[Diabetes-Talk] re libre 2

Sun Aug 29 21:30:35 UTC 2021

I have the first one and I've found that if you just get up in the morning from laying on it, give it about 3 minutes before reading or it will be off.  Other than that, I've found them to be pretty close to a finger stick reading and when it is in doubt it tells you to do a finger stick to be sure.

Take care,  
Tony

> On Aug 29, 2021, at 4:48 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I know several people who say that for them, the Libre does not perform as well when the readings are low. I have always heard it wasn't as accurate, but I have not used it so have no first hand knowledge. It's certainly possible that things improve with version 2. I am glad to see that they are adding ability to set alarms for highs and lows. I also find that sending your status to your healthcare people goes much easier with Dexcom. I do like the fact that with the Dexcom, the readings are automatically taken and recorded. I don't have to scan the sensor to get the readings. But then, I'm happy as a lazy person. <grin.> 
> But the truth is, anything we do that allows us to follow trends and notice if we're climbing or dropping is a good thing. No matter what diabetes management gear we use, there should be choices. Over time I suspect that everyone will catch up to everyone else. The other difference is that some of the pump companies are pairing with Dexcom and it is automatically entered into the pump, causing the pump to automatically respond by giving additional insulin or stopping briefly. Oh wait! Most of those aren't accessible to us yet. So Dexcom is further along in the arena.
> That's what I can think of, for now.
> Veronica
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Melanie Torrance via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2021 3:01 AM
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> Cc: Melanie Torrance <melanietorrance at icloud.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re libre 2
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> What makes the Libre line inferior to the Dexcom? I thought they both performed equally as well.
> Melanie
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>> On Aug 29, 2021, at 1:42 AM, gary via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Yes I bought a pack of patchs    of amazon to keep it secure.   
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina
>> via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 10:20 PM
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>> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] re libre 2
>> 
>> I am sorry your numbers went up.
>> That happens to many of us so you are not alone.
>> So far I have been in the one hundred range.
>> I like that better smile.
>> Do you have to wear a patch over the libra.
>> When I wore it I did.
>> I got tired of persons running their hands down my arms and it would come
>> off.
>> Drive me crazy.
>> Dar
>> Original message:
>>> Hello I have gotten my new refill prescription from my endo due to the 
>>> fact he was a bit concerned  when he was  looking at my trends at my 
>>> libre 1 senssor from a few weeks  ago when I saw him.  I was given the 
>>> libre 2 prescription so he can better monitor my  levels and hopefully 
>>> improve my a1c levels  which have gone in the wrong  direction from 
>>> 6.6 to 7.2. I will let you all know how that  goes.  Hoping that the 
>>> libre 2 will integrate into the apple health  app like the Dexcom 
>>> does.  Also he told me that the libre 3 is under review at the FDA at 
>>> the moment and will be hopefully approved by FDA either this year or 
>>> by beginning of next year which will be the  competitor to  compete 
>>> with the Dexcom g7.at this time in my life, neither my insurance or 
>>> myself are in the position to cover  the Dexcom CGM products.  So for 
>>> now the libre is doing he job. Its not he cadilac of cgm product but 
>>> it will do the job and hopefully the libre 2 and thelbire 3 will given
>> even better results.
>> 
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