Freestyle Libre 3 Review - My Experience Wearing It

The Freestyle Libre 3 is a great cgm option. In this video I review it after wearing it twice - I go over the build, alerts, the app, how well it stayed on and more! Subscribe for more diabetes tech and management videos. Today's episode is sponsored by Sugar Pixel!

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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:25 - Libre 3 Application
2:29 - CGM Data
3:20 - Wearing Libre 3
5:26 - Sugar Pixel
6:33 - Accuracy of Readings
9:09 - Libre 3 App
11:06 - Alerts
12:16 - Libre 3 on Apple Watch
14:10 - Future of Libre CGMs

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[xoimaraseide]

I developed severe anxiety over having to prick my fingers daily and was excited when my doctor told me about the Libre. We were both surprised my insurance approved it because I've never had to use insulin and am not insulin-resistant. I must admit, I was a bit apprehensive when I saw the applicator. It does look scary! However, I realized how easy and pain free it is the very fist time I used it. I am in love with my Libre. You could even say I'm sort of addicted to it, which is a good thing. I've noticed that by constantly checking my numbers, I make better decisions about food throughout the day. I forget I even have the sensor on my arm because I don't feel it. I feel the Libre is making a positive impact on my life and am extremely happy with it.

[SRBRUISER]

I used Libre 2 for 2 years and now Libre 3 for 3 months, swim 4 days a week and the only time I lost the Libre 2 was doorways, car doors and undershirts. The Libre 3 has never come off before the 14 Day time in fact, I have to forcibly remove it when changing to new one. I believe the difference is prep before application, I shave the spot, then wipe with alcohol swab, wait a minute or two then apply sensor, wait 30 seconds remove applicator. Stays on 14 days with sweating and swimming and does not get caught on doors etc.

[kmmoreno]

I wear the clear bandage that goes over my Libre 3 to get it to last the 14 days. Also, whenever mine falls off early, I call Abbot and they’ve ALWAYS sent me a free replacement. They normally send it 2nd Day Air.

[AntonioRamirez-fcqd]

I want to say thank you for your video. You are very informative and it educated me on the sensors even more. I’m a type 2 diabetic since march of 2020. I love using the freestyle libre.

[robi]

Thanks for such great content. I didn't know much about CGMs and thus, resisted getting one. After watching your videos, I felt much more comfortable and got my first one this morning. I am already thrilled and I owe much of that comfort to the information you have provided. You made a positive impact and I appreciate it.

[tomkxor]

Libre 3 is working together with YpsoPump nad CamAPS FX in Hybrid Closed Loop System, at least in Europe in Germany

[pupkins_]

It’s brilliant, I absolutely love the Libre 3. Literally the only CGM that works for me after trying Dexcom G6 for several years and then the G7. I had a lot of issues with Dexcoms, mostly in the first couple of days of complete inaccuracy and alarm fatigue. The rest of the time it was okay, just reduced wear time compared to Libre and wish Dexcom could update every minute and make their app do some of what Libre do. Libre could do with taking a few of Dexcom’s bits on board too though!

Also tried the different Libre’s and for me, this is their best one.

Cannot wait for them to pair with Omnipod 5 and Tandem so that I can finally get on a HCL again.

Then let’s just hope Omnipod and Tandem reduce those target levels on their HCL’s as the Libre 3 has such good accuracy (for me at least) that I can’t see why the FDA would have any problem approving lower targets when Ypsomed & CamAPS seem to have managed it (4.4mmol -11 ish I believe).

Off to watch your Abbott video now 😊

[guyjoosten]

what a great and interesting review Justin. Just discovered ur yt channel and it looks really awesome !! I´ll check ur other videos later this weekend for sure !! Hope more is coming up later. If all goes well I´ll switch from Libre 2 to Libre 3 later this month as lot of other Belgian T1 Libre users on MDI will have to do.
I´ hope I can manage to get ly figures on my Garmin watch as well on my Garmin Edge bike computer. For now it has to be done via Nightscout I understand, which I have already running with my Libre 2.

So thanks again and hope to see more soon !! 💪💪

[ADHDfool]

Its about location. I live in the desert, run up to 60 miles a week, and do 1 hour sauna sessions at 180f. After 14 days the libre 3 is still glued on.

[dawnb]

Thanks for this. I had been waiting for you to post this. Great information as usual.
Love your channel.

[ZoliRza]

I really love how Libra is out of the way and that it's 14 days. I just got my Beta Bionic pump and really would want to use this with it

[robertgarcia]

Libre 2 showed every check, hour, time. Libre3 only show low events. How can I make libre3, to show numbers every time I check, nothing in sensor

[RickeyKHood]

Ask Freestyle if they will ever produce flesh colored sensors. That would be nice.

[julieb]

I’ve been using the libre 3 and I couldn’t be more disappointed in its accuracy. Luckily I am not diabetic. I notice on avg 20 points lower, in what the app says to my finger prick. This has been several units. I’ve even put it on a day ahead of time as people say to do on reddit and it’s been closer to real time in the 2-4 day. Then about day 7-8 it just goes lower and lower by day 10 on this last one said your sensor has stopped working. Replace it. 😂 that was after a day in the 70s it went down to high 50s.
At least I can see what fruits spike me the most as I eat animal based.

[thin-haired-TD-foto-nut]

'Skin Tac Wipes' help to keep it on for the 14 days .

[blackonyxcat]

I always put a sticky wipe on my skin, then put the sensor on. I also put over a patch on my libre 3 sensors. They have never fallen off. Non of my libre 2 sensors ever fell off either using this method.

[garymelconian]

Can you do a libre video with Warehouse watches as well how that process is done for those that have Android and Android WearWest watches. Thanks for the video very good thank you.

[LifeOfEli]

Is there a way I can change my numbers. I just put it on about 2 hours ago and I was going up and I felt it but using the librelink it was telling me I was still at a good range but I doubted it and checked myself manually and I was 259. Is there any way I can fix it on the app?

[marcscheimann]

The Libre 3 only works with a mobile phone which in the UK children are not allowed to use in class 😢

[rogermody]

Will you please let us know when the Alarm feature(s) are changed? Thank you