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TexLaProgressive

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5. Continuous glucose monitors are like any device.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 5, 2023, 10:09 AM

Apr 2023

They have limitations. What is really important is they don’t actually measure blood glucose levels but interstitial glucose levels. This means there can be a delay in the glucose level data that is being recorded especially when rapidly rising or falling.

I currently use a Dexcom G6 CGM, but I always have a glucometer with me.

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do any of you get frustrated with constant metering ? [View all] AllaN01Bear Apr 2023 OP

But you have the thing on your arm that you check with an app? underpants Apr 2023 #1

However the continuous glucose monitors are expensive. TexasTowelie Apr 2023 #2

Okay. underpants Apr 2023 #3

They are very good at showing trends and how things like foods and physical activity affect BG level TexLaProgressive Apr 2023 #6

Continuous glucose monitors are like any device. TexLaProgressive Apr 2023 #5

It would drive me insane to have a constant needle jabbed into my arm ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #9

I have been doing it for 10 years and still hate it. I have had a lifelong fear of needles and Wonder Why Sep 2023 #10

CGM give artificially slightly elevated numbers IbogaProject Apr 2023 #4

I can understand your frustration TexLaProgressive Apr 2023 #7

Yeah ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #8