[Diabetes-Talk] Considering changing from Dexcom G6 to the Libre...

[Kay Malmquist]

Paul,
I can only tell you about what I have experienced with the G7.  I think I 
have only had one sensor that I have not had to calibrate Since I started 
using them in November.  They always read high for me and I do not take any 
drugs that are on their list of drugs with issues with the Dexcom 7.  I just 
had one that quit working 7 days in to the cycle.  In Fact, I am going to 
check it out against a finger stick because it is registering a blood sugar 
level of 147 and that is fasting.  I know this isn't correct.  I love it 
when it works but I do not fully trust it and always check its reliability 
with a finger stick when it alarms with a high or low reading.  Overall, I 
like the concept, but I don't feel I can safely rely on it.  Normally, I am 
not a paranoid or doubting person, but over the last few months I have 
learned not to trust the Dexcom 7.  This is just my take on it and I am sure 
others will have different comments.

Kay Malmquist
kay.malmquist at gmail.com

"Abundance flows into your life when gratitude flows out of your heart."
- Jon Gordon


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Magill via Diabetes-Talk" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Diabetes Talk for the Blind" <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Paul Magill" <magills at bigpond.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 3:35 AM
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Considering changing from Dexcom G6 to the Libre...



Hi all,

I like the way the Dexcom G6 works, but am becoming annoyed at it's lack of
reliability.

The last 3 sensors have not lasted the full 10 days, with 2 lasting only 8
days, and the last one only 6 days.  Dexcom has been happy to replace them,
but I worry that one may fail when I cant get back home to change it, and
going through the understandable Dexcom questionair  on the phone each time
adds to the annoyance.

So, 2 questions:

Is the G7 more reliable, that I might wait for that, even though Dexcom can
not advise when the G7 will be available here?

Is the Libre system more reliable, as I tire of changing sensors more than I
should need to.

With appreciation,
Paul in Australia.





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