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<blockquote data-quote="barrym" data-source="post: 2690250" data-attributes="member: 70535"><p>Appology accepted<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />.</p><p></p><p>What I don’t understand is the inconsistency. Surely the ‘mechanics’ of the device should come off a production line identically, so where is the inconsistency? Is it our body reaction maybe? One of the reasons I asked was because with the Dexcom One you can place it on the stomach which I feel would be more consistent than the back of arms.</p><p></p><p>Then there’s the finger prick. All these devices have to be within 15%, so each could be 15% out in opposite directions I suppose. That doesn’t bear thinking about. </p><p></p><p>I was told that Abbott calculate the error percentage as 'meter - sensor / sensor’, but if you use 'sensor - meter / meter’ it’s quite different. EG:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]66943[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p> </p><p>All that aside, I’m surprised by the lack of response. I thought there might have been switchers who’d have a view.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="barrym, post: 2690250, member: 70535"] Appology accepted;). What I don’t understand is the inconsistency. Surely the ‘mechanics’ of the device should come off a production line identically, so where is the inconsistency? Is it our body reaction maybe? One of the reasons I asked was because with the Dexcom One you can place it on the stomach which I feel would be more consistent than the back of arms. Then there’s the finger prick. All these devices have to be within 15%, so each could be 15% out in opposite directions I suppose. That doesn’t bear thinking about. I was told that Abbott calculate the error percentage as 'meter - sensor / sensor’, but if you use 'sensor - meter / meter’ it’s quite different. EG: [ATTACH type="full"]66943[/ATTACH] All that aside, I’m surprised by the lack of response. I thought there might have been switchers who’d have a view. [/QUOTE]
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