FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 OR FINGER PRICKS FOR ME?

[mum2westiesGill]

17:31pm - 9.4 - finger prick - random
17:32pm - 9.2 - freestyle libre - random scan

 

[barrym]

Pretty good eh?

Apart from one dodgy L2 all mine have been close too.

 

[mum2westiesGill]

18:30pm - 7.1 - finger prick - random
18:30pm - 5.8 - Freestyle libre scan - random

If I was just using the freestyle libre I would have to go with that ie 5.8 for mealtime bolus - I need to make a decision on wether I'm going to finger prick or use freestyle libre hmmmm

 

[Spozkins]

Well you're not supposed to rely on the libre for Dose adjustments and/,or treating hypos. It's supposed to be a guide.

 

[mum2westiesGill]

Well you're not supposed to rely on the libre for Dose adjustments and/,or treating hypos. It's supposed to be a guide.

Hi @Spozkins thanks for your reply - when you say dose adjustments do you mean mealtime bolusing?

I think it's using it just as a guide that's throwing me

 

[Spozkins]

Hi @Spozkins thanks for your reply - when you say dose adjustments do you mean mealtime bolusing?

I think it's using it just as a guide that's throwing me

I think if your glucose is fairly stable then it's okay to meal time bolus using the libre but if you are correcting then I think the fingerprick should be used.

I quite often use the sensor but fingerprick at mealtimes just to be sure, and if im certain the sensor is accurate I may finger test less often.

 

[mum2westiesGill]

I think if your glucose is fairly stable then it's okay to meal time bolus using the libre but if you are correcting then I think the fingerprick should be used.

I quite often use the sensor but fingerprick at mealtimes just to be sure, and if im certain the sensor is accurate I may finger test less often.

My bg have always been erratic since 1992.
I do prefer to fingerprick before meals.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Well you're not supposed to rely on the libre for Dose adjustments and/,or treating hypos. It's supposed to be a guide.

I believe Freestyle Libre2 is now rated as accurate enough by the FDA in the US to be used as part of a hybrid-closed-loop, which would include bolus and corrections like the Dexcom G6

FreeStyle Libre 2 Cleared by FDA as iCGM

The addition of Bluetooth connectivity enables high and low blood glucose alerts; it is same size and price as the original FreeStyle Libre, and shows far better accuracy

diatribe.org

 

[Spozkins]

I believe Freestyle Libre2 is now rated as accurate enough by the FDA in the US to be used as part of a hybrid-closed-loop, which would include bolus and corrections like the Dexcom G6

FreeStyle Libre 2 Cleared by FDA as iCGM

The addition of Bluetooth connectivity enables high and low blood glucose alerts; it is same size and price as the original FreeStyle Libre, and shows far better accuracy

diatribe.org

I thought originally it was supposed to be accurate enough but upon checking I see the NHS are still recommending finger pricks. I think when accurate it's spot on, but I've had more issues with inaccuracy with the 2 than the 1 unfortunately and I think a few times it's caused me some upset over control when I haven't realised.

 

[nonethewiser]

Like 1 find 2 is out when high & low, other than that find it pretty accurate when doing bg test, lot better than 1. Only compare 1x day at various times to keep eye on sensor performance.

 

[grovesy]

I have found that for me the 2 seems to be unable to scan more often than the 1, when changes are quick. My current has been unable to scan for around 20 -30 mins following my daily walk.