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Reg
DAFNE Graduate
Bromley Healthcare CIC 12 posts |
Do people often get false readings compared to finger pricking? |
Warwick
DAFNE Graduate
Diabetes Australia-Vic, Melbourne, Victoria 423 posts |
They can differ quite a bit. I was surprised at my recent DAFNE Refresher day to be told that the Libre 2 is more accurate than finger pricking. There is a 5-10 minute lag between BGL readings and the readings from the interstitial fluid that the Libre 2 gets its readings from. It's not really an issue if your BGLs are flat, but if they are rising or dropping quickly, then you can expect a bit of a difference. |
BillyH
NHS Ayrshire and Arran 3 posts |
If you get false reading that cannot be explained its important to notify the manufacturer to allow them to look into it. If necessary they will tell you to change the sensor and send a free replacement. When using Freestyle Libre 2, Abbott often asked me to return the sensor to them for checking but Dexcom has never asked for a return. |