Hello, The transmitter is what sends the reading to the phone. From what I understand the sensor sits inside the transmitter. It is a bluetooth transmitter.
Greg Wocher > On Feb 3, 2020, at 2:04 PM, Kay Malmquist <kay.malmqu...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I understand the disposable sensors, but what is the disposable transmitter > for? Sounds like one more piece of equipment that you have to keep track of > that the Libre doesn't have. If you could explain what this transmitter > does, it would sure help. Thanks for your in-depth answer and explanation. > It cleared a lot of things up for me. > > Kay Malmquist > kay.malmqu...@gmail.com <mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com> > > No matter where you are, no matter how difficult things might appear to be, > you are always being moved toward magnificence. Always. > Rhonda Byrne >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Keith Bierman <mailto:khb...@gmail.com> >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2020 10:52 AM >> Subject: Re: Freestyle Libre or Dexcom? >> >> Dexcom doesn't use NFC; so I don't know why it wouldn't work with iphone's >> pre-7. >> >> Operational cost of the dexcom is higher, there's the disposable >> sensors(similar to libre) + a transmitter (which is also disposable, but is >> good for 3 months if memory serves). I much preferred the Dexcom, but as I'm >> paying out of pocket I switched to the Libre (and was grey market importing >> the "pro" version from India). I've just started using the miaomiao2, it is >> consistently reading lower than the Libre app (ranging from 10 to 20 >> points); but is more consistent with fingerstick. The miaomiao app (tomato) >> may be somewhat accessible (but color me slightly dubious; it seems a bit >> unpolished. I haven't tried spike.app (which seems more polished; but one >> has to jump over some hoops on a weekly or yearly basis to authenticate. >> >> The Dexcom allows for calibration to match your fingerstick device of >> choice, the Libre doesn't. So, if covered by your insurance, I'd go with the >> Dexcom. >> >> As for alarms, Dexcom communicates by bluetooth and is in continuous (well, >> every 5 min or so) which is why alarms are built into the app. >> >> Libre uses NFC, so if you use their app (or reader) alarms aren't really >> practical. If you add the miaomiao, there is the same sort of bluetooth >> polling going on (as with the dexcom) so apps such as Tomato and spike can >> provide alarms. >> >> The miaomiao is a one time purchase, and is rechargeable (although, over >> time the battery will wear out and isn't replaceable). >> >> >> >> >> On Sat, Feb 1, 2020 at 9:14 AM Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com >> <mailto:richardturne...@outlook.com>> wrote: >>> According to one of my clients, the Dexcom is accessible. >>> Both types need at least an iPhone 7 because they use the NFC chip that was >>> introduced starting with the 7. >>> Their apps make it so a blind person doesn’t need their expensive >>> stand-alone device to scan the patch. >>> I think the Freestyle ones last longer but if the app doesn’t have an >>> alarm, I can see why the doctor is leaning toward the Dexcom. >>> Though, you may want to double check the specifications for each one to >>> make sure that feature hasn’t been added. >>> >>> >>> >>> Richard >>> >>> 🖖 Live long and prosper >>> >>> >>> Check out my web site at: www.turner42.com <http://www.turner42.com/> >>> >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >>> <viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of >>> Kay Malmquist >>> Sent: Friday, January 31, 2020 4:35 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >>> Subject: Freestyle Libre or Dexcom? >>> >>> Hi all, >>> Yes, this is very much iPhone related. I have a question about two glucose >>> readers. One is the Freestyle Libre and the other is the Dexcom. I know >>> that the Libre app is accessible but I don't know anything about the >>> Dexcom. My doctor wants me to get the Dexcom because it has alarms and the >>> Libre does not. The downside of it is that you have to enter in codes >>> every so often. To me, if it is accessible that doesn't really matter >>> because there is always Aira or some way to work that out. I also noticed >>> that the Libre link app does not work on the 6 S. Anyone know why? Or do >>> you have a customer service number? Does anyone have any answers or where >>> I can go to find out more? Thanks in advance. >>> >>> Kay Malmquist >>> kay.malmqu...@gmail.com <mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com> >>> >>> No matter where you are, no matter how difficult things might appear to be, >>> you are always being moved toward magnificence. 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