Your Ultimate CGM Guide: Expert Diabetologist Answers All Your Questions
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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.Â
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.
1. What is CGM?
CGM/CGMSÂ is known as a Continuous glucose monitoring system that monitors your sugar continuously using a wearable device that makes it easier to track your blood sugars over a period of 2 weeks.
2. How does it work?
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.
3. Is CGM permanent?
No, CGM can monitor your sugars for a period of 14 days only. In case you wish to monitor your sugars further you need to apply a new sensor.
4. Are there any side effects of using CGM?
There are no long or short-term side effects of using a CGM.
5. What are the advantages of using GCM?
- Reduced number of fingersticks as it measures sugar continuously
- Helps in preventing high or low blood sugars or variations in sugars
- Long-term Prevention of Diabetes complications
- Convenient /easy way of monitoring sugars even during sleep
- Helps in Personalized diet /exercise modification.
6. How much does it cost?
The cost of CGM may vary, however on average CGM will cost approximately ₹5,000.
7. Is CGM accurate?
There will be some variation in blood sugars measured through a Glucometer/CGM or lab as a fingerstick checks sugar from the blood and a CGM measures the glucose under the skin.
8. Can I reduce my blood sugars using CGM?
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.
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9. Why do I need CGM to track my blood sugars?
People with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes need to track their blood sugars as very high or very low blood sugars can lead to various complications if not managed on time.
10. Should I stop monitoring sugars by lab or Glucometer while on CGM?
While on CGM, you may not need to prick yourself to monitor blood sugars frequently but you should continue to check sugars by glucometer occasionally and by lab every 3 to 6 months along with Hba1c to see your blood sugar control.
11. Are CGM and Insulin pump devices the same?
No, CGM is a monitoring device that monitors sugars continuously, whereas an Insulin pump is a device that delivers insulin continuously.
12. Can I use CGM and insulin pump together?
Yes, you can use CGM and Insulin pumps simultaneously or alone.
13. Do I still need to see my doctor while on CGM?
Yes, it’s advised to share your CGM data with your healthcare provider for better management of your blood sugars. Specially if-
1. Fluctuating sugars
2. Symptoms of high or low blood sugars
14. Is CGM Useful to track my food?
Many things (like the foods you eat, the sports you play, and your lifestyle) can affect your blood sugar levels. But diabetes affects everyone differently.
How a food or activity affects one person’s glucose levels is often different from how that same thing affects someone else, and CGMS is a very good device to monitor PGR.
15. Is CGM useful during exercise?
Yes, CGM can be a very useful tool for tracking the effect of exercise on your blood sugars.
16. Can I reuse my CGM device?
No, you can not use the same CGM device once it is used. However, you can use a new device or a sensor with the same reader.
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Remember that the CGM sensor is your ally in your journey against diabetes. It’s not just a tool; it’s a superhero that empowers you to take control of your health. From tracking blood sugar trends to preventing complications and personalizing your diabetes management, CGM offers a world of possibilities.
At Fitterfly our Diabetes Prime Program is based on CGM technology and is highly personalized based on validated and scientific data points and detailed assessment of nutrition, physical, and mental health.
Not only that you are also provided with an expert three-coach team i.e., dietician, physiotherapist, and psychologist to help guide you throughout the journey, track your progress, improvise based on your progress, and provide a support system. To learn more about Fitterfly’s Diabetes Care Program and how it can help you intelligently take control of your diabetes, speak to one of our counselors by just giving us a missed call at 08069450746, and we will definitely get back to you.
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