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<blockquote data-quote="Oldvatr" data-source="post: 2406308" data-attributes="member: 196898"><p>You have invested in the Libre, and it makes sense to use that investment. Use the finger checks to check it is on target as advised in the user manual. You have a choice of relying on the Libre for all your decisions or just to do the graphic plotting and averaging. Since the sensors are expensive and time-limited this may prompt you to do it the other way round and rely on finger tests to make decisions. I have no personal experience of the Libre but I have seen comments about its accuracy and HbA1c calculations which indicate a possible error mechanism in the technology, but I am not able to say with any certainty. </p><p></p><p>Personally, I would go for a standard meter since if it breaks or goes off-key, then I can source a replacement easily and I am not left high and dry. The CGM is a nice toy, but the technology is new, it is single-sourced, and there will be others coming along in time that will be cheaper and better. It does cut down on the extra processing of results, that's for sure, and gives a picture without requiring a degree in spreadsheet use. But my spreadsheet ties in with data from my meals which is also very useful. Hobson's Choice. Your Choice too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oldvatr, post: 2406308, member: 196898"] You have invested in the Libre, and it makes sense to use that investment. Use the finger checks to check it is on target as advised in the user manual. You have a choice of relying on the Libre for all your decisions or just to do the graphic plotting and averaging. Since the sensors are expensive and time-limited this may prompt you to do it the other way round and rely on finger tests to make decisions. I have no personal experience of the Libre but I have seen comments about its accuracy and HbA1c calculations which indicate a possible error mechanism in the technology, but I am not able to say with any certainty. Personally, I would go for a standard meter since if it breaks or goes off-key, then I can source a replacement easily and I am not left high and dry. The CGM is a nice toy, but the technology is new, it is single-sourced, and there will be others coming along in time that will be cheaper and better. It does cut down on the extra processing of results, that's for sure, and gives a picture without requiring a degree in spreadsheet use. But my spreadsheet ties in with data from my meals which is also very useful. Hobson's Choice. Your Choice too. [/QUOTE]
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