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<blockquote data-quote="therower" data-source="post: 1650201" data-attributes="member: 47983"><p>[USER=367930]@sweetbloodsher[/USER] . Hi, have to agree the Dexcom does seem to need a day to settle down. I was very wary as to where I located mine, didn't want to lay on it during the night as apparently this can cause false low readings. Have to admit I had no problems for 3 weeks of use. Every time I calibrated or cross checked with a finger prick the dexcom was very close, if not spot on. I do think though that once you start going to the extremes, whether it be below 4 or above 14 , then the variances between Dec and meter can become more significant. As you say though, the Dec is a great piece of kit.</p><p>Only used one sensor so far, intend to put second one on within the next few days, can't wait<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="therower, post: 1650201, member: 47983"] [USER=367930]@sweetbloodsher[/USER] . Hi, have to agree the Dexcom does seem to need a day to settle down. I was very wary as to where I located mine, didn't want to lay on it during the night as apparently this can cause false low readings. Have to admit I had no problems for 3 weeks of use. Every time I calibrated or cross checked with a finger prick the dexcom was very close, if not spot on. I do think though that once you start going to the extremes, whether it be below 4 or above 14 , then the variances between Dec and meter can become more significant. As you say though, the Dec is a great piece of kit. Only used one sensor so far, intend to put second one on within the next few days, can't wait:):) [/QUOTE]
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