I'm considering switching to Dexcom G5 even though it will cost a lot more, mainly because I'm sick of the allergic skin reaction I have to the Libre (I understand this may also be a problem with Dexcom but I won't know until I try it) and I'd like the ability to see my readings on my watch/phone and do away with lugging the reader everywhere.
However, I'm trying to weight up the pros and cons and would be grateful for any thoughts? If anyone has tried both I'd love to hear your views.
Dexcom G5
+ no need to carry reader around, can use phone/watch
+ good apps and ability to track readings/trends over time (compared to the slightly rubbish Libre reader)
+/- may not have an allergic reaction
- high cost
- bulkier size
- need to calibrate and less accurate than Libre (is that correct?)
Libre
+ cheaper
+ smaller
+ no calibration, supposedly more accurate than Dexcom (never had any problems with accuracy when I fired it through Compeed but now that I need to make a hole in the Compeed I've been really disappointed with the appalling accuracy ... so maybe this is actually a negative for me)
- bad skin reaction
Grateful for any thoughts.
However, I'm trying to weight up the pros and cons and would be grateful for any thoughts? If anyone has tried both I'd love to hear your views.
Dexcom G5
+ no need to carry reader around, can use phone/watch
+ good apps and ability to track readings/trends over time (compared to the slightly rubbish Libre reader)
+/- may not have an allergic reaction
- high cost
- bulkier size
- need to calibrate and less accurate than Libre (is that correct?)
Libre
+ cheaper
+ smaller
+ no calibration, supposedly more accurate than Dexcom (never had any problems with accuracy when I fired it through Compeed but now that I need to make a hole in the Compeed I've been really disappointed with the appalling accuracy ... so maybe this is actually a negative for me)
- bad skin reaction
Grateful for any thoughts.