Re: Diabetes Management & Glycemic Index Apps

2021-06-04 Thread Lynda Ingraham
Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 3, 2021, at 9:13 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > >  > Hi Linda, > > Sudden drops are always going to be an issue for you but things you could > look in to would be the > > Freestyle Libre Link > Which has a very accessible app for the iPhone, > And the sensor

RE: Diabetes Management & Glycemic Index Apps

2021-06-03 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Hi Linda, Sudden drops are always going to be an issue for you but things you could look in to would be the Freestyle Libre Link Which has a very accessible app for the iPhone, And the sensor is approx. 1.25 inchs diameter and is attached to the back of your arm while in use, Usage time is

Re: Diabetes Management & Glycemic Index Apps

2021-06-03 Thread Robert stigile
Hello linda, The alarms Andy is referring to on the free style libre only work for someone with enough sight to set them. The version of the free style that will have alarms that someone like myself who is totally blind has not been approved by the fda yet. If you are totally blind and need the

Re: Diabetes Management & Glycemic Index Apps

2021-06-03 Thread Andy Baracco
Hi linda, Sounds like you need a CGM, continuous glucose monitor. This is a sensor that attaches to your body, which comes with a reader that requires vision, but they also have an iPhone app. The Freestyle libre CGM has an app that is accessible. You can set high and low parameters which

Re: Diabetes Management & Glycemic Index Apps

2021-06-03 Thread Robert stigile
Linda, You should look into the dexcom cgm For more details feel free to contact me off list. I also recommend joining the diabetes action network list which you will find many helpful and friendly diabetics. Sincerely, Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President National Federation of the Blind of