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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted Account" data-source="post: 1619084"><p>I have tried the Libre and Dexcom.</p><p>After some frustration about differences compared to finger pricking for both, I have come to the conclusion neither can replace finger pricking. That is not to say they are a waste of time or money: they are incredibly useful but not for point readings.</p><p>The value comes from history and trends. I now have a much better deal of which foods cause a spike and when they do so; I have a much better hold on when to reduce and increase my basal for different types of exercise; I have configured my basal rise to match my morning liver dump; I could go on ...</p><p>I have read posts on this forum from some people who have found the Libre very accurate, I have spoken to a mother who rarely pricks her son’s finger any more, I have spoken to sportsmen who use their Libre to highlight if they are closing in on a hypo when out running. But I have also spoken to people who have come to the same conclusion as I have.</p><p>Maybe our bodies react differently to the sensors or maybe we have different levels of trust of new tech. The choice is yours.</p><p>... unless you are driving in the UK: the choice is then the DVLA’s and they choose finger pricks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted Account, post: 1619084"] I have tried the Libre and Dexcom. After some frustration about differences compared to finger pricking for both, I have come to the conclusion neither can replace finger pricking. That is not to say they are a waste of time or money: they are incredibly useful but not for point readings. The value comes from history and trends. I now have a much better deal of which foods cause a spike and when they do so; I have a much better hold on when to reduce and increase my basal for different types of exercise; I have configured my basal rise to match my morning liver dump; I could go on ... I have read posts on this forum from some people who have found the Libre very accurate, I have spoken to a mother who rarely pricks her son’s finger any more, I have spoken to sportsmen who use their Libre to highlight if they are closing in on a hypo when out running. But I have also spoken to people who have come to the same conclusion as I have. Maybe our bodies react differently to the sensors or maybe we have different levels of trust of new tech. The choice is yours. ... unless you are driving in the UK: the choice is then the DVLA’s and they choose finger pricks. [/QUOTE]
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