Finger Pricks or CGM
When it comes to checking your blood sugar levels, which way do you prefer: Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) or Blood Glucose Monitors (BGM, aka finger pricks)?
Since I usually test only once or twice daily, it doesn't warrant A continuous monitor.
I can absolutely understand that 😀 - CJ, Community Moderator
I use both cgm and at least 3 finger sticks a day.
Since March 28 2022 to today I have lost 60 lbs (with a broken foot) and my a1c hovers around 5.1 daily and I had two blood draws at 5.0 next one is later this monthThat's absolutely amazing progress! Keep up the outstanding work 😀 - CJ, Community Moderator Hi there
, just checking in to see how you have been making out. I hope you have had continued success. Wishing you all the best, Lauren (team member)
Thanks. I have to sat having the freestyle libre really amped up my ability to understand how different foods affected by glucose and adjust accordingly.
After next a1c if it is still good I will start slowly lowering my metaforin dose. Hoping the weight loss allows me to enter full remission
Hoping for the best for you! Please keep us posted 😀 -CJ, Community Moderator
I L O V E my CGM! My A1C has dropped from 7.2 to 6.0 in 6 months and I am slowly trying to add some foods back into my weekly diet. Without my CGM, I wouldn't know about middle-of-the-night BG spikes caused by a lack of carbs at dinner.
something you just said. You have spikes during the night after a low carb dinner?
That's what I'm seeing too. I eat a lot carb dinner and my BS rise dramatically all night and into the day.
I'm trying to understand how foods effect my BS but my readings don't make sense.
I woukd expect a rise after meals and then drop within 2 hours. I dontcsee that. I eat and my sugars rise and rise and rise for 10, 12, 13 hours.
Doesn't matter if it's a super plow carb dinner or not.
Last night b4 dinner I was down to 70. I had steak and broccoli. 35 carbs.
Had a little rise and little drop. Then two hours later I started to rise non stop through out the night and continuing even at 10 am today.
My big is useless for cause and effects
Hi
. There are hormones released during sleep that can impact blood sugar. Stress and exercise can also play a role. Have you tried experimenting a bit? Maybe by walking 15 minutes after dinner or, if you have a fitness watch, by monitoring the quality of your sleep? Here is an article about the nighttime hormone changes and their impact on blood sugar that might interest you: https://type2diabetes.com/clinical/morning-high-blood-sugar.
Have you talked with your doctor about your issues yet? Your doctor might find that you need a change in your medication. Thinking of you. - Lori (Team Member)
