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<blockquote data-quote="UK T1" data-source="post: 2254456" data-attributes="member: 503751"><p>I was told (at the Libre training):</p><p>- When the libre shows below 4</p><p>- When the libre shows above 13</p><p>- When my symptoms don't match what the libre says.</p><p></p><p>We know the libre is least accurate at very low and very high glucose levels (hence first 2 suggestions) and also that it lags behind your actual glucose level, so there was the tentative advice to do a finger prick when the arrow is straight up or straight down before doing any remedial action eg insulin corrections. Sometimes the straight up or straight down arrow is understandable so I don't finger prick just because it's there (eg if I've eaten within the half hour and it says its going up, but scan so I can drive).</p><p></p><p>We also know errors can occur so if the symptoms don't match your libre it is good to have a back up. There will be error margins with all devices (including finger prick devices) which is worth remembering. </p><p></p><p>I hope you enjoy it! I've loved having mine and it has helped me reduce spikes around eating in particular. The ability to use it to help pattern regulation is fantastic in my opinion!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UK T1, post: 2254456, member: 503751"] I was told (at the Libre training): - When the libre shows below 4 - When the libre shows above 13 - When my symptoms don't match what the libre says. We know the libre is least accurate at very low and very high glucose levels (hence first 2 suggestions) and also that it lags behind your actual glucose level, so there was the tentative advice to do a finger prick when the arrow is straight up or straight down before doing any remedial action eg insulin corrections. Sometimes the straight up or straight down arrow is understandable so I don't finger prick just because it's there (eg if I've eaten within the half hour and it says its going up, but scan so I can drive). We also know errors can occur so if the symptoms don't match your libre it is good to have a back up. There will be error margins with all devices (including finger prick devices) which is worth remembering. I hope you enjoy it! I've loved having mine and it has helped me reduce spikes around eating in particular. The ability to use it to help pattern regulation is fantastic in my opinion! [/QUOTE]
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