Reading this thread with great interest, as a long time dexcom user, very keen to try this out on cost grounds as soon as back available in the UK. Certainly won't miss the alarm function and no other downside really. Also would way prefer arm siting to belly, although interested in experience of those with lean or muscular arms, does it not make it difficult to find enough flesh?
I do think some that are new to cgm with the libre may have slightly high expectations, though. The level of inaccuracy, time to settle in during which it's often haywire and degradation of accuracy over sensor time all sounds comparable to "full" cgm experience. But the trend and real-time data are massive nonetheless. Also given that the meters we compare against are themselves so inaccurate! In fact, the double calibration required at the start of a dexcom sensor life is often scary as two immediately consecutive finger pricks on the same meter are often 1-2 mmol apart.
Ultimately the tools are all a fair bit flawed, and I think the libre is close to a great leap forward. All the benefit at half the cost as well as way fewer strips has to mean easier funding over time?
Please do keep feeding back, it's interesting to try and work out what is short term development & roll out issues vs. likely long term performance. But don't think cgms are better!
Thanks for all the insight so far!
