Joining the CGM Movement

Three month supply boxes of Dexcom Stelo (an over the counter continuous glucose monitor) on a cherry plank vinyl background

Joining the CGM movement as a Type 2 Diabetic with severe ADHD issues.

Why get a CGM?

I will, without a CGM, keep extremely good records of my blood sugars for months, and sometimes over a year without fail, but then I will forget and the next time I remember that I need to test my blood sugar will be months later and the test strips will be out of date, the chance that I remember where they are will be slim to none requiring me to get a whole new set of everything, and my records will be in need of a restart.

With a CGM, it’ll be stuck on me through thick and thin, and it’ll tell me when to change it. As my blood sugar tends towards the higher range, I went with one that has a low end of 70, which is when I feel the lows, a thing that rarely happens, but also a high end of 250, which does happen, especially durring shark week. I just need to make sure my phone is charged.

Which did I go with?

As I am not on insulin, I went with the Dexcom Stelo. It has a range that would be within my normals and give me a heads up on higher and lower that normals for me, and is OTC with a subscription model that allows me to have 3 months of supplies at a time.

Will this work well for me?

Personally, I don’t know. I am not on insulin, controlling my diabetes with diet and lifestyle, and trying to do this AMA. Doc didn’t even say to get a glucometer when I was first diagnosed, but was impressed by my meticulous notes at the next appointment. I’ve moved since then and don’t have a GP, but know how to order my own tests at the Quest nearby.

I will keep updating this blog on my journey with the Stelo and hope this works better for me than the finger sticks.