# Switching from Dexcom G5 to Freestyle Libre **URL:** \ **Category:** C/GM\ **Created:** [February 12, 2018, 5:04pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/switching-from-dexcom-g5-to-freestyle-libre/3480 "2018-02-12T17:04:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2018, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/switching-from-dexcom-g5-to-freestyle-libre/3480/4 "2018-02-12T18:06:36Z")
> [@John58](#): > > The 3rd party readers would only work for me if they are waterproof. @kenrick experimented with one, with which he went swimming (not sold as waterproof though, but he GrifGripped it): > [@Freestyle Libre and Blucon as CGM](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-and-blucon-as-cgm/1367): > > Earlier this year I pre-ordered a Blucon Nightrider from Ambrosia Systems ([https://www.ambrosiasys.com/](https://www.ambrosiasys.com/)). This is the reusable device that sits on top of the freestyle libre. Well, a few months ago I started on a minimed 630g with Enlite sensors and forgot about the Blucon until it arrived a few weeks ago. I happened to come across a couple of unused Freestyle Libre sensors during my seasonal cleaning so I thought I would give the system a try. The blucon itself is about as thick as a pen and … @MaryPat has a thread where there is discussion about some options: > [@You can use the Freestyle Libre Pro as a real CGM with no alarms](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/you-can-use-the-freestyle-libre-pro-as-a-real-cgm-with-no-alarms/1161): > > I found an intriguing tidbit that I thought was worth sharing after following Michel’s post about Stackexchange. It has very few diabetes posts, but someone there is using the Freestyle Libre Pro, which is normally a physician’s tool, as a diabetes management tool. The [Freestyle Libre Pro](http://www.freestylelibrepro.us/blood-glucose-monitoring-device.html) is somewhat similar to the Freestyle Libre, in that it has a sensor that remains attached to the body for 2 weeks, and which you have to scan with a scanner to see the results. However, the sensor from the Fre… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/switching-from-dexcom-g5-to-freestyle-libre/3480)._