[Diabetes-Talk] FW: Opinions between, the libre models, or the dexcom?

[d m gina]

Yes it is my pleasure to pray for you.
Dar
Original message:
> I am taking one day at a time. Trying not to over do it has been my 
> greatest concern. Please keep me in your prayers.  Thank you

> Walter


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dar 
> via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, May 1, 2023 11:29 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Dar <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] FW: Opinions between, the libre models, or 
> the dexcom?

> I am sorry you had a stroke!
> Hope yu feell better soon!

> Dar
> Every saint has a past,
> Every sinner has a future


>> On May 1, 2023, at 12:22 AM, Walter Mitchell via Diabetes-Talk 
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> Please forgive me, I am recovering from a stroke and left out the most
>> important point. Your reading will vary based on where the blood is taken
>> from. I have my G6 at the top of my stomach, the blood for a glucose monitor
>> is taken from your finger. There will be a difference in the levels based on
>> this.

>> Now it is time for me to lay down. I think that I did a little too much
>> today, but I will keep trying.

>> "Blind love is the answer, today, and for our future!"
>> Walter


>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com <walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Monday, May 1, 2023 1:38 AM
>> To: 'Jude DaShiell' <jdashiel at panix.com>
>> Subject: RE: [Diabetes-Talk] Opinions between, the libre models, or the
>> dexcom?

>> Jude,

>> Your friend is correct, but the margin can be high or low. It is best to
>> have a plan 2 ready to go until you feel comfortable with the reading from
>> the CGM's. I did when I first got mine, now I can tell my levels based on
>> how I am feeling do to monitoring my levels frequently and when my body has
>> felt differently. It may be high or lower than I actually am, but close
>> enough to make management decisions.

>> Walter


>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jude DaShiell <jdashiel at panix.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2023 5:08 PM
>> To: Walter Mitchell via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: walterl.mitch2 at gmail.com
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Opinions between, the libre models, or the
>> dexcom?

>> Last year a friend who is also type 2 and uses one of those cgm's and
>> perhaps has tried both told me the systems are routinely 8 to 10% low on
>> readings as compared to traditional glucometers.  He may have got a better
>> model by now so maybe his accuracy assessment changed for the better with
>> that new model.  Usually paramedics do the finger stick when coming to give
>> a diabetic another ride to hospitals unless that too has changed in the last
>> few years.


>> -- Jude <jdashiel at panix dot com> "There are four boxes to be used in
>> defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
>> Ed Howdershelt 1940.




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