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<blockquote data-quote="phdiabetic" data-source="post: 1670602" data-attributes="member: 317494"><p>I have used both (for a week, I even used them simultaneously!). Dexcom will give you numbers on the receiver or your phone (or both!), the Dexcom app can also be used to transmit your numbers to other people (or other apps eg Sugarmate). You can also get various apps on your phone that will either turn the libre into a CGM, or simply provide an alternative to the reader (e.g. Glimp). At first the Libre was very accurate for me, it got worse over time. The Dexcom's accuracy is usually much better, but sometimes (usually when you are changing sensors and get blood in the pod) it will go crazy. The Libre doesn't need calibration, but the disadvantage of that is that you can't adjust it when it's reading way off. The Glimp app will allow you to enter calibrations. The Dexcom asks for a calibration every 12 hours, but it won't stop working or anything if you don't do it immediately. You can also calibrate at other times when it's giving inaccurate numbers. I am very pleased with my Dexcom. Usually I use the receiver during the day, and phone plus receiver at night so my parents can see my numbers and help out if I'm low. The Libre lasts longer but in my opinion it's worth shorter sensor life to get more accurate numbers. What's the point of wearing something for two weeks if it's wrong? So I would highly recommend Dexcom.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="phdiabetic, post: 1670602, member: 317494"] I have used both (for a week, I even used them simultaneously!). Dexcom will give you numbers on the receiver or your phone (or both!), the Dexcom app can also be used to transmit your numbers to other people (or other apps eg Sugarmate). You can also get various apps on your phone that will either turn the libre into a CGM, or simply provide an alternative to the reader (e.g. Glimp). At first the Libre was very accurate for me, it got worse over time. The Dexcom's accuracy is usually much better, but sometimes (usually when you are changing sensors and get blood in the pod) it will go crazy. The Libre doesn't need calibration, but the disadvantage of that is that you can't adjust it when it's reading way off. The Glimp app will allow you to enter calibrations. The Dexcom asks for a calibration every 12 hours, but it won't stop working or anything if you don't do it immediately. You can also calibrate at other times when it's giving inaccurate numbers. I am very pleased with my Dexcom. Usually I use the receiver during the day, and phone plus receiver at night so my parents can see my numbers and help out if I'm low. The Libre lasts longer but in my opinion it's worth shorter sensor life to get more accurate numbers. What's the point of wearing something for two weeks if it's wrong? So I would highly recommend Dexcom. [/QUOTE]
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