Benefits of Using FreeStyle Libre With GLP-1 Therapy

New data demonstrate that people with Type 2 diabetes saw significant improvement in HbA1C levels after adding continuous glucose monitoring to their GLP-1 therapy.

Strategy and Strength|Nov. 06, 2023

Type 2 diabetes is growing rapidly and is one of the world’s most prevalent chronic conditions. Weight-loss drugs, such as GLP-1s, will not eliminate the need for other tools people use to manage diabetes, such as continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems.

Data from a November analysis of people with Type 2 diabetes who were using GLP-1 medicines, yet still had an HbA1C level above 8 percent, saw a significant improvement in their HbA1C after adding FreeStyle Libre technology. In fact, adding FreeStyle Libre technology helped these patients improve their HbA1C more than GLP-1 therapy alone.   

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