{"id":12701,"date":"2023-09-15T14:32:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T09:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/?p=12701"},"modified":"2024-10-24T10:34:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T05:04:22","slug":"your-ultimate-cgm-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitterfly.com\/blog\/your-ultimate-cgm-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Ultimate CGM Guide: Expert Diabetologist Answers All Your Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever wondered how to stay one step ahead of diabetes? Well, CGM, or Continuous Glucose Monitoring, is like your secret weapon in this battle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

CGM is like a tiny guardian on your arm that watches over your blood sugar 24\/7. In this blog, we’ve got a diabetes expert to answer all your questions about CGM in a way that’s easy to understand. From understanding how CGM works to its remarkable advantages we’re here to address all your CGM-related queries.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. What is CGM?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

CGM\/CGMS\u00a0 is known as a Continuous glucose monitoring system<\/a> that monitors your sugar continuously using a wearable device that makes it easier to track your blood sugars over a period of 2 weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. How does it work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

CGM is a small sensor placed on the arm that measures the glucose in the fluid under your skin for a period of 14 days. The data from the sensor can be downloaded through a reader.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Is CGM permanent?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

No, CGM can monitor your sugars for a period of 14 days only. In case you wish to monitor your sugars<\/a> further you need to apply a new sensor.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Are there any side effects of using CGM?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are no long or short-term side effects of using a CGM.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. What are the advantages of using GCM?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. Reduced number of fingersticks as it measures sugar continuously<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Helps in preventing high or low blood sugars or variations in sugars<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Long-term Prevention of Diabetes complications<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Convenient \/easy way of monitoring sugars even during sleep<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Helps in Personalized diet<\/a> \/exercise modification.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    6. How much does it cost?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The cost of CGM may vary, however on average CGM will cost approximately \u20b95,000.<\/span><\/p>\n

    7. Is CGM accurate?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    There will be some variation in blood sugars measured through a Glucometer<\/a>\/CGM or lab as a fingerstick checks sugar from the blood and a CGM measures the glucose under the skin.<\/span><\/p>\n

    8. Can I reduce my blood sugars using CGM?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Yes, continuous monitoring of blood sugar will give you a better picture of your blood sugars which in turn will help you in better management of blood sugars reducing Hba1c.<\/span><\/p>\n

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