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<blockquote data-quote="cireland" data-source="post: 2029396" data-attributes="member: 350422"><p>[USER=478821]@Jayden2407[/USER] I have been using the G6 for about a month and it is great. I tested with my finger for the first week as I wanted to make sure the CGM was accurate and it has also been within 0.2mmol which is pretty perfect. I haven't done any fingers pricks for the last 3 weeks and based on the last 30 days of use my hA1bc is 5.9% which I am pretty chuffed about! One of the ideas of the G6 is you don't need to calibrate. Personally, I don't see the point in using a meter regularly with a G6, it certainly has other benefits like alarms and such but it is £159pm and cheaper alternatives exist that require calibration regularly which may be better for your wallet if you still plan to finger prick. - The G6 does not provide you with any ratios what it does is provide you with trends to help you make a treatment decision how much you correct, bolus etc is up to you to work out. The good thing is that you can see what is happening quickly and adjust accordingly. It also stores your insulin intake and carbs alongside exercise etc if you add it manually. I have attached a photo with shows you a current trend arrow which I just took from my GCM now. ( I had a hypo earlier and overcorrected hence my graft going up and down!) - I am also on pens, actually, I don't take long-acting only NovoRapid at meal times currently. I'm happy to show you more details of the GCM and the reports it produces if you private message me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cireland, post: 2029396, member: 350422"] [USER=478821]@Jayden2407[/USER] I have been using the G6 for about a month and it is great. I tested with my finger for the first week as I wanted to make sure the CGM was accurate and it has also been within 0.2mmol which is pretty perfect. I haven't done any fingers pricks for the last 3 weeks and based on the last 30 days of use my hA1bc is 5.9% which I am pretty chuffed about! One of the ideas of the G6 is you don't need to calibrate. Personally, I don't see the point in using a meter regularly with a G6, it certainly has other benefits like alarms and such but it is £159pm and cheaper alternatives exist that require calibration regularly which may be better for your wallet if you still plan to finger prick. - The G6 does not provide you with any ratios what it does is provide you with trends to help you make a treatment decision how much you correct, bolus etc is up to you to work out. The good thing is that you can see what is happening quickly and adjust accordingly. It also stores your insulin intake and carbs alongside exercise etc if you add it manually. I have attached a photo with shows you a current trend arrow which I just took from my GCM now. ( I had a hypo earlier and overcorrected hence my graft going up and down!) - I am also on pens, actually, I don't take long-acting only NovoRapid at meal times currently. I'm happy to show you more details of the GCM and the reports it produces if you private message me. [/QUOTE]
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