# Abbott Freestyle Libre now approved in the US **URL:** \ **Category:** C/GM\ **Tags:** freestyle-libre\ **Created:** [September 27, 2017, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/abbott-freestyle-libre-now-approved-in-the-us/2181 "2017-09-27T23:41:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 17
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2017, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/abbott-freestyle-libre-now-approved-in-the-us/2181/17 "2017-09-28T04:16:00Z")
> [@Sam](#): > > Are they restartable? No. They die by software btw, they keep on peeping for a while if you use an opensource reader, it looks like: > [@How to use the Freestyle Libre anywhere, without a reader](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-use-the-freestyle-libre-anywhere-without-a-reader/2120): > > I am really interested in the Freestyle Libre, which is not available yet in the US. I have looked into what it would take to use it. Many forum threads discuss it, so finding info is easy. Finding good info is harder. Some things I figured out: You can mix and match readers and sensors from any country. Readers are locked into mg/dl or mmol/L, so, if you decide to purchase a reader, it is best to purchase one in a country which uses the unit you use. It is possible to use the FreeStyle… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/abbott-freestyle-libre-now-approved-in-the-us/2181)._