Selecting the Appropriate Continuous Glucose Monitoring System – a Practical Approach

[Northerner]

Abstract:
Two types of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems are currently available for daily diabetes self-management: real-time CGM and intermittently scanned CGM. Both approaches provide continuous measurement of glucose concentrations in the interstitial fluid; however, each has its own unique features that can impact their usefulness and acceptability within specific patient groups. This article explores the strengths and limitations of each approach and provides guidance to healthcare professionals in selecting the CGM type that is most appropriate to the individual needs of their patients.

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[mikeyB]

Thanks for that, Northie. It accords with my experience with the Libre. That isn’t surprising. The limitation of the system is highlighted by my current problem. I think tied in with my neurological problems, I’ve lost the ability to recognise hypoglycaemia until I’m dangerously low. I no longer wake up when hypoglycaemic. I woke at a normal time the other day with a LO message, the reader showing a red line for three hours.

As soon as we move, I’ll be seeking a specialist appointment to get an alarmed system with a pump. I might just fulfil the required criteria. Checking with finger pricks a couple of times a day is a small price to pay.