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<blockquote data-quote="mike944" data-source="post: 2424645" data-attributes="member: 30133"><p>I've recently started using libre 2. I'm on my 2nd sensor and have found it to be about 2.5 mmol out from the blood reader on average when my blood sugars are stable. I spoke to Abbott and they're sending a replacement. I didn't do such comparisons on the first sensor.</p><p></p><p>However I had a hypo today the libre said I was 3.3 mmol and the blood reader 4.8 mmol. The big psychedelic blob in the middle of my vision confirmed the Libre was correct in saying I was having a hypo and the blood reader incorrect.</p><p></p><p>So now I'm doubting the accuracy of the blood reader which previously trusted. I think both have the potential to be inaccurate. After doing a Google search I see blood readers are not as accurate as I thought. </p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.diabetes.co.uk/blood-glucose-meters/blood-glucose-meter-accuracy.html" target="_blank">https://www.diabetes.co.uk/blood-glucose-meters/blood-glucose-meter-accuracy.html</a></p><p></p><p>I've also read that you are supposed to test your blood reader regularly with a testing solution. Something no one has ever told me.</p><p></p><p>After today's hypo readings I've come full circle on being pretty disappointed with the libre to now thinking it's more accurate than my reader which I was comparing against.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mike944, post: 2424645, member: 30133"] I've recently started using libre 2. I'm on my 2nd sensor and have found it to be about 2.5 mmol out from the blood reader on average when my blood sugars are stable. I spoke to Abbott and they're sending a replacement. I didn't do such comparisons on the first sensor. However I had a hypo today the libre said I was 3.3 mmol and the blood reader 4.8 mmol. The big psychedelic blob in the middle of my vision confirmed the Libre was correct in saying I was having a hypo and the blood reader incorrect. So now I'm doubting the accuracy of the blood reader which previously trusted. I think both have the potential to be inaccurate. After doing a Google search I see blood readers are not as accurate as I thought. [URL]https://www.diabetes.co.uk/blood-glucose-meters/blood-glucose-meter-accuracy.html[/URL] I've also read that you are supposed to test your blood reader regularly with a testing solution. Something no one has ever told me. After today's hypo readings I've come full circle on being pretty disappointed with the libre to now thinking it's more accurate than my reader which I was comparing against. [/QUOTE]
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