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Not having a very good experience with the freestyle libre :(
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<blockquote data-quote="davestretty" data-source="post: 2165948" data-attributes="member: 30682"><p>I've been using Libre for a few months now. Really like the graph and trend functions, incredibly useful for control. I thought it had helped me achieve better control (lower readings). BUT. I noticed I seem to get readings of 3 or less quite frequently, particularly overnight, but without noticing the typical "Hypo" feelings. Thought I must be becoming less hypo aware as prior to this I got the Hypo feelings at 4.5 or less. To confirm this I decided to finger test when I registered low on the libre. Found Libre seems to be reading from 2 to 4 units low when compared to finger blood! So a Libre reading of 3 might give a blood reading of 5 or more. OMG this means I have been compensating for a low when I'm actually ok. And also after meals being much higher than I thought (and libre displayed). Since first comparison I've done many more with similar discrepancies. This means I cannot rely on Libre at all so am stuck on what to do next. Currently have to use both methods to be sure of reading and of course can't rely on graph or trend data. I will have to see if next sensor improves things but so far not so good. BTW sensor is placed on upper arm as recommended. Think I'll have to contact Accu-chek for their view, but due to limit on number of sensors my GP can prescribe er year (26) there is no room for error. PS just checked again, sensor says 4.4, finger blood says 7.9! So do I eat or do I inject?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davestretty, post: 2165948, member: 30682"] I've been using Libre for a few months now. Really like the graph and trend functions, incredibly useful for control. I thought it had helped me achieve better control (lower readings). BUT. I noticed I seem to get readings of 3 or less quite frequently, particularly overnight, but without noticing the typical "Hypo" feelings. Thought I must be becoming less hypo aware as prior to this I got the Hypo feelings at 4.5 or less. To confirm this I decided to finger test when I registered low on the libre. Found Libre seems to be reading from 2 to 4 units low when compared to finger blood! So a Libre reading of 3 might give a blood reading of 5 or more. OMG this means I have been compensating for a low when I'm actually ok. And also after meals being much higher than I thought (and libre displayed). Since first comparison I've done many more with similar discrepancies. This means I cannot rely on Libre at all so am stuck on what to do next. Currently have to use both methods to be sure of reading and of course can't rely on graph or trend data. I will have to see if next sensor improves things but so far not so good. BTW sensor is placed on upper arm as recommended. Think I'll have to contact Accu-chek for their view, but due to limit on number of sensors my GP can prescribe er year (26) there is no room for error. PS just checked again, sensor says 4.4, finger blood says 7.9! So do I eat or do I inject? [/QUOTE]
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