All Blog Posts Tagged 'CGM' (47)

Diabetes Won't Stop My Run

 Here's my post from Saturday morning, I thought I would share it with y'all..

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I know I don’t normally post on a Saturday, but this is a special occasion.

I had my 1st “long run” scheduled for this morning.

My diabetes tried…

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Added by LearningPatience on May 21, 2013 at 11:34am — 1 Comment

Help Us Bring Dexcom to Canada!

Hello!

So I'm sick of Canada only approving the Medtronic sensor and leaving all us other non-Medtronic folk out in the cold! Where is the love Health Canada?!

I started a petition to let Health Canada know that as Canadians we want more choices when it comes to CGM. As it stands now we only have one (that's right ONE) approved CGM for sale. That means that those of us using any other pump company DO NOT have access to CGM. CGM has been proven to reduce morbidity and mortality…

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Added by Natalia S. on March 27, 2013 at 4:49pm — 2 Comments

CGM studios presents....New Robot Parts!

Didn't feel like adding all the pictures back in, so check it out over at blogspot with all the photos included:

http://whiniest.blogspot.com/2012/06/cgm-studios-presentsnew-robot-parts.html

Added by Doodle on June 21, 2012 at 7:25am — No Comments

CGM and insulin pump malfunctions: results from the TuAnalyze Device surveys

On our recent blog post sharing data from the hypoglycemia survey, we noticed a number of comments about problems with continuous glucose monitors and…

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Added by TuAnalyze Team on January 24, 2012 at 8:00am — No Comments

Doing the Missing Meter Mambo

I get crazed sometimes. Hard to believe, I know. But every so often I get into a tizzy and run around herding children this way and that, and... things go missing. Important things. Like, Eric's diabetes bag. Lemme tell y'all about the most recent dance: the Missing Meter Mambo.

Last night was jukado night, which usually goes like this:

1. Children are brought home by Dad.

2. Nate runs into the bathroom to change into his uniform while

3. I gather up Eric's bag &…

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Added by Elizabeth on January 10, 2012 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Dear Government...Please get involved in your area

Those of us in the Diabetes Community are quite well aware that November is Diabetes Awareness Month. For years, I have found something new and unique to do each year. I have sent out general information letters to everyone I could think of, I created a book of the faces of diabetes with real people and their real stories, I have gotten a tattoo, and much more. This year I decided that November was the perfect time to get back to a focus that is very dear to my heart--advocating for…

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Added by Barb Wagstaff on November 15, 2011 at 2:57pm — 6 Comments

Early TuAnalyze Survey Results Show Members Having Serious Problems with Devices

Last week we launched two new surveys in TuAnalyze, on insulin delivery systems and blood glucose monitors. A big thank you to everyone who has taken these surveys—so far each has been completed over 200 times!



The purpose of these surveys, which were developed in…

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Added by TuAnalyze Team on November 1, 2011 at 8:00am — No Comments

Take our new survey on device use!

Today the TuAnalyze team launched two new surveys to learn about your device use experiences, problems and malfunctions. These surveys respond to a compelling need to create direct channels of communication between consumers—who individually and collectively have insight into…

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Added by TuAnalyze Team on October 27, 2011 at 12:07pm — No Comments

C8 MediSensors Noninvasive CGM is Welcome News

I recently learned of a new noninvasive Continuous Glucose Monitor that is supposedly pain-free. It is made by C8 MediSensors and it should be approved by the FDA for sale in the US sometime in 2012. See pics and watch the video I found. It works with your smartphone. Continue Reading

Added by MevsDiabetes on October 8, 2011 at 9:22am — No Comments

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, its off to the Polls we go!

Fall is in the air, and here in Canada this means a large number of provinces are heading to the polls to elect new leaders. My province is no different. In October we will look towards a new government to steer us forward over the next four years.



I am not that psyched up about this election. I am quite sure that the governing party will again win a majority. Nothing much will change. Nonetheless, I was thinking about the issue that many people living with diabetes will bring to… Continue

Added by Barb Wagstaff on September 19, 2011 at 12:07pm — 1 Comment

BG in free-fall, what's up with that?

So there was some SERIOUS weirdness going on with the BG readings tonight.



5:15 PM, I did a quick check of the CGM and was surprised to see it showing readings in the mid-200s. Eric hadn't eaten since lunch and I was anticipating a low, not a high. Took his BG and found it at 288. On a hunch, took a blood ketone reading and found it at 0.3 -- not worrisome, but I was expecting a flat-out 0.0, and in tandem with the high BG it made me suspect a failed site. Looked at the site and,… Continue

Added by Elizabeth on September 10, 2011 at 8:00pm — 3 Comments

We're done, we've split, don't call me - at least not 'til you're older!

My Dexcom 7 CGM and I have had nine days and nights together and we've parted ways. And, as if it knew I was not happy with it, it gave me one last kick in the teeth coughing up its last numbers.



I met a friend today for brunch in Manhattan. I walked from my apartment in Brooklyn over the Brooklyn bridge and then took a subway to the cute little Italian bistro where we were meeting. The walk took about 90 minutes.



After being seated and looking at the restaurant menu I… Continue

Added by Riva Greenberg on July 31, 2011 at 4:30pm — 13 Comments

HELP!!! I want to love my CGM but I'm learning to hate it!

I put on a Dexcom 7 CGM almost a week ago. It's the first time I've worn a CGM. I've toyed with the idea for a year. I don't wear an insulin pump - never have - but I thought a CGM could be a real help. I don't wear a pump because I'm very disciplined, and with frequent testing and injections my A1c stays in the high 5s. Of course that also means I have my fair share of lows: that's where the CGM comes in. All I want it to do (am still wearing it, till the sensor stops) was catch the lows… Continue

Added by Riva Greenberg on July 28, 2011 at 4:49am — 4 Comments

A1c and CGM



My current control (for the past 3 months) over diabetes is the best I've seen since diagnosis. As a comparison, my A1c 7 months ago was 8% (recommended for type I is < 7.5%) and 3 weeks ago it was 6.6%.
Obviously everything is connected to everything, but there are still some major parameters affected in this equation. For…
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Added by Stanislav Stoyanov on July 8, 2011 at 12:30am — No Comments

Is it tinnitus, or is the CGM alarm going off?

I occasionally suffer from tinnitus -- not uncommon in a woman of my age. But lately, the ringing in my ears is a different kind. I've apparently become attuned to the sound of Eric's CGM, such that I can hear the dang thing even when I'm several rooms away, or when he's on the other side of our farm (a distance of almost 2 acres!) And I kid you not, when I get an episode of tinnitus that is in the same frequency as the CGM alarm... I'm sure it's pretty comical, because even when Eric is not in… Continue

Added by Elizabeth on June 18, 2011 at 6:14pm — 2 Comments

CGM, WTF?

Sitting here checking out other people's blog posts on TuDiabetes, when I heard the distant, but unmistakable, sound of Eric's CGM alert. So off I went, faster than a speeding bullet, to find that his CGM was signaling a low. Not a drastic one, mind you -- CGM was recording 89, and his BG had been running at least 10 points higher than the CGM most of the day. He'd been at 126 on the meter (113 on the CGM) at bedtime so I was a little surprised by this -- standard for 2 hours post bedtime is an… Continue

Added by Elizabeth on June 5, 2011 at 7:32pm — 3 Comments

DENIED!

Click over to my blog for the full text.

To start off this was completely expected. My insurance denied coverage for a...

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Added by SuFu, Ph.D. on June 5, 2011 at 5:00am — No Comments

Back from a long absence (again)?

First off, thanks everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday last month!!



Well, I finally found a new Endo, one that I like a LOT .... (if anyone needs a recommendation in Morristown, NJ, just ask!). I also just got my new Medtronic Revel pump and CGM. Still getting the hang of the insertion process with the CGM, and the timing of replacing that with replacing my regular infusion set. Generally I have one on the left side of my abdomen and the other on the right, so I need to make sure… Continue

Added by Scott E on April 22, 2011 at 7:28pm — 5 Comments

Suddenly, CGM

A couple of weeks ago, I attended an ADA family get-together in Falmouth that was centered around kids, diabetes, and exercise. I learned a lot, but what pricked up my ears was hearing two or three of the teen athletes on the panel talk about their use of CGM. Now, I've sort of imagined that Eric isn't old enough to be eligible, but in talking with his endocrinologist after, I learned that's not necessarily the case. "It's more a matter of having enough real estate for two sensors," he… Continue

Added by Elizabeth on February 23, 2011 at 6:32pm — No Comments

Improving my Roller Coaster

When I first went to my Endo (let's just say I cancelled a few appointments in between) last month, I wore my sensor the week prior to my visit in hopes of her figuring out my sugars. Looking back on that day, I realize why she spent an hour in the office looking as dazed & confused as I was. After that dreaded hour, we agreed (yes, I got a nice one!) that I would try to give up eating out, more low fat meals & keep a detailed log at least 1-3 days of the week. I was amazed at how nice… Continue

Added by brownie83 on January 15, 2011 at 8:36am — 3 Comments

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