Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring

Whether you treat your diabetes with multiple daily injections or an insulin pump, you can expect wide-ranging health and convenience benefits from using a CGM device. The benefits of using CGM system include the following: More insight than monitoring alone Unlike a single reading from a blood glucose meter, a CGM provides real-time, dynamic information about the speed and direction (trending higher or lower) of your glucose levels. Improved glycemic control Having continuous feedback on diet, exercise, and insulin requirements from a CGM can help you make more informed treatment decisions. This awareness can lead to tighter glycemic control than using a blood glucose meter alone. Fast, proactive response CGM systems take glucose readings every few minutes and allow you to set customizable thresholds with alerts when your readings are out of target range. This means you will often know that you are out of range before you begin to feel symptoms, and you can proactively respond. Fewer ...