Good news day

[Ian]

When I got the initial diagnosis a friend suggested using a Continuous Glucose Monitor, CGM. These stick on your arm and you get a graph of glucose levels. Not cheap at £50 for 12 days but I found them useful to highlight where I went wrong.

My problem was portion size and mixing two things with lowish carbs. Sometimes easier to cut something out rather than have small portion. Why is there always an extra potato to finish off.......

Also found that large Cornish Pasties were a no go. Each one had had 1.5 times my daily allowance of carbs.....


Gary

My daughter (who is a doctor) has dropped a hint that she is getting a CGM for me (late birthday present). Can you not get replacement sensors, or are they what cost the £50?!

Ian

[gazza95]

Yes, it is the sensor that costs £50. They last 12-14 days. Just download app and connect to sensor.

it not like the strips where monitor is expensive and then you buy cheaper strips.

for folks that like looking at graphs they are very helpfull. It not only shows spikes but how quickly you recover along with your fasting levels.

gary

[chris]

My wife gets the sensors on the NHS, they are an absolute game changer. I have the app on my phone too so I can see her levels at any time.

[Ian]

That's good, presumably for Type 1 diabetes. I'm sure it's a game changer.

[MJ224]

Either type, Ian. The 15 minute reading levels educate you as to what you can eat, and get away with. I use them. Quite expensive though. I have read that they give higher glucose levels than the strips...who knows..:0

[sapper]

Well done Jeff. It takes a lot of effort to change a lifestyle, but you have done it.