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<blockquote data-quote="phdiabetic" data-source="post: 1212798" data-attributes="member: 317494"><p>Hey donnellysdogs! I have been self funding the Freestyle Libre. Readers were not available for a while so I started on the sensors and mobile app Glimp, but on my latest sensor I've been using my newly bought reader. I think the Libre is really good and will continue using it, at least until the Dexcom G6 comes out. It helps me have tighter control without doing so many fingerpricks (a couple of weeks ago I did 20 fingersticks in 1 day) and I believe it is reasonably accurate. I actually did a comparison to other meters yesterday:</p><p></p><p>Freestyle Libre sensor: 5.3</p><p>Freestyle Optium: 4.6</p><p>Freestyle Optium Neo: 4.2</p><p>Accuchek Performa: 5.4</p><p>Accuchek Mobile: 4.8</p><p></p><p>So I believe that the Freestyle Libre is no worse than a meter in terms of accuracy. As with any meter, if you get weird numbers, you need to double check with another meter. However, minor accuracy issues are not enough to stop me using it. The trends are really useful and I like seeing what happened to my numbers during the night. </p><p></p><p>In short, I would highly recommend the Libre, and will continue paying for it even if it is not subsidised. Let me know if you have any more questions and I hope that helped!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phdiabetic, post: 1212798, member: 317494"] Hey donnellysdogs! I have been self funding the Freestyle Libre. Readers were not available for a while so I started on the sensors and mobile app Glimp, but on my latest sensor I've been using my newly bought reader. I think the Libre is really good and will continue using it, at least until the Dexcom G6 comes out. It helps me have tighter control without doing so many fingerpricks (a couple of weeks ago I did 20 fingersticks in 1 day) and I believe it is reasonably accurate. I actually did a comparison to other meters yesterday: Freestyle Libre sensor: 5.3 Freestyle Optium: 4.6 Freestyle Optium Neo: 4.2 Accuchek Performa: 5.4 Accuchek Mobile: 4.8 So I believe that the Freestyle Libre is no worse than a meter in terms of accuracy. As with any meter, if you get weird numbers, you need to double check with another meter. However, minor accuracy issues are not enough to stop me using it. The trends are really useful and I like seeing what happened to my numbers during the night. In short, I would highly recommend the Libre, and will continue paying for it even if it is not subsidised. Let me know if you have any more questions and I hope that helped! [/QUOTE]
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