Robert; thank you very much. I will forward this to my endocrinologist. Take care and stay safe Anthony
> On Sep 25, 2021, at 12:25 PM, Robert stigile <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, it’s Robert. > So, you need to have your doctor tell them that you do not need insulin but > in order to keep your blood sugars in tight control you need to freestyle > libre patches. > Your doctor will need to submit reports every three months to let them know > that you are still not using insulin but that your blood sugars are in > tighter control by using the free style libre patch. > Also, your doctor needs to submit a report stating that due to your blindness > you’re not able to test using a meter as well due to not getting enough blood > on the strips. That is what my doctor has told Abbott and they are fine with > that. > You just have to have your doctor keep pushing it. > Good luck! > > Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President > National Federation of the Blind of California > President San Fernando Valley Chapter > 818-381-9568 > > >> On Sep 25, 2021, at 8:44 AM, Anthony Vece <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Bob; I am having a terrible time getting the freestyle libre. They keep >> telling me that I need to be on insulin. Three doctors have tried to get >> this for me through my medical plan and Medicare part B to no success. >> Please help? Thank you Anthony >> >> Sent from my Verizon iPhone 12 Pro!!! >> >>> On Sep 25, 2021, at 10:13 AM, Robert stigile <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Hi all, >>> First, no you do not need to be on insulin do use the Libre, as I am not >>> using insulin and I have the libre sensors. >>> My doctor was able to get the Libre for me because I said I wanted to have >>> better control of my diabetes and I can’t do that because it’s difficult to >>> get blood test since I can’t see it all and it’s hard to get enough blood >>> on the strip using a meter. >>> Secondly when you are using the app on iPhone to check your readings with >>> the Libre patch you need to put the top of the phone against the patch and >>> then it will scan it and give you your readings. Again, you need to touch >>> the top of the foam to the patch. >>> I hope this helps. >>> >>> Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President >>> National Federation of the Blind of California >>> President San Fernando Valley Chapter >>> 818-381-9568 >>> >>> >>>> On Sep 25, 2021, at 6:57 AM, Lynn White <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Linda, >>>> My understanding is that you have to be on insulin. But to be safe, I >>>> would either check with the insurance company or your doctor. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Sep 25, 2021, at 6:43 AM, Lynda Ingraham <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 24, 2021, at 9:11 PM, Vivian Conger <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks Everyone, >>>>>> >>>>>> Well I’m still not able to scan the sensor with my phone and think that >>>>>> yes I may have to wait until I apply a new sensor and then use my Libre >>>>>> 2 app to activate it. >>>>>> >>>>>> I even tried having the reader more than 20 feet away from me and my >>>>>> phone thinking the phone might work if the reader was out-of-range. >>>>>> Didn’t make a difference. 😉 >>>>>> >>>>>> The sensor is for 14 days and the screen specifically says the reader is >>>>>> Libre 2. Using iPhone SE 2020 and IOS 14.8. >>>>>> >>>>>> So for now I will use the reader to scan the sensor and have Voice Dream >>>>>> Scanner read what the display shows. >>>>>> >>>>>> Looking forward to using my phone as the alerts on the reader are not >>>>>> very loud. >>>>>> >>>>>> Again thanks everyone for all the comments and suggestions. >>>>>> >>>>>> Vivian and Sallie >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> From: 'NickiKeck' via VIPhone <[email protected]> >>>>>> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2021 4:45 PM >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Subject: Re: Free Style Libre Arrived >>>>>> >>>>>> As others have said, you don’t need the reader. I am not diabetic, but >>>>>> my husband is, and he is totally blind and uses it every day with just >>>>>> the app. I have a feeling that since you activated the sensor with the >>>>>> reader, that you may not be able to use this particular sensor with the >>>>>> app, but after this 14-day sensor is finished, just apply the new sensor >>>>>> and use the app to scan it. Also, as others have said, after you >>>>>> activate it, you will need to wait an hour. The app will notify you >>>>>> when your hour is over and prompt you to scan for a reading. We have >>>>>> never had a reader with my husband’s unit, as I talked with a coworker >>>>>> and he told me not to get it, as the app is the most accessible way to >>>>>> use the Libre. We told the doctor that we didn’t want or need the >>>>>> reader. Hope this is helpful. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 24, 2021, at 7:34 PM, Joney Owen <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> The only thing I can suggest is that you wait and install the next >>>>>> sensor with your phone. I know that they said you could do the other, >>>>>> but I don’t recall how it was done. I used libre freestyle for quite a >>>>>> while. I’ve now switched over to the Libre 2. Which has the alarm >>>>>> sensors. >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 24, 2021, at 6:22 PM, Mary Otten <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Vivian, >>>>>> You didn’t need the reader at all. I don’t know how you might get the >>>>>> device to change from the reader to the app on your phone. I have used >>>>>> the libre with my phone, but 10 R. I’m not diabetic, so I only use the >>>>>> continuous glucose monitor every so often, just to keep tabs on things. >>>>>> It works real well, at least it did the last time I used it. But as I >>>>>> say, I do not know if it is possible to switch your sensor over to the >>>>>> phone from the reader. Just don’t use the reader again. It was an >>>>>> unnecessary expense that they should not have sold you. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 24, 2021, at 2:56 PM, Vivian Conger <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi All, >>>>>> >>>>>> I received my Free Style Libre earlier this week and had an appointment >>>>>> with the nurse yesterday. She apologized that it didn’t talk. I told >>>>>> her that it does now that there is an app for the iPhone. >>>>>> >>>>>> She set up the reader and I inserted the new sensor. After I got home, >>>>>> I installed Libre 2 on my phone but it won’t scan the sensor as it was >>>>>> installed on a different device. I received an email stating that this >>>>>> could be done but have not figured out how to do it yet. >>>>>> >>>>>> I’ve used Seeing AI to read the screen with limited success but just >>>>>> tried VD Scanner and it was perfect. >>>>>> >>>>>> I still would like to be able to scan with my phone instead of the >>>>>> reader. Does anyone have any suggestions? >>>>>> >>>>>> Many thanks for assistance. >>>>>> >>>>>> Vivian and Sallie >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>>>>> list. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>>> >>>>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>>>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>. 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Those of you that are comfortable answering I appreciate your >>>>> help. Those of you that have these systems, are you either on insulin or >>>>> an oral agent to control your diabetes? >>>>> >>>>> I have pre-diabetes in my fingers are getting damn sore. LOL >>>>> >>>>> I am supposed to be starting a weekly injectable. I’m wondering weather I >>>>> could possibly be approved through my insurance company for one of the >>>>> systems based on either pre-diabetes or the fact that I’ll be starting >>>>> the injectable. 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