Libre 2 variation - low BG warning - grrrrrr

[LittleGreyCat]

My latest Libre 2 started out (just over a day between application and activation) reading 2.0 high, then 1.5 high after it settled down.

After a week it was more or less accurate compared to a finger prick.

4 days to go and I have had two separate low glucose warnings at 3.4 and on the second one the finger prick showed 5.2.

Firstly, stop scaring me like that.
Secondly, I would love a 3.4 because that would give me some headroom for something nice as I've just bought some lovely sourdough bread for my partner.

I do find that inaccurate readings exert undue psychological pressure.
Reading too high, and I'm "Yeah, well, the sensor is probably reading high but better be extra careful anyway.".
Reading too low, and I'm "Wow, I don't feel anything and it is probably a false low, but what if it isn't?".

Followed by (today) OK, cool, time for a sneaky treat.

Followed by grrrrr.........

 

[Antje77]

Mine always read lower than blood by about 0.8 to 2.0 mmol/l and have done so for years.
This is the main reason I use DiaBox for alarms instead of the official LibreLink app, you can calibrate DiaBox. Provided you still scan with the official app at least every 8 hours you'll still have all your data and graphs in the Libre app and in LibreView.

 

[LittleGreyCat]

Mine always read lower than blood by about 0.8 to 2.0 mmol/l and have done so for years.
This is the main reason I use DiaBox for alarms instead of the official LibreLink app, you can calibrate DiaBox. Provided you still scan with the official app at least every 8 hours you'll still have all your data and graphs in the Libre app and in LibreView.

On the list to do after all the other urgent tasks.

 

[Lakeslover]

Apple have blocked diabox and xdrip from being used on iPhones which is incredibly frustrating as there is no way of calibrating the libre in libre link. I have just ordered a blucon, hopefully that will work well.

 

[Antje77]

Apple have blocked diabox and xdrip from being used on iPhones which is incredibly frustrating

You're right, and I should have mentioned this!
I completely forgot, using Android, apologies.

 

[DEBBIESCOTT]

Libre always reads higher than blood test usually between 1.5 to 2.5 higher unless
I’ve been sitting down for about 30 minutes then accurate to 0.2 or
If it says below 4 blood test always says 5.2(don’t know if this is actually the exertion of getting up, getting the monitor, fiddling about with the needle and actually pricking my finger though)
2hours after breakfast this morning Larry said 9.2
Finger prick said 7.6

 

[mehdave]

Would be interested in your batch numbers just had two in a row go faulty after 3 days reading 2.9 to 3.4 alarming me in middle of night. Finger test 6 to 7 each time making it useless. Otherwise been fine only these last two. On iPhone so going to need to look into going android again at this rate or back to dexcom

 

[bonus]

What is the name for the 'DiaBox app'? - I get a app for weather reports on playstore using android.

Is it the mysugr website option?

Thanks

 

[Antje77]

What is the name for the 'DiaBox app'? - I get a app for weather reports on playstore using android.

Is it the mysugr website option?

Thanks

It's not in the official playstore because Abbott doesn't approve.
https://apkcombo.com/de/diabox/com.outshineiot.diabox/

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