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4. CGM give artificially slightly elevated numbers
Wed Apr 5, 2023, 09:56 AM
Apr 2023

You need to still do some fingerstick to get an idea, but the Continuous Glucose Monitors give readings Maybe 20 points higher. Your A1C from the doctor is still the best measure. The CGM is to help you get a better handle on which foods spike blood sugar and what food can lower the spikes. I'm insulin dependent so it has been a big help as my insulin regime had room for improvement. The Dexcom is a better technology but horrible software especially unsilentable alarms. The most insane is an noisy 6 hour warning of sensor expiry even at 4 AM. That was a deal breaker for me. The Freestyle Libre's separate reader was able to be made totally silent. The phone app not. Either way less bother as the libre 1 & 2 are scan to get number. Their new libre 3 will have automatic readings but not covered by my insurance yet. One other issue is the sensors can get knocked off. I'm having to use a huge sticker to cover my Freestyle Libre, not comfortable to remove. Dexcom will send the sticker covers but you have to ask for them. Just have patience, it is there to help not shame you or to feel bad. I've been on insulin for 40 years and the last 18 months with the sensor has been very informative and helped my control if my blood sugars a lot. My A1C was already good at ~6.8 for decades but I was averaging going low every night and spiking after meals. I've changed a few things and am in the good range much more often. Good luck.

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