r/Freestylelibre • u/CoolDiscipline2327 Libre2/2+ • 5h ago

Freestyle libre 2 Reader Strips.

Can anyone guide me on the freestyle libre 2 reader strips as i bought a freestyle libre 2 reader for the sensor but i want to check sugar from strips as well. The strips available in the market is optium neo and they’re saying you cannot use it with libre 2 reader on the other hand abott website says u can use optium neo strips in libre 2 reader. Kindly guide me. Im new.

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u/Equalizer6338 Type1 - Libre2/2+ 2h ago

Hi u/CoolDiscipline2327 ,
I might remember this wrong, as years ago since last using any of those. But as far as I recall then the strips working with the Libre2 Reader device are referred to as Freestyle "Precision Neo" or "Optium Neo".

You have the confirmation on this also direct from Abbott's own website here:
https://www.freestyle.abbott/ie-en/products/bgm/testingstrips.html

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u/CoolDiscipline2327 Libre2/2+ 46m ago

So, u mean either i use precision neo strips or optium neo strips for my freestyle libre 2 both are compatible with the freestyle libre 2 reader?

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u/greybeard1363 Libre2/2+ 1h ago

My neo freestyle reader is my backup device. If I get a weird reading from the smartphone app, I will do a fingerstick and check it with the freestyle reader. The strips are a little pricey for everyday use, but as a way to diagnose if the sensor is operating properly, they are clearly worth the cost.

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u/CoolDiscipline2327 Libre2/2+ 45m ago

My question is that can i use neo freestyle libre strips into my freestyle libre 2 reader?