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I used one recently on suspicion of a problem based on an odd but not typically related test result. Fasting glucose and a1c on bloodwork were fine. The CGM how
by ineedasername 2y ago
I used one recently on suspicion of a problem based on an odd but not typically related test result. Fasting glucose and a1c on bloodwork were fine. The CGM however showed blood sugar ping ponging from 120 to 200 all day, barely getting back to 120 by dinner after a lunch spike, and lows overnight, even worse < 70 when the dawn phenomena should be pumping it higher. The CGM has saved an unknown period of time by providing detailed metabolic data that traditional tests couldn’t
- rzmmm 2y agoThis sounds like a faulty CGM which is very common. With these values normal A1C, <5.7% doesn't sound plausible.
- ineedasername 2y agoPeriodic finger prick tests during peaks and valleys confirmed it. A1C is a long term average and will not pick up issues that have developed in the past 4-6 weeks.