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If you don't like having stuff on your body but want glucose data at a glance, the Freestyle Libre is the thinnest sensor option. Paired with the Afrezza inhaler, this is one of the most discreet combinations. 

Next Steps

Freestyle Libre 2

Freestyle Libre 2

Call Freestyle Libre and ask them about your coverage. Talk to your Doctor to get a prescription.

Contact

1-855-632 8658

Mon-Fri 8:00am - 8:00pm EST

Freestyle Libre Website

Afrezza

Afrezza

Call MannKind and ask them about your coverage. Talk to your Doctor to get a prescription.

Contact

1-844-323-7399

Mon-Fri, 8:00am - 8:00pm EST

Afrezza Website

Priorities

Comfort

  • Lowest profile sensor
  • Have to carry inhaler and cartridges

    • Active Lifestyle

  • Flat sensor transmitter fits easily under active wear and sports gear
  • No way to adjust long acting insulin for higher activity on the fly

    • Avoiding Highs and Lows

  • Faster and easier to check your glucose with this sensor versus with a meter

    • Easy to Use

  • Sensor and transmitter are one piece
  • Few steps to change sensor
  • Inhalers are faster and easier to use than injections

    • Easy Insulin Dosing

  • Can use sensor trends for dose adjustment
  • Inhalers are less precise than injections

    • Fewer Fingersticks

  • Factory-calibrated sensor: fingersticks needed for backup only

    • Privacy

  • Needs scan from phone or controller to get blood sugar
  • Inhalers are hideable when not in use

    • Wisdom

    Hear what others who use this device combo have to say

    I hate checking in public. With the libre I can just pull the reader out of my purse and scan my arm for my blood sugar. This helps me catch lows.

    I have had to get used to wearing it on the back of my arm. I need Skin Tac and Sim Patches to keep it on for 2 weeks. I knocked the first 3 sensors off before they expired. Abbott replaced them all for free. Now I have a routine that works and I am getting the full use of each sensor.

    Checking with the Libre is fast and easy.

    Disclaimer: All prices are in USD and are estimates only.

    Cost

    Freestyle Libre 2

    Freestyle Libre 2

    Sensors

    Receiver (1 time purchase)

    Glucose Testing Cost Estimate

    Startup $200 to $404
    Monthly $108 to $321
    Libre 2 is covered by Medicare and most private insurers. Prices will vary based on coverage. If you don't have any coverage, this is the cheapest sensor.

    Afrezza

    Afrezza

    Inhaler & Cartridges (Monthly) 

    Insulin Dosing Cost Estimate

    Widely covered. Price range; 0-$99/month depending on insurance coverage. $35/month for medicare and commercial insurance plans. 

    Questions for your Doctor

    Is the Freestyle Libre waterproof?

    Sensor is water-resistant in up to 1 metre (3 feet) of water for a maximum of 30 minutes.

    How can I get insurance approval for Afrezza?

    If you have health insurance: visit Beyond Type 1 for more information on how your provider can send a prescription to the pharmacy that Mannkind works closely with, UBC Pharmacy: 

    UBC Pharmacy LLC
    4700 N Hanley Rd Ste B
    Saint Louis, MO 63134
    NPI: 1962978858
    Fax: 866-750-9260
    Phone: 844-323-7399

    Anyone in the United States can use this pharmacy to fill an Afrezza prescription. 

    If you don't have health insurance: visit Beyond Type 1 for more information on Mannkind's patient assistance program. 

    For more information on cost: visit Mannkind - Paying for Your Afrezza.