Re: Continuous Glucose Monitor
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:47 am
Yes, and I hope I came across as suggesting some options you may not yet have explored, and not as some harsh drill sergeant
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I tried the G7s after reading Outlive and I'm one of the unlucky few who are allergic to the adhesive. I have a few scars as a result of the reaction since it wasn't immediately obvious what was happening since the first one or two I used caused no reaction (or little enough reaction that I didn't notice). But the later ones caused swelling, itchiness, redness that lasted for a week or two after I removed the patch and left some scars. There are a few options listed on the Dexcom website for those with a significant skin reaction. I haven't tried them yet, but I may since I have a few left. https://www.dexcom.com/en-us/faqs/sensitive-skin
A1c is a screening tool. Diabetes is a progressed disease state. Reaching a diagnosis threshold, means irreversible damage is already done. The body can no longer produce enough insulin, to overcome the combination of behaviors and accumulated insulin resistance.
A1c is diagnostic (at least in Denmark) and is a proxy for the average plasma glucuse. Some studies have looked at pre-diabetic levels below diagnostic threshold as a high-risk group.Scott 2 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 16, 2023 6:59 pmA1c is a screening tool. Diabetes is a progressed disease state. Reaching a diagnosis threshold, means irreversible damage is already done. The body can no longer produce enough insulin, to overcome the combination of behaviors and accumulated insulin resistance.
I agree. One needs to be proactive about their healthcare, before a tool like this makes sense. At a population level, our medical interventions tend to be much more reactive. This is a reflection of the public at large.