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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted Account" data-source="post: 1523679"><p>I've tried dexcom G4 and Libre.</p><p>Many people seem to love the Libre but I didn't - the readings were a long way out from my finger prick (and not a consistent amount or direction out) and the first one fell off.</p><p></p><p>Dexcom has been better but more expensive. I feel more comfortable with the readings because I calibrate it with finger pricks at least once a day and it alerts to tell me when my BG is too high or too low. I have the G4 so I can use my pump as the receiver and get BG and IOB on the same screen.</p><p></p><p>Due to the expense, I use the G4 on an ad hoc basis rather than constantly and find it useful for occasions such as a work trip when I have less control over time and content of meals or when I start a new program at the gym which I know will affect my BG.</p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, CGM cannot fully replace finger pricks as they are 15 to 20 minutes out and the DVLA do not accept them. So I use compulsory pre-driving finger prick as G4 calibration reading.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted Account, post: 1523679"] I've tried dexcom G4 and Libre. Many people seem to love the Libre but I didn't - the readings were a long way out from my finger prick (and not a consistent amount or direction out) and the first one fell off. Dexcom has been better but more expensive. I feel more comfortable with the readings because I calibrate it with finger pricks at least once a day and it alerts to tell me when my BG is too high or too low. I have the G4 so I can use my pump as the receiver and get BG and IOB on the same screen. Due to the expense, I use the G4 on an ad hoc basis rather than constantly and find it useful for occasions such as a work trip when I have less control over time and content of meals or when I start a new program at the gym which I know will affect my BG. Unfortunately, CGM cannot fully replace finger pricks as they are 15 to 20 minutes out and the DVLA do not accept them. So I use compulsory pre-driving finger prick as G4 calibration reading. [/QUOTE]
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