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<blockquote data-quote="KK123" data-source="post: 2483115" data-attributes="member: 451727"><p>Hi there, the libre is good at showing the graph dipping, rising and everything else but I find it is just not accurate when it is hovering around the low 4s, the graph will show the pattern but not necessarily the correct figure. I have had several 'hypos' during the night according to my libre and I ALWAYS check the libre reading with a finger prick. I would say at least 90% of the time when the libre is telling me it's at 2, 3 or even a low 4 the finger test tells me it is at least 1.5 points higher. I account for the 10/15 minute time lag and factor that in with extra testing 15 mins after and so on, so I know that the libre struggles to give the actual reading when it gets around 4. Your lows are probably genuine, especially if you are feeling them but maybe you could try following a few of them up with a finger prick test? If the libre is regularly reading low when it's not then they may well replace it for you. Also, it could be the way you sleep if you are sleeping on the arm with the libre on. If it is happening regularly it may be best to at least test it with the finger pricks. As others have said you are probably in the honeymoon period that adds a whole new level of chaos! We cannot tell you what to do of course and I'm sure your medical team will assist, but I would not have a snack if I was at 7 as when I did that (in my honeymoon period...which I think I'm still in), I suspect my own insulin production kicked in, then met up with that previous basal and wham...a low! In the end I dropped to 4 units and then 2 units of basal (hardly any I know) but this did the trick.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KK123, post: 2483115, member: 451727"] Hi there, the libre is good at showing the graph dipping, rising and everything else but I find it is just not accurate when it is hovering around the low 4s, the graph will show the pattern but not necessarily the correct figure. I have had several 'hypos' during the night according to my libre and I ALWAYS check the libre reading with a finger prick. I would say at least 90% of the time when the libre is telling me it's at 2, 3 or even a low 4 the finger test tells me it is at least 1.5 points higher. I account for the 10/15 minute time lag and factor that in with extra testing 15 mins after and so on, so I know that the libre struggles to give the actual reading when it gets around 4. Your lows are probably genuine, especially if you are feeling them but maybe you could try following a few of them up with a finger prick test? If the libre is regularly reading low when it's not then they may well replace it for you. Also, it could be the way you sleep if you are sleeping on the arm with the libre on. If it is happening regularly it may be best to at least test it with the finger pricks. As others have said you are probably in the honeymoon period that adds a whole new level of chaos! We cannot tell you what to do of course and I'm sure your medical team will assist, but I would not have a snack if I was at 7 as when I did that (in my honeymoon period...which I think I'm still in), I suspect my own insulin production kicked in, then met up with that previous basal and wham...a low! In the end I dropped to 4 units and then 2 units of basal (hardly any I know) but this did the trick. [/QUOTE]
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