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Hi,
This is my first post here since being diagnosed T1 about a month ago.
Essentially, I have 2 meters for reading blood glucose at the moment: the Glucomen LX2 and the Freestyle Libre (which uses the same strips as the Freestyle Optium).
I have read around and am aware that there will be differences between different meters but I am getting consistently higher results on the Glucomen (often 1.5 to 2 mmol higher) that make managing lows quite difficult. i.e. a reading of 3 and I would take action but 5 and I would be content.
I have tried the Freestyle Libre sensor which correlates more towards the Freestyle blood readings (i.e. the lower results). I have also recently inserted a Dexcom G5 which correlates more with the higher (Glucomen) readings, but since I am using that meter to calibrate it, that probably makes sense.
Does anyone know if Glucomen LX2 is known for giving high readings and I should try to change my prescription and get strips for a different meter? If so, is anyone able to recommend any which are known to give at least generally accurate results?
Thanks
This is my first post here since being diagnosed T1 about a month ago.
Essentially, I have 2 meters for reading blood glucose at the moment: the Glucomen LX2 and the Freestyle Libre (which uses the same strips as the Freestyle Optium).
I have read around and am aware that there will be differences between different meters but I am getting consistently higher results on the Glucomen (often 1.5 to 2 mmol higher) that make managing lows quite difficult. i.e. a reading of 3 and I would take action but 5 and I would be content.
I have tried the Freestyle Libre sensor which correlates more towards the Freestyle blood readings (i.e. the lower results). I have also recently inserted a Dexcom G5 which correlates more with the higher (Glucomen) readings, but since I am using that meter to calibrate it, that probably makes sense.
Does anyone know if Glucomen LX2 is known for giving high readings and I should try to change my prescription and get strips for a different meter? If so, is anyone able to recommend any which are known to give at least generally accurate results?
Thanks
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