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by pkrotich 1210 days ago
This is welcomed news! I'm diabetic (type 2). While I have it under control and don't need continous monitoring or insulin, it would be nice have data on levels monitored.

I've considered implantable monitoring like Eversense CGM but it's costly and the implants only last for 90 days and requires doctor's visit to "install" it. At the moment - I resort to finger testing whenever I feel off or want to know the measurement.

I would be willing to do an implant (chip?) if it can last for say a year+ with Apple Watch, for example, tracking the data and sending me alerts as needed.

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For me, the danger is that I don't feel when my blood sugar is off. Or even when it's way off. I can be as high as 300 or as low as 50, and I don't feel the difference.

That's where I need a CGM, preferably like the Freestyle Libre3.

Mine never drops that low - but it has gone as highly as 500+ and I can definitely feel that something is off.

Question - do you eat meals in regular schedule or just once a day?

Usually three meals a day, plus snacks. Sometimes just one or two meals a day, and bigger amounts of snacks instead of proper meals.

I'm trying to get better about that. Lots of snacking isn't good.