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<blockquote data-quote="GraemeJones" data-source="post: 837630" data-attributes="member: 158369"><p>Asyarlk - further to my last post, my Libre has been giving fairly low readings all day. I felt hypo this morning as well, while doing some work in the garden, so I've eaten some extra carbs. Still only showing 4.0 I decided to check with a blood test using an Optium test strip. That showed 5.9. I'm 1 week into this sensor so it appears to have gone a little low, at least compared to the Optium. Other people have found this as well. Just confirms that multiple tests with more than one system can drive you mad, until you realise that it happens because of tolerances and the 5 to 20 minute lag of the Libre system.</p><p></p><p>In answer to your earlier question, I've almost given up blood tests while using LIbre, except while driving or doing checks as above. Once I know a new sensor is working correctly I might not do a finger-prick for more than a week. </p><p></p><p>Just scanned again and it's now showing 5.1 rising steadily, so it could be that the time lag is longer than usual, about 20 minutes.</p><p></p><p>Hope you get on with it, I wish I'd had one years ago.</p><p></p><p>Graeme</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GraemeJones, post: 837630, member: 158369"] Asyarlk - further to my last post, my Libre has been giving fairly low readings all day. I felt hypo this morning as well, while doing some work in the garden, so I've eaten some extra carbs. Still only showing 4.0 I decided to check with a blood test using an Optium test strip. That showed 5.9. I'm 1 week into this sensor so it appears to have gone a little low, at least compared to the Optium. Other people have found this as well. Just confirms that multiple tests with more than one system can drive you mad, until you realise that it happens because of tolerances and the 5 to 20 minute lag of the Libre system. In answer to your earlier question, I've almost given up blood tests while using LIbre, except while driving or doing checks as above. Once I know a new sensor is working correctly I might not do a finger-prick for more than a week. Just scanned again and it's now showing 5.1 rising steadily, so it could be that the time lag is longer than usual, about 20 minutes. Hope you get on with it, I wish I'd had one years ago. Graeme [/QUOTE]
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