FREESTYLE LIBRE FLASH GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM SENSOR FULL
FREESTYLE LIBRE FLASH GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM SENSOR PC

FREESTYLE LIBRE FLASH GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM SENSOR PC

The tech from my PC vet’s office scanned the sensor with his phone, and by the time I left the office there were 20 minutes left before we could get the first reading. Most “black” cats aren’t true black cats, and are black-on-black tabbies instead.Ĭat’s sensor was implanted and the first thing I learned is that you must scan it immediately with your own reader device to activate it. Update: July 23įun Fact: If you look closely you can see Cat’s tabby stripes on his skin. Unlike Muffy, Cat is perfectly content with having his ears poked for blood sugar testing, so his sensor is more about allowing my PC vet to gain experience with the technology. I’m willing, and I’ve got a diabetic cat in need of monitoring, so I elected to be their first for this implant. I went with the PC vet for this because she has been wanting to use these sensors for awhile, but hasn’t had any patients sign up to try them out. Stay tuned for more updates about Muffy… Cat’s ExperienceĬat’s sensor was implanted by his primary care (PC) vet on July 23rd. Muffy will be getting a replacement implant and some T-shirts to wear with it, I’ve just got to work out a new schedule with her vet. The sensor dislodged and cannot be reused. Tragically, late in the evening of July 19, Muffy got her sensor caught on the edge of the high-sided litter box. I will know soon if the fresh insulin makes a difference. I purchased a new vial of Lantus this evening to give her the evening dose from a fresh bottle. Muffy’s blood sugar has not been dropping at all, outside of the times of day when she isn’t eating or eats only low carb foods. Since having the implant in Muffy’s blood sugar has read “HI” almost exclusively (this sensor is only accurate 40 to 500 mg/dL).Īfter 2 days of wearing the sensor, and enduring a few additional ear pokes to confirm her levels, I believe one of our problems is that my insulin has gone bad. I’m obnoxiously following her around the house saying “let me scan you!” and she tolerates me with her normal grumpy affection. She scratches or grooms very lightly around the implant at times, but doesn’t try to remove it at all. She doesn’t seem to care about it at all.

FREESTYLE LIBRE FLASH GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM SENSOR FULL

Muffy has been wearing the sensor for 2 full days now. This tech has a lot of experience with placing these sensors, and the IM vet herself is fantastic with old, sick kitties who are balancing CKD and diabetes. Muffy’s implant was placed on July 17 by the vet tech for the internal medicine (IM) doctor I use. I said it takes 12 hours for the sensor to calibrate. Because she has strong opinions and I like trying new gadgets to make my life simple, I opted for the Libre implant.

Muffy is particularly offended by having her blood sugar tested from ear sticks, and HATES having her toes touched, so I’ve not even attempted the paw pad option. Recently, with some progression in her kidney disease I had to change her diet to one that is more protective of her kidneys, but that also makes it less appropriate for keeping her diabetes under control. She remained in remission until now through eating a low carbohydrate diet. She was diabetic when I adopted her (August 2018) but went into remission after 3 weeks. Muffy’s diabetes came back, officially, in early July 2019. Oliver is diabetic due to steroid use for another health condition.

Now that their diabetes has returned I’ll be sharing our experience using the new Freestyle Libre implanted sensors for continuous blood sugar monitoring. They had both been in remission with their diabetes until very recently. Two of my CKD cats, Muffy and Cat, also have diabetes. Muffy’s Experience * Cat’s Experience * Oliver’s Experience* Lessons Learned

Freestyle libre flash glucose monitoring system sensor