Just a brief note that Juggluco is back on the Google Play store, after a hiatus.
It’s an awesome app for those using the libre 2 thru libre 3+, an alternative to the terrible factory app.
I actually use 4 apps:
factory app to start sensors
Juggluco to collect data and transfer to other apps
Xdrip+ to track IOB and for it’s flexibility in alarms
GlucoDataHandler for alarms, but mostly due to its widget, which updates every minute(xdrip updates every 5 minutes).
Attached are a few pictures of how this works for me:
Juggluco is white, my home screen is black, (note the GlucoDataHandler widget), and xdrip is black (note the difference between 5 minute and 1 minute glucose values…)
Also, there’s a slight difference in IOB between GlucoDataHandler and xdrip, not exactly sure how that occurs… IOB in GlucoDataHandler is coming from xdrip.
Another update: that sensor finished its life, accurate until the end. I’m super pleased-I didn’t use the factory libre app over the entire life of the sensor.
@mike_g are you still having success overall? Happy with accuracy?
I am fed up with G7 failures and inaccuracy. My Dr. suggested I try the Libre. I don’t use Control IQ on my Tandem, so no worries there - I could start with the libre 3+.
Hello. Yes, I’ve been happy with L3, and now L3+, which has been the past few months or so. Accuracy has been great when it’s not a defective sensor. I like the small size and the adhesive too-G6 sensors gave me allergic reaction, but no issues with libre sensors for me.
Looking back over the past year, I see 5 sensors were replaced for me, so approx. 20% failures. I use a benchmark of >20% variance from BG test (contour next value) during days 3-10. First day or two can be inaccurate at times, as well as after day 10 or 12 so I calibrate as needed during those periods using xdrip+. I call for replacement when testing falls outside that margin. They’re very helpful.
Note that if a sensor will need replacement, I take it back over with the factory app and log a few tests (BG and CGM values) so I can share them with the libre agent on the phone.
If you’re able to use xdrip+ on your device, it’s worthwhile for reasons mentioned earlier but also for ability to calibrate. Note that calibrations in xdrip are a linear function, resulting in addition or subtraction from the sensor reported value.
@mike_g Do you use a smartwatch as well? I’m looking for a way display Libre values and alerts on a smartwatch in such a way that I don’t have to acknowledge alerts on both the smartphone and the smartwatch. @jka is that possible with juggluco?
@Boerenkool, Yes I’ve been using a Garmin vivoactive 5 for about two years now, and it’s been great. I snooze or dismiss alerts with the watch, 90% of the time. It’s very convenient.
I’ve got Juggluco, xdrip, and GlucoDataHandler apps on my phone, all of which have alarms that I can dismiss on my watch. I can expound further on my reasons for having all these apps, if you like, let me know.
Juggluco has a Garmin app called kerfstok that works well but I only use on occasion when BG is dropping and I’m in church, for instance…it updates every 1 min, as opposed to my normal Garmin watch face, which has a 5 or 10 minute lag on bg values. However, alarms from the phone have no lag, if that makes sense
@mike_g Cool, how have you set this up so you don’t need to dismiss the alarms on both devices? I’ve been testing with a (second hand) Galaxy watch, but haven’t figured this out yet. Juggluco doesn’t mirror alarms from the phone to the watch, but seems to generate the alarms on both devices independently, which then require dismissing on both devices. Preferably I’d have the phone be the source of alarms, so I don’t miss anything if the phone and watch lose connection. I’d be open to buying a different brand of watch if necessary.
Unfortunately, this Garmin is my first smart watch and I don’t know about galaxy watches. Check this page out, it might have what you need… How to Sync Your CGM to Any Smartwatch
In case it’s helpful, here’s my setup: Juggluco collects sensor data. This data is shared on my phone with Glucodatahandler and xdrip. Xdrip then transmits data to my Garmin watch face.
Xdrip is where I log my insulin doses. It simulates the insulin on board (IOB) so I can keep track over time. Xdrip has a variety of alarms, which is helpful. However, xdrip updates BG values every 5 minutes, which is too slow if my BG is dropping rapidly.
Glucodatahandler has a variety of alarms as well. This app has 1 minute updates, which is super helpful in the event of a rapidly dropping BG, such as when exercising, etc. There have been numerous times where GDH alarmed, I treated with sugar, and 5-10 minutes later, xdrip finally alarmed.
Both my xdrip and GDH alarms can be snoozed or dismissed from my watch.
I’ve heard good things about Garmin watches battery life, so I might buy one in the future.
Do you have a watch face that syncs via Bluetooth or one that syncs via cellular data/wifi?
Battery life is the biggest reason I went with Garmin.
My cgm data (BG values, alarms) connects thru Bluetooth, and doesn’t rely on Internet connectivity. This is nice for times when you don’t have Internet access.
Kerfstock, which is the app developed for using Juggluco with Garmin watches, runs in Garmin as an “activity” instead of a watch face. I mentioned earlier I rarely use this, mostly because I presume it uses more battery. But, it does provide the watch with 1min BG updates. Connect IQ Store | Watch Faces and Apps | Garmin
