Hello All, I have used both the Dexcom G5/G6 and the Libre Link sensors. I liked certain features of both devices.
First the Dexcom system: The Dexcom system is the best sensor or CGM on the market here in the US. That is a plus and a minus as it works the best and has the best application on iOS and Android, the down fall is it’s a very expensive system and some insurance companies will not cover it. I at times with the Dexcom get a overloaded with the notifications it spits at you all day long. I know they are there to help but sometimes the notifications are a bit much. This is where the Libre system is a little nicer. The Dexcom application is fully accessible and easy to navigate and use. The only down fall is that the blood sugar graph is not accessible to Voiceover users. You can however download the Dexcom Clarity application to accessibly view your blood sugar trends and also see your insulin intake averages assuming you enter them using either the InPen insulin system or use the events section of the Dexcom application. You can even set your DR up with a option to view all of your data from your records. Libre system: This system is great because of the affordability. It’s much cheaper then the Dexcom with a few trade offs. It will not send you notifications to alert you of high or low blood sugars, rapidly raising or dropping blood sugars, etc. You will have to scan the sensor with an iPhone that is at least an iPhone 7 or newer. The application is usable with VoiceOver but there are a lot of unlabeled buttons and mislabeled buttons. To get VoiceOver to announce the trend arrow (direction blood sugar is going, slowly falling, slowly raising, falling quickly, raising quickly, etc you will have to turn on the TTS function in settings of the app).As stated in a previous email in the thread you can get a transmitter that will allow you to utilize a 3rd party application that will scan the sensor every 5 minutes and send it to your phone. There are 2 different options and they are both limited in accuracy and you will have to calibrate the system multiple times through out the day. Ultimately the choice is up to you and what your comfort level is with pricing and what your Dr recommends. They both can be used by visually impaired diabetics and will work in the long run. Ed W. > On Feb 4, 2020, at 6:27 AM, Joney <talk2o...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Are use the Librelink and I have no problems with it at all. Dicks come does > have an extra transmitter, but everything is built in to the sensor on the > other. I do miss the ability to sync the numbers, as sometimes it can be many > points off. I tested, when I first put it in. After the hour layover. When > it’s ready, I get its number, and a blood test number. And I can pretty will > tell where it’s going to be the whole 14 days I have it. I don’t like having > to have the extra transmitter For the next game. Sometimes tests come about > in the oddest places. :-) But, from what I can tell, from what my > diabetologist says, it’s a matter of preference. So, which ever one works on > your phone, or you’re comfortable with, it’s what you should use. The > Librelink does not have alarms within the sensor. Perhaps they will add them > at some point. Just my opinions > > Joney > talk2o...@gmail.com > "If God can bring you to it, > He will lead you through it." > >> On Feb 4, 2020, at 4:31 AM, Simon A Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: >> >> >> It’s a blue tooth transmitter that helps send the signal from the Dexcom to >> the phone >> No the free style libre doesn’t have them built in but you can purchase a >> third party option. >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Kay >> Malmquist >> Sent: Tuesday, 4 February 2020 8:05 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Freestyle Libre or Dexcom? >> >> I understand the disposable sensors, but what is the disposable transmitter >> for? Sounds like one more piece of equipment that you have to keep track of >> that the Libre doesn't have. If you could explain what this transmitter >> does, it would sure help. Thanks for your in-depth answer and explanation. >> It cleared a lot of things up for me. >> >> Kay Malmquist >> kay.malmqu...@gmail.com >> >> No matter where you are, no matter how difficult things might appear to be, >> you are always being moved toward magnificence. Always. >> Rhonda Byrne >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Keith Bierman >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2020 10:52 AM >> Subject: Re: Freestyle Libre or Dexcom? >> >> Dexcom doesn't use NFC; so I don't know why it wouldn't work with iphone's >> pre-7. >> >> Operational cost of the dexcom is higher, there's the disposable >> sensors(similar to libre) + a transmitter (which is also disposable, but is >> good for 3 months if memory serves). I much preferred the Dexcom, but as I'm >> paying out of pocket I switched to the Libre (and was grey market importing >> the "pro" version from India). I've just started using the miaomiao2, it is >> consistently reading lower than the Libre app (ranging from 10 to 20 >> points); but is more consistent with fingerstick. The miaomiao app (tomato) >> may be somewhat accessible (but color me slightly dubious; it seems a bit >> unpolished. I haven't tried spike.app (which seems more polished; but one >> has to jump over some hoops on a weekly or yearly basis to authenticate. >> >> The Dexcom allows for calibration to match your fingerstick device of >> choice, the Libre doesn't. So, if covered by your insurance, I'd go with the >> Dexcom. >> >> As for alarms, Dexcom communicates by bluetooth and is in continuous (well, >> every 5 min or so) which is why alarms are built into the app. >> >> Libre uses NFC, so if you use their app (or reader) alarms aren't really >> practical. If you add the miaomiao, there is the same sort of bluetooth >> polling going on (as with the dexcom) so apps such as Tomato and spike can >> provide alarms. >> >> The miaomiao is a one time purchase, and is rechargeable (although, over >> time the battery will wear out and isn't replaceable). >> >> >> >> >> On Sat, Feb 1, 2020 at 9:14 AM Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> >> wrote: >> According to one of my clients, theDexcom is accessible. >> Both types need at least an iPhone 7 because they use the NFC chip that was >> introduced starting with the 7. >> Their apps make it so a blind person doesn’t need their expensive >> stand-alone device to scan the patch. >> I think the Freestyle ones last longer but if the app doesn’t have an alarm, >> I can see why the doctor is leaning toward the Dexcom. >> Though, you may want to double check the specifications for each one to make >> sure that feature hasn’t been added. >> >> >> >> Richard >> >> 🖖 Live long and prosper >> >> >> Check out my web site at:www.turner42.com >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com<viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Kay >> Malmquist >> Sent: Friday, January 31, 2020 4:35 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Freestyle Libre or Dexcom? >> >> Hi all, >> Yes, this is very much iPhone related. I have a question about two glucose >> readers. One is the Freestyle Libre and the other is the Dexcom. I know >> that the Libre app is accessible but I don't know anything about the Dexcom. >> My doctor wants me to get the Dexcom because it has alarms and the Libre >> does not. The downside of it is that you have to enter in codes every so >> often. To me, if it is accessible that doesn't really matter because there >> is always Aira or some way to work that out. I also noticed that the Libre >> link app does not work on the 6 S. Anyone know why? Or do you have a >> customer service number? Does anyone have any answers or where I can go to >> find out more? Thanks in advance. >> >> Kay Malmquist >> kay.malmqu...@gmail.com >> >> No matter where you are, no matter how difficult things might appear to be, >> you are always being moved toward magnificence. 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