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<blockquote data-quote="Diamattic" data-source="post: 1646049" data-attributes="member: 138639"><p>I can imagine what this feels like - I see it too. Everyone is standing in the jungle or at cozy ski lodge taking pics of their dexcom trend lines... </p><p></p><p>I can honestly tell you - as someone who has both the dexcom, and Libre system - I get sick of having them. </p><p></p><p>I love them both, but after a month i like to take a month off and just do finger picks. There is nothing stopping me (or you) from just picking whenever you would have checked your reading on the dexcom and giving an adjustment bolus. </p><p></p><p>They are nice to have to give you piece of mind, and I would say spend the money and see for yourself - but you don't NEED them. </p><p></p><p>A huge problem i found with the Dexcom was alarm fatigue - It would beep at night every half hour if my sugars were over 10.1mmol/l and just keep me awake. It beep while driving and I would have to struggle to take it out of my pocket to stop it vibrating constantly. Or during the movies, or a date.. just vibe and beep like 10 times a day. The Libre solves this and is much more comfortable to wear. </p><p></p><p>Try it out if you can - but if you can't don't use it as excuse not to go out and be awesome. Just check your finger whenever you are curious, and be thankful you can sleep through the night without being woken up! haha</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Diamattic, post: 1646049, member: 138639"] I can imagine what this feels like - I see it too. Everyone is standing in the jungle or at cozy ski lodge taking pics of their dexcom trend lines... I can honestly tell you - as someone who has both the dexcom, and Libre system - I get sick of having them. I love them both, but after a month i like to take a month off and just do finger picks. There is nothing stopping me (or you) from just picking whenever you would have checked your reading on the dexcom and giving an adjustment bolus. They are nice to have to give you piece of mind, and I would say spend the money and see for yourself - but you don't NEED them. A huge problem i found with the Dexcom was alarm fatigue - It would beep at night every half hour if my sugars were over 10.1mmol/l and just keep me awake. It beep while driving and I would have to struggle to take it out of my pocket to stop it vibrating constantly. Or during the movies, or a date.. just vibe and beep like 10 times a day. The Libre solves this and is much more comfortable to wear. Try it out if you can - but if you can't don't use it as excuse not to go out and be awesome. Just check your finger whenever you are curious, and be thankful you can sleep through the night without being woken up! haha [/QUOTE]
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