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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 1839143" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>My understanding is that if the cells round the sensor are fighting an infection, they read low. Which could explain why those with an allergic reaction are completely stuffed. It works really really well for many people, but for a few it's completely inaccurate. I would recommend daily checks with a meter to make sure it's accurate, and remember that the libre reading lags 15 minutes behind your blood sugar reading (ie test with meter, wait 15 minutes to scan with libre).</p><p></p><p>My feeling is that it was a mistake for Abbott to opt to NOT calibrate the libre against actual blood sugars (unlike dexcom). It means that people whose bodies are outside the norm don't get usable results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 1839143, member: 372717"] My understanding is that if the cells round the sensor are fighting an infection, they read low. Which could explain why those with an allergic reaction are completely stuffed. It works really really well for many people, but for a few it's completely inaccurate. I would recommend daily checks with a meter to make sure it's accurate, and remember that the libre reading lags 15 minutes behind your blood sugar reading (ie test with meter, wait 15 minutes to scan with libre). My feeling is that it was a mistake for Abbott to opt to NOT calibrate the libre against actual blood sugars (unlike dexcom). It means that people whose bodies are outside the norm don't get usable results. [/QUOTE]
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