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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted Account" data-source="post: 1686640"><p>RE: Dexcom vs Libre, I have tried both. </p><p>First up was Libre. This was easy to apply but </p><p>1. it fell off very easily. My second lasted longer but this was because I stuck it to my arm with tape </p><p>2. the readings were significantly different to finger pricks and not consistently. There is no option to calibrate it (it is "factory calibrated") so once it is off, there is no way to "teach it" to suit you. </p><p>3. by itself, it has no option to alert when your BG is too high, too low or changing rapidly. Some have added gadgets to provide this. </p><p>4. it is easy to attach and not very bulky. However, it is visibly when you wear short sleeves (<a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4807643/diabetic-theresa-may-reveals-patch-which-monitors-her-blood-sugar-as-she-walks-the-red-carpet-at-awards-ceremony/" target="_blank">see our PM</a>)</p><p>5. It lasts 14 days and that is it</p><p></p><p>And Dexcom G4 (not tried the G5 but understand it is similar)</p><p>1. it sticks well </p><p>2. the readings vary but it is calibrated daily to bring it back in line.</p><p>3. it can alarm when your BG is too high, too low or changing rapidly. This can be useful but when it is out of calibration, this can be annoying.</p><p>4. it is a little harder to attach but easy to get the hang of. </p><p>5. It is more bulky than the Libre because it has a transmitter on it but it is usually warn close to the waist so easily hidden</p><p>6. it is supposed to last 7 days but can be extended. The longest I got was 23 days but this seems to be less if I exercise a lot </p><p>7. costs more than Libre as you need to purchase both transmitter and sensors</p><p></p><p>Both</p><p>1. can be inaccurate. I have spoken to some people who find them accurate and others, like me, who find no CGM or Flash monitors are accurate</p><p>2. are not replacements for finger pricks</p><p>3. react slowly when your BG is changing quickly so do not catch a hypo during exercise</p><p>4. itch after more than 10 days even when using SkinTac as a barrier</p><p>5. can be purchased VAT-free if you have diabetes</p><p>6. are useful to detect trends such as which foods cause your BG to rise fastest or how quickly your BG rises when climbing (ok, bit of a specialist one but could be applied to other non-vertical activities)</p><p>7. should be trialled to work out if they work for you before spending lots of money</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted Account, post: 1686640"] RE: Dexcom vs Libre, I have tried both. First up was Libre. This was easy to apply but 1. it fell off very easily. My second lasted longer but this was because I stuck it to my arm with tape 2. the readings were significantly different to finger pricks and not consistently. There is no option to calibrate it (it is "factory calibrated") so once it is off, there is no way to "teach it" to suit you. 3. by itself, it has no option to alert when your BG is too high, too low or changing rapidly. Some have added gadgets to provide this. 4. it is easy to attach and not very bulky. However, it is visibly when you wear short sleeves ([URL='https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/4807643/diabetic-theresa-may-reveals-patch-which-monitors-her-blood-sugar-as-she-walks-the-red-carpet-at-awards-ceremony/']see our PM[/URL]) 5. It lasts 14 days and that is it And Dexcom G4 (not tried the G5 but understand it is similar) 1. it sticks well 2. the readings vary but it is calibrated daily to bring it back in line. 3. it can alarm when your BG is too high, too low or changing rapidly. This can be useful but when it is out of calibration, this can be annoying. 4. it is a little harder to attach but easy to get the hang of. 5. It is more bulky than the Libre because it has a transmitter on it but it is usually warn close to the waist so easily hidden 6. it is supposed to last 7 days but can be extended. The longest I got was 23 days but this seems to be less if I exercise a lot 7. costs more than Libre as you need to purchase both transmitter and sensors Both 1. can be inaccurate. I have spoken to some people who find them accurate and others, like me, who find no CGM or Flash monitors are accurate 2. are not replacements for finger pricks 3. react slowly when your BG is changing quickly so do not catch a hypo during exercise 4. itch after more than 10 days even when using SkinTac as a barrier 5. can be purchased VAT-free if you have diabetes 6. are useful to detect trends such as which foods cause your BG to rise fastest or how quickly your BG rises when climbing (ok, bit of a specialist one but could be applied to other non-vertical activities) 7. should be trialled to work out if they work for you before spending lots of money [/QUOTE]
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