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The Bigfoot Unity
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Diabetes Management System User Guide | Chapter 2
and send the past 8 hours of continuous glucose information to the
App. Therefore, it is recommended that you scan the Sensor with the
White Cap at least every 8 hours to avoid any gaps in Sensor glucose
data.
2.5 Monitoring Glucose with the Sensor
Bigfoot Unity uses the Sensor to measure your glucose
in the interstitial fluid just below the skin surface.
Sensor readings are displayed on your White Cap.
To help keep you informed, glucose or Sensor status
messages will appear on the App Home screen.
You will need to actively scan your Sensor with the
White Cap to display your current glucose reading and Trend Arrow.
Every time you scan the Sensor with the White Cap, the last 8 hours
of Sensor glucose data will be recorded in the App history. Therefore,
it is recommended that you scan the Sensor with the White Cap at
least every 8 hours to avoid any gaps in Sensor glucose data. Sensor
glucose patterns and trends in history may help you with your diabetes
self-care. Behind the scenes, your App is also continuously monitoring
your Sensor readings and can alert you on your phone if your glucose
level is low or if there is a problem with your Sensor.
2.6 Monitoring Glucose with the Meter
When you use a Meter, you use a drop of blood
from your fingertip to measure your blood
glucose. Blood glucose results taken with the
Bigfoot Meter can be displayed on the White
Cap and on the App.
Because a Meter measures glucose in blood versus fluid under the
skin, there may be a slight difference between Meter and Sensor
results, especially when glucose is changing rapidly. Talk to your health
care provider to learn more about the difference between the two
methods of measuring glucose.
Having a Sensor and a Meter available to measure your glucose
provides flexibility for obtaining a glucose measurement when you need
it. However, there will be times when a Meter blood glucose reading is
required to confirm a Sensor glucose reading. This will be described
later in this User Guide (see section 6.4
Making Diabetes Treatment
Decisions
).
Bigfoot Blood
Glucose Meter
Abbott FreeStyle
Libre 2 Sensor
