I have been having glucose-related issues for many years. Although diagnostic data indicates I am diabetic, I am not taking any medication for diabetes. However, I was always concerned about its possible effects. While my lipid profiles were under safe 'standard values', I suffered a heart attack in 2022. I decided to look at my glucose values more closely to make adjustments in my lifestyle and diet. The only diagnostic at my disposal was the painful pricking of the finger and measuring with a strip. This is totally unsatisfactory as it can provide only a single data point. I have always wondered how healthcare providers make decisions on this single value measured in a doctor's office once in a couple of months.
Fortunately, I was able to get a Freestyle Libre glucose sensor (Freestyle Libre 14-day). Now, at least I have a tool to look at what I am eating and associate it with glucose levels. I have been having it for the past two days. The display available on the Libre Link app which is available for Android and iPhones is quite nice but I want to look at it more ways. The Libre website gives access to this data on their website.
The sensor gets data about interstitial glucose every 15 minutes and stores it on the website. Here is how you can get the data.
These are screenshots of the steps I took to get the data on the website to my computer. It is a Dell laptop with Windows 64 OS and I also have Microsoft Excel on the computer.
This is Libre View from the Libre website
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