As of today, the Libre 2 FGM/CGM system is finally available in Australia!
I reported about the Libre 2 in 2018, and then in March this year we were told it was approved for Australia and would be available “in the coming months”. I guess it only took four months.
To summarise what we know so far:
- Same price as Libre 1.
- It is available through NDSS.
- Physically the same dimensions.
- LibreLink app only so far. The standalone blue Libre 2 Reader is not listed in the store.
- The app needs you to scan to get readings just as with the Libre 1, but receives high/low-glucose alarms from the sensor via Bluetooth. So it can hopefully wake you up if necessary! And then you scan.
There has been some variation in exact feature set for the Libre 2 sensors in some parts of the world (e.g. in the US it doesn’t talk to phones, and that seems to be a Bluetooth protocol difference). Time will tell where the Australian version falls on those, but I’m sure we’ll find out fairly soon.
Hey, do you know if there’s an update on the scanner? I’ve seen chat in a local group that a few NDSS staff have said it’s available.
It does seem to be available on request but only if you’re registered for Libre2 access through the NDSS CGM Subsidy. Not available to the rest of us at the moment.
I am type 1 subsidised NDSS using Libre 2 and its great. Alarms on my iPhone when I go high or low then I have to scan to determine BGL.
Currently use FIASP injecting 3 – 6 times /day and Lantus PM.
Very committed ISF and ICR calculations.
My Endo is suggesting I move to a pump.
Any thoughts on a pump that would talk to Libre?
Cheers
There are no pumps that talk directly to Libre, sorry.
Otherwise I would have mentioned that on the Insulin Pump Choices page.
Hi David, a long shot, but have you heard in your travels any rumours about Abbott’s Libre 3 and approval/launch into Australia?
No, but I suspect some things may become apparent soon. They’re usually fairly inscrutable. 😀
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