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DexcomOne+ vs Libre 2 vs Prick test

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Moggey

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Good evening all, thank you for the help I have received on beginning of my journey. My GP suggested I should get a free trial of DexcomOne + and Libre 2+ , I have done this and currently have the Dexcom on, I am finding it a great source of information as it highlights what food seem to affect me levels , one thing I have noticed is that the Dexcom and prick test seem to vary quite a bit, I get like 5.1 on the Dexcom and 7.2 on the prick test, I have calibrated the Dexcom, which should I trust ? or do I just aim for the middle 6.1 ? also what works out cheaper the Dexcom or Libre ? prices seem to vary greatly depending on which pharmacy I look at ! Many Thanks
 
I've used the Libre2+ and whenever I've compared the Libre reading with the finger prick value there was not much in it. I know that @Rachox has had the Dexcom for a while now, so maybe she will have some ideas on that.
 
Thanks for the tag @IanBish . I recently switched from the Libre 2+ to Dexcom ONE +. I have found the Dexcom more accurate after a couple of calibrations (though not all sensors have required calibration being accurate from the start), something which is not possible with the Libre. Price wise the Dexcom works out cheaper if you take out the 90 day subscription. I wrote out a spread sheet comparing them so I’ll attach it here, but please if there is anything else you want to know just ask it here @Moggey

Edit, sorry just need to edit the image to make it readable! Done! That’s better :)

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Rachox said:
Thanks for the tag @IanBish . I recently switched from the Libre 2+ to Dexcom ONE +. I have found the Dexcom more accurate after a couple of calibrations (though not all sensors have required calibration being accurate from the start), something which is not possible with the Libre. Price wise the Dexcom works out cheaper if you take out the 90 day subscription. I wrote out a spread sheet comparing them so I’ll attach it here, but please if there is anything else you want to know just ask it here @Moggey

Edit, sorry just need to edit the image to make it readable! Done! That’s better :)

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Rachox, that's brilliant thank you so much for taking the time lay that out for me, it's been a great help thank you :)
 
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