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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted Account" data-source="post: 1571648"><p>The Libre is marketed as a replacement for finger pricking. </p><p>In my mind this is not the case. The value for a Libre is not the individual point in time readings. It is the history and trend information. </p><p>There are multiple reasons why the Libre does not provided the same reading as a finger prick which have been discussed previously. But looking at your numbers it is difficult to make any conclusions without knowing what else was happening at the time. For example, given there is a 15 minute delay with the Libre, this could explain the Libre being significantly different to finger pricking when exercising or eating high GI food: when your BG is changing quickly. </p><p>I have used Dexcom and Libre and found the Dexcom more accurate ... but more expensive. Therefore, I have chosen to self fund the Dexcom for occasional use. </p><p>If I get offered the Libre on prescription, I will take it but as a chance to review trends such as when eating certain foods or doing exercise and adjust my pump settings accordingly. I will continue to finger prick for driving and most bolus injections.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted Account, post: 1571648"] The Libre is marketed as a replacement for finger pricking. In my mind this is not the case. The value for a Libre is not the individual point in time readings. It is the history and trend information. There are multiple reasons why the Libre does not provided the same reading as a finger prick which have been discussed previously. But looking at your numbers it is difficult to make any conclusions without knowing what else was happening at the time. For example, given there is a 15 minute delay with the Libre, this could explain the Libre being significantly different to finger pricking when exercising or eating high GI food: when your BG is changing quickly. I have used Dexcom and Libre and found the Dexcom more accurate ... but more expensive. Therefore, I have chosen to self fund the Dexcom for occasional use. If I get offered the Libre on prescription, I will take it but as a chance to review trends such as when eating certain foods or doing exercise and adjust my pump settings accordingly. I will continue to finger prick for driving and most bolus injections. [/QUOTE]
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