Use of CGMs by non-Diabetics

[Martin.A]

Interesting article:-

Wearing continuous blood glucose monitors causes anxiety

Several firms, including the ZOE programme - founded by diet guru Professor Tim Spector - offer the high-tech gadgets, called continuous glucose monitors.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[SB2015]

I think we have read on here how some with diabetes have found that the overload of data can cause stress, and push people into unrealistic expectations. I know that it did that for me early on, convincing me that I could get better and better at my management. I find it no surprise that people without diabetes can suffer stress from the data.

I find it good to see @helli ‘list of the limitations of the data.

CGM limitations and precautions

Moderator Note: This helpful reply was copied from another thread as it details some of the commonly experienced limitations of continuous glucose sensors. My blood sugar has been in perfect range for days now, but although I haven't changed anything, I'm starting to get very short periods of...

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