you have any recommendations?
thank you for this review. I'm on the fence about trying one due to the size, accuracy. Or if its too confusing for me to understand.
So, would you say the freestyle libre 3 is the best at being accurate, i have tried the freestyle libre and I'm thinking about the freestyle libre 3 because it's fairly cheap at my local chemist, PS: for a second a really thought that you speak Chinese 😅😅😅
Will the phone app link to my Apple Watch?
Thanks for the video. I want to know how to download the app in the UK. A friend is sending me one for testing from the US as I am pre-diabetic. I cannot find the app in the UK app store. Thank you
FDA approved?
Hello Tom,
Thanks for the review on this new CGM, however following your link only offers a 2% discount.
Did you try Medtrum CGM? They offer it here in Cyprus through the National Health System and I would like a proper review! Thanks🌞
Does Medicare pay for these like they do for Libre?
how much after free trial?
Can it connect directly to an apple watch cellular without a phone and give notifications to caregivers?
Can you wear it anywhere else other than your arm?
I assume we don't have prices yet
i tried to order and got the message that this product cant be sent to my address. :(
The Dexcom G6 CGM has a separate transmitter that sits on top of the sensor. The Dexcom G7 has the transmitter built in... So I ask the question... does this Sibionics device also have the transmitter built in ??
Can it export data to iHealth - or anywhere outside the app?
Thank you for the vids I recently was diagnosed with pre-diabetes. no way on the Chinese cgm I do not trust them.
Is Afrezza effective?
Have you tried swimming laps with it? I have quite a bit of trouble with my G6 not standing up to an honest pool workout
Can you share your info with your endocrinologist and diabetes care team without having to see them personally? (I.e. sending data electronically from your device to their computer)
可以分享，但是需要使用WECHAT 的功能，很多国家不能注册WECHAT
How tall is that needle? Is it longer than the Libre 3? Thanks...As it's from China, one only hopes it doesn't 'leak' a virus into ones system...
Thanks for the video , my 11 years old kid uses freestyle libre 2 and Omnipod dash , is there’s any way to connect them together? As closed loop?
Hi Tom, thnx for your video, I've tried this device and it shows more than 10 points of difference with the finger blood device. Do you know how to calibrate it?
Is it good for 10 or 14 days.
It is good for 14 days.
Thank you and for all you do.
Version 1.4 of the app now has alarm snooze function
What is an automatic insulin pump in the US? I'm new. 😂 I did just pick up my G7
Good day, Tom!
The Dexcom G7 with CamAPS fx will be available when.
when will CamAPS fx be compatible with iOS, and how to communicate.
Hi did you try the glucose watch do you think it work ?
I got one and just put it on and it said warming up then i went back to check and now it says expired ...never buying one again
What is the cost of sibionics CGM ? Does it measure for 14 days?
What happened to the free trial?
Have you tried CareSens Air yet?
FYI in France Libre 2 price is 40euro for everyone withour recipes
Sag, weißt du, was das dann regelmäßig kostet? Ich finde auf der verlinkten Seite keinen Shop oder eine Preisliste. Danke
Did you ever test any watches that check glucose
I've had it on for over a week now, and I have to admit, I'm not impressed. It consistently reads 1-3mmol/l lower than my Dexcom and blood glucose meter. I've used both the Libre 2 and now the Dexcom G6, and I've never had issues with them; they are very accurate. However, this one is simply too imprecise for me to trust. Last night, it said I was at 3 mmol/l when I was actually at 6.5 mmol/l.
i got a feeling Libre 2 its really not accurate, i tried both and Libre was the worse one in the send the variations where very big. but that is me...
@havencat9337 they're not they suck.
Please review the new sinocare ican CGM just saw it recently launched i just want to see reviews first before trying to use it myself type 1 diabetic here as well cheers
ICAN APP have country restrictions，There is no limit to an Android APP