Hi how does somone windsurf waterski etc with a ABBOTT LIBRA

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hi i have had diabetes since 1976 yes that hot summer where stand pipes came in this was after 2 dry winters
 
They're a bit small. I'd try using waterskis. 🙂
 
Type1y47 said:
they are not water resistant to a hundred meters
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Not sure why depth below water is relevant when you are talking about water skiing and windsurfing, although some people find that Libre copes fine with scuba diving, it is just that they are not tested under those conditions, so Abbott stipulate a depth limit.
If you are wearing a wet suit to windsurf or water ski, then there should be no problem at all providing you pull it on and off carefully. If you are not using a wetsuit, then you might want to consider some protection from it being knocked. I have an adjustable elastic arm strap which has a 4D printed watch face which fits over the Libre to give it extra support when I know it is going to be exposed to challenges although I haven't used it with water skiing or windsurfing. I n fact I wear it for the first few days after applying every new sensor as it ensures better adhesion and my sensors are always still stuck like limpets on day 15.
 
Its more the water resistance 30 minutes is far to short to rig and tune the sail the most complex sails possibly of al sailing craft 20-30+ minutes 100 metres is the minimum.
 
the short sleeve bit in summer autumn may pass in winter a full 5 millimetre body wetsuit will pass and what about a shorty wetsuit diving tends to be full wetsuits all year
 
What other people have done is experiment to see what they can get away with and how they can get around any limitations. I imagine there will be a lot of factors including air and sea temp which will impact it.

It isn't so much that the sensor is only water resistant for 40 mins or whatever, but that it is only guaranteed by Abbott to survive that length of time. The chances are it will cope with significantly longer but they won't guarantee it. The adhesive is the weakest link, so if you can support the sensor with a strap or over patch then that will go a long way to a successful experiment. If it doesn't survive the experiment, then see what you can do to mitigate the failure next time or just go back to finger pricking.
 
finger pricking is the most faulty sensors and the 5 to ten minute second delay oviouly readers need switching of and kept away from water anyhow
 
Type1y47 said:
finger pricking is the most faulty sensors and the 5 to ten minute second delay oviouly readers need switching of and kept away from water anyhow
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I believe scuba divers use a "dry bag" for their phone/reader so that they can take readings below water. I am struggling to understand what you are getting at with the rest of your post I am afraid.
 
rebrascora said:
I believe scuba divers use a "dry bag" for their phone/reader so that they can take readings below water. I am struggling to understand what you are getting at with the rest of your post I am afraid.
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Dry bags are akin to common sense; the latter is far from common and dry bags habitually leak.

But my instinct is, as a former wind surfer (and later very committed scuba diver) the 2 things these 2 sports have in common are water and a huge likelihood of a Reader getting ruinedy by being on or in the water.
 
Type1y47 said:
they are not water resistant to a hundred meters
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They just put it on and go. If when water skiing you are spending more than 30 minutes at a water depth below 100 metres then I would definitely advise you get some professional water skiing lessons.
 
sometimes with windsurfing you are becamed ie wind drops you can get back but on a very wobbly board as it cant plane especialy if a sinker or semi sinker board
 
My experience with Libre 2 was that the sensor was fine for lengthy periods in a wet environment - but mainly only surface swimming. I never tried it for prolonged periods, ie 10s of minutes or more, below the surface. However I think that there is no guarantee for the sensor in those sort of circumstances.

But I think that getting readings from either a phone or Libre Reader in the middle of even a becalmed situation is risky. If, for example its in some sort of double dry bag, that may keep the phone or reader dry enough but getting a scan reading will be challenging, to say the least.

Personally I would not risk taking my phone or my reader out onto the water. I'm guessing that you are already familiar with windsurfing from before you had CGM and after 47 years T1 you know enough about your abilities to enjoy and appreciate the sport - and when to pause. Just leave the reader on shore and safely dry.
 
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