2y ago
I've been using Levels with a Dexcom/G6 for a couple months now. I'm not diabetic - using it to optimize my food choices and hold me accountable. The app is really nice and the support is great. Unfortunately, the Dexcom readings are consistently 20+ points higher than my Keto-Mojo Glucometer (which is calibrated and uses blood droplets). So...for example, this morning I was fasted 19 hours and Levels told me my glucose was 125. When I used the Glucometer, it read 104. For someone that isn't diabetic, this is the difference between normal and unhealthy.
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It's objectionable to me that for $200 per/month, the Levels/Dexcom isn't more accurate. My doctor was skeptical about me using this given its measurement approach. I think it's fine for detecting trends and for diabetics this is important (and for them, the need a Glucometer anyway!). I had to invest in a Glucometer just to validate my belief that the Dexcom was considerably off target. I understand both devices are imperfect when compared with a formal blood draw/test, but c'mon. My bottomline: Levels should be more upfront with its non-diabetic population about the accuracy (and need to calibrate, which involves a Glucometer). Dexcom claims the devices are calibrated using the 4 digit code you enter (and then it "warms up" for 2 hours to calibrate as well?). I understand the excitement to use this tech casually, but it's actually caused me more grief. Love the concept, don't think the tech is insanely great for non diabetics, sorry.
