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FreeStyle Libre 14 Day vs. Dexcom G7 15 Day

FreeStyle Libre 14 Day is a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system that you wear on your skin. It's designed to replace fingersticks in adults with diabetes. It measures your glucose (sugar) levels every minute throughout the day to better help you keep track of your daily patterns. The FreeStyle Libre 14 Day system uses a 14-day sensor that's inserted in your skin. It sends your glucose readings directly to your smartphone (through an app) or the FreeStyle Libre 14 Day handheld reader.

• Monitor glucose levels

• Warning for medical tests and imaging
• Warning for security machines
• Low or high blood sugar
• No alarms
• Dehydration (low fluids in the body)
• Risk of substances causing false blood sugar readings
• Skin irritation
• Don't reuse sensors

Dexcom G7 15 Day is a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system used to help manage adults with diabetes by tracking glucose levels in real time without fingersticks. It uses a small sensor you wear on your skin to alert you when your blood sugar is too high or too low. The readings are then sent to a receiver, like your smartphone or a compatible insulin pump. Each sensor lasts up to 15 days before it needs to be replaced. Possible side effects include skin irritation or swelling at the application site.

• Monitor glucose levels in adults with diabetes

• Infection at the application site
• Pain or discomfort at the application site
• Skin irritation or swelling at the application site

• Warning for medical tests and imaging
• Warning for security machines
• Avoid skin care or other topical products
• Low or high glucose levels
• Risk of medications causing false glucose readings