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<blockquote data-quote="tim2000s" data-source="post: 1560110" data-attributes="member: 30007"><p>[USER=436194]@djking[/USER] I'm not sure you've read the original post correctly. The G4 is cheaper than the Libre. The G5 absolutely isn't if you use it with the official Dexcom apps, and that's reflected in the first post, however, if you use it "off label", i.e. you use xDrip+, you can use a transmitter for five months, so the price starts to approach that of the Libre. There are also many people replacing batteries in the G5 to extend the life of the transmitters even longer.</p><p></p><p>The main reason, ultimately, for using the Dexcom over the Libre for most of is is that it doesn't require scanning and just transmits data, constantly. But that's the great thing about the Libre. It allows you to collect continuous data using a figerpricking like technique if that's what you prefer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tim2000s, post: 1560110, member: 30007"] [USER=436194]@djking[/USER] I'm not sure you've read the original post correctly. The G4 is cheaper than the Libre. The G5 absolutely isn't if you use it with the official Dexcom apps, and that's reflected in the first post, however, if you use it "off label", i.e. you use xDrip+, you can use a transmitter for five months, so the price starts to approach that of the Libre. There are also many people replacing batteries in the G5 to extend the life of the transmitters even longer. The main reason, ultimately, for using the Dexcom over the Libre for most of is is that it doesn't require scanning and just transmits data, constantly. But that's the great thing about the Libre. It allows you to collect continuous data using a figerpricking like technique if that's what you prefer. [/QUOTE]
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