Dexcom G6 v Freestyle Libre 1 combined with MiaoMiao 2

[TypeZero.]

So as the title suggests I want to know which one is recommended.

I know the pros and cons for both so I would rather make my decision based on the recommendation of other diabetics.

Dexcom G6
-More accurate
-Needs changing more often
-But also more expensive £159/month
-The company forces you to sign a 12 month contract if you want to keep the price at £159/month

Libre with MM2
-Less accurate and unreliable for making hypo or hyper treatments
-Cheaper at £48.29/ 2 weeks so £96.58 per month
-More flexible in terms of buying it whenever you want
-Additional hassle of the MM2 and charging it
-Diasend is no longer Libre-compatible (not really a big problem as my healthcare providers can still see through LibreLink)

So which one is actually recommended? I’m a really indecisive person, I think things too thoroughly ending up with no clear choice. At the moment I’m using Libre and 2-3 sensors were really inaccurate but a new one I placed more towards the front of my arm is pretty accurate with an error interval around 0.5mmol/L.

In terms of data analysis is Libre Link better or Diasend? If I do choose a Dexcom I would also get a Fitbit Versa 2 which would track my physical activity and also factor that into my glucose reports.

 

[EllieM]

So, I am firmly in the G6 camp.but I am biased because after 8 months I became allergic to the libre and its results became worse than useless ( though before that they were fine).

After three weeks with the dexcom -

not allergic yet and still very accurate as compared to my glucometer

alarms (particularly low) have potentially saved my life after a bad lantus experience (still don't know whether I injected lantus in wrong place or accidentally injected humalog)

If you attach a miao maio (or equivalent ) to libre and it's accurate for you then that is probably as good, but if money is no object then go dexcom.

Disclaimer : I'd still ne using libre if it worked for me

 

[searley]

I’ve used both and dexcom is simply the best.. the reading were always spot on...

Libre and mm works but libre is not accurate always 2mmol out

How ever libre/mm much cheaper particularly if you get libre on prescription