# Freestyle libre: what do you think?
**URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-what-do-you-think/6086
**Category:** C/GM
**Created:** [January 11, 2019, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-what-do-you-think/6086 "2019-01-11T19:35:32Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2019, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-what-do-you-think/6086/1 "2019-01-11T19:35:32Z")
How do people feel about this system, read that it can be used for insulin dosing so must be pretty accurate.
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### Author:  [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2019, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-what-do-you-think/6086/2 "2019-01-11T22:44:56Z")
There have been several discussions, here is one.
> [@FreeStyle Libre experiences](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-experiences/3121):
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> Because I still haven’t been able to sort out the Dexcom/insurance situation, I asked my doctor to prescribe a FreeStyle Libre, thinking that if it wasn’t affordable enough, I could at least start learning how different foods/meds/doses impact my BG. I picked it up last night, inserted when I got home, and it finished the warmup this morning before breakfast. I have a couple of questions - if you test a meter against a CGM, should you expect them to be close, even with the lag (provided your BG…
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Bottom line is it varies by person. Some feel ok dosing, others not. I use dexcom, and wore Libre 10 day at same time. Most of the time they were close, and I do dose off Dexcom readings most of the time.
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### Author:  [@T1john](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/T1john)
#### Post date: [January 11, 2019, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-what-do-you-think/6086/3 "2019-01-11T23:09:45Z")
Thanks, want to go to dexcom eventually am looking at cost now.
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### Author:  [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)
#### Post date: [January 15, 2019, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-what-do-you-think/6086/4 "2019-01-15T21:51:29Z")
I like mine quite a bit, but i just picked up the 14 day reader… I’m not sure what to expect yet. I currently wear both the Dexcom and Libre and just use them for different purposes. I will say I was ready to let my 10 day reader prescription just run out, but then I discovered the fact the Libre gives you an updated value every time you swipe. I thought that was cool and realized how valuable it could be to help me keep an eye on things when I’m just not sure what’s happening with my blood sugar. I picked up the new reader and am looking forward to using it during exercise in particular.
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### Author:  [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)
#### Post date: [February 8, 2019, 11:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-what-do-you-think/6086/5 "2019-02-08T23:11:56Z")
8 posts were split to a new topic: [Freestyle Libre encrypting transmissions and killing 3rd party access](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-encrypting-transmissions-and-killing-3rd-party-access/6514)
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### Author:  [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)
#### Post date: [February 8, 2019, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-what-do-you-think/6086/6 "2019-02-08T23:54:49Z")
A post was merged into an existing topic: [Freestyle Libre encrypting transmissions and killing 3rd party access](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-encrypting-transmissions-and-killing-3rd-party-access/6514/10)
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### Author:  [@kalle](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/kalle)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2019, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-what-do-you-think/6086/7 "2019-02-13T12:48:07Z")
I like mine a lot and find it to be accurate enough for dosing. Also, I think robustness is one advantage. It may not be as convenient as a phone and smartwatch, but it’s also simpler. Somehow, there seems to be fewer things that could go wrong, which is a funny thing for me to say since I’m otherwise a big fan of complicated technical solutions.
The battery life of the reader is a big plus for me. I’ve been in the Scouts for many years and am now a leader for a group of kids, so I like being able to go somewhere over the weekend without having to recharge.