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Dexcom One + v Libre 2+

dannybgoode said:
Well the Libre is here and I'm pleased to say this sensor is working just fine. The good news is that the app works just fine with Android 15 so I can properly test the app as it will be used 'in the wild'.

The Dexcom started off pretty much matching my BG meter but has drifted high by a couple of mmol over the last 24 hours.

So far the Libre has started off matching my BG meter also so will be interesting to see if it drifts also.
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Good to hear that both are working well for you. And great to have been able to run them in tandem, and checkout the apps / interface etc.
 
Recently asked my GP what the plan was for the Libre 2 phase out, the diabetes nurse rang me with an appointment which I duly attended, it appears that the Libre 2+ is not authorised for by the trust use due to the cost, I’ve been offered the dexcom one which I’m okay with providing the dexcom one app works on my iphone13 and iOS 18, so the plan is that i try the dexcom alongside the Libre and see if it works ok, although I’ve also read that the dexcom one may be phased out in May this year. Anyone have experience with dexcom one and iOS 18?
Finally I begin my Mounjaro journey tomorrow, wish me luck!
 
agentmole said:
it appears that the Libre 2+ is not authorised for by the trust use due to the cost,
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My understanding is that the cost of Dexcom One+ and Libre2+ to the NHS is exactly the same.

I'm running a Dexcom on iOS 18.2 and it connects fine but the app is very flawed. The biggest issue is that the alerts do not override phone sound settings so if you want to put your phone on silent at night but still have critical alerts like low BG alarms you can't.

Which is very very stupid but that's how it is. This is intentional by Dexcom and it warns you in app this is the case.
 

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Juggluco working well and have managed to get it talking to my Garmin via widgets and custom data fields.

Having the info on my watch is pretty game changing to be honest and I've added it to my list of reasons I want it on prx.

Gives me much better control being able to see lows incoming so easily.
 
Just boshed together a custom watch face for my Epix Pro Gen2. BG centre top - seems to work well. No idea what the 'n' is doing there but hey - I can see my BG at a glance...
 

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agentmole said:
Recently asked my GP what the plan was for the Libre 2 phase out, the diabetes nurse rang me with an appointment which I duly attended, it appears that the Libre 2+ is not authorised for by the trust use due to the cost, I’ve been offered the dexcom one which I’m okay with providing the dexcom one app works on my iphone13 and iOS 18, so the plan is that i try the dexcom alongside the Libre and see if it works ok, although I’ve also read that the dexcom one may be phased out in May this year. Anyone have experience with dexcom one and iOS 18?
Finally I begin my Mounjaro journey tomorrow, wish me luck!
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I don't think this is strictly true as they are both priced the same to the NHS BUT the Dexcom reps have been doing individual special deals with certain GP practices where they are slightly undercutting the agreed NHS price if that surgery moves the majority of it's patients onto their system. They are trying to get a bigger share of the market basically. If this happened to me I would strongly resist it and I believe that if you can make a strong enough case, then you have a right to remain on a system that suits you better. I really struggle with changes of tech and even just using the LibreLink app instead of the reader caused me to have great difficulty dealing with a bad hypo one night. You also have to consider if you have a phone which is compatible with the Dexcom system as the list of phones for Dexcom is more limited than Libre, so don't feel that you have to go along with this change.

It is my understanding that those who are currently using Libre 2 will be upgraded to Libre 2+ automatically when the Libre 2 is phased out, in a similar way to those who were on the original Libre just moved onto the Libre 2 when the original Libre sensors ran out. However if you have agreed to move onto the Dexcom One (by hook or by crook by the sound of it) then you might be stuck with it unless your phone is not compatible..... or you want to ring the nurse back and tell her your phone is not compatible. 😉. Of course the Dexcom One may work better for you than Libre 2 did. Just saying thatthere are ways and means to avoid this change if you particularly do not want it and the infor you have been given about Libre 2+ costing more or needing special authorisation in not correct.
 
dannybgoode said:
Just boshed together a custom watch face for my Epix Pro Gen2. BG centre top - seems to work well. No idea what the 'n' is doing there but hey - I can see my BG at a glance...
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Looking good. I’ve no idea what your “n” is either. My complications (depending on style of watch face.) either have arrows with or without deviation value with the BG? Or the time the reading was taken, in small print underneath. (The latter being handy, affirming no delay on the data.)
 
Slight change of set up for now whilst I have a play with the various widgets, complications, faces and data fields out there.

Gone for this watch face for now. Nice and clear with just about all the complications I would normally run plus the BG is very clear and then this data field for activities. Again, very easy to see at a glance when running

Very pleased to have this all working...
 

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I tried them both (when I first started using CGM at the middle of last year)
and decided there wasn’t much difference between the two systems for me

other than
obviously the Libra lasts longer and for those that are self funding obviously the DexcomOne+ (if purchased via the 90 day subscription) works out better VFM
in my case having been initially denied funding I took out a subscription which then a few days later I was able to cancel as was then getting the Libra on prescription

one thing I’ve noticed, currently with the Libra (compared to when I first wore it)
it hardly ever needs a scan, my CGM / my phone disconnects (which if I walk away from my phone obviously it does does)
it seems to easily re-connect itself, without the need for a scan with the phone itself
also these days it’s updating the data it receives every minute from the device which is good

the only annoyance I have with the Libra is the alerts/alarms in their app
which I’ve now disabled
and I now get those through GlucoDataHandler (which is fed from LibraLink)

I’ve had a few sensors fail
but TBH Abbott has offered first class service
including replacement of something that probably wasn’t even their fault
 
dannybgoode said:
My understanding is that the cost of Dexcom One+ and Libre2+ to the NHS is exactly the same.

I'm running a Dexcom on iOS 18.2 and it connects fine but the app is very flawed. The biggest issue is that the alerts do not override phone sound settings so if you want to put your phone on silent at night but still have critical alerts like low BG alarms you can't.

Which is very very stupid but that's how it is. This is intentional by Dexcom and it warns you in app this is the case.
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You can set up a custom profile on most phones so that you silence selected apps and allow others through.
 
Lucyr said:
You can set up a custom profile on most phones so that you silence selected apps and allow others through.
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You can't easily with the Dexcom One+ app - at least on iPhones. It's a specific, intentional, documented limitation. There's no override or anything.

The only work round would be to use a third party app or to set up a very convoluted profile but if for example you used the silence switch or Focus settings that kill sounds there's nothing you can do - the alarms won't sound either.

The app doesn't work with Android 15 yet so that's out for me as well.
 
dannybgoode said:
You can't easily with the Dexcom One+ app - at least on iPhones. It's a specific, intentional, documented limitation. There's no override or anything.

The only work round would be to use a third party app or to set up a very convoluted profile but if for example you used the silence switch or Focus settings that kill sounds there's nothing you can do - the alarms won't sound either.

The app doesn't work with Android 15 yet so that's out for me as well.
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You can leave your phone volume on, leave dexcom alarms on, and set up a custom profile that silences everything else. I did it on my phone so that messages and calls don’t sound at night.
 
dannybgoode said:
The app doesn't work with Android 15 yet so that's out for me as well.
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Do you know that for sure @dannybgoode? I got a series of notifications from Dexcom that my G7 wasn't compatible with Android 15 and I should defer upgrading from Android 14. Over the Xmas break I unpacked my new phone and it automatically updated to Android 15. This new phone is now successfully hosting the G7 app. I believe that sometimes app providers such as Dexcom are overly cautious about approving operating software upgrades for their in house apps.
 
Lucyr said:
You can leave your phone volume on, leave dexcom alarms on, and set up a custom profile that silences everything else. I did it on my phone so that messages and calls don’t sound at night.
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True. But that's an annoying work round. The Dexcom 7 app doesn't have this restriction and will sound critical alarms even when the phone otherwise on silent.

So it's possible to program in the app but Dexcom have chosen to not implement this on their cheaper sensor.

As it happens I prefer the Libre anyway so hopefully it'll not affect me anyway
 
Proud to be erratic said:
Do you know that for sure @dannybgoode? I got a series of notifications from Dexcom that my G7 wasn't compatible with Android 15
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Well, I went to install the app and it told me at installation stage it wasn't compatible yet so didn't risk it.

Dexcom are seemingly supporting the 7 more than the One+ though - probably nothing to do with the fact it's the more expensive sensor so they're trying to push its advantages...

The crippling of the alerts annoys me more though. Not keen on a company that purposefully limits basic features, particularly important ones (see my response above to Lucy about this for more detail).
 
dannybgoode said:
But that's an annoying work round
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I mean, it’s not that annoying. Set the profile up once, schedule the times for it to come on, never touch it again.
 
So next question - how does it work if you do get approved for one? Do you just get a normal script and take it to a pharmacy or do you order from the manufacturer? Just interested in the mechanics.
 
It goes on your repeat prescription list and you collect them from the pharmacy, when you request them..
 
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