Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring for short period

[Thri]

Has anybody done this? One of the Diabetes clinics had contacted me for a 3 day monitoring of sugar. It would be nice to know our readings every minute of the day as most take the same kinds of foods. They mentioned a charge of Rs 4000.

Would appreciate all your comments.

[shrisamarth Volunteer]

It will be useful for those who have unstable blood sugar.

[Babulog]

Looks like a good option for continuous monitoring although Rs. 4000 for 3 days looks a bit high. By the way, where is this lab located?

[Thri in reply to Babulog]

This was quite sometime ago and the Franchise was "Cheeny Kum". I was a member then but not now.

[ramana42 Volunteer]

I find no useful purpose to be served by continuous monitoring for three days.Battle against diabetes is a long term affair and continuous and regular monitoring is required as long as one is diabetic,that means for ever.

[Hidden]

Yes tell us the Technology adopted by these labs?

[Thri in reply to Hidden]

I do not know much about it. But I feel the need of knowing my glucose reading more often because I have erratic readings eg my sugar is OK at the 2 hour mark but very high at the 4 hour mark. Since it monitors the readings throughout the day and night we can have a good idea of how our readings react to our foods, snacks, sleep etc

Please visit dexcom.com. They even have an Indian site.

Unfortunately the price is a bit steep but may be worth it.

[shrisamarth Volunteer in reply to Thri]

BS spike after 4 hours means you have delayed stomach emptying or gastroparesis as anup has mentioned.

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to Thri]

I use the DEXCOM CGM G4 Platinum with Share. It has helped me for over a year and some months, now. With Blue Cross Blue Shield, I pay $50 for each part. Without insurance, it would be more. Please see postings I've done about the DEXCOM at: healthunlocked.com/drwfdiab...

for more details and information on a regular basis. I try to post once a week about the progress I'm making by using the system.

[Thri]

Thanks Anup! No I dont eat anything after 2 hours.

I never thought of it but it is quite possible that I have Gastroparesis. It has started only after I added fats to my diet so I am very concerned. I will look up the symptoms but I dont feel uneasy or anything though I do have constipation due to too few carbs intake.

I eat only a tea cup of rice and dal that too brown rice. Do you think I should stop it? I will try. Sorry, the attachment sent was not very useful because Point 9 talks of hypoglycemia? Did you mean to send something else? Thanks again for your mail.

[Activity2004 Administrator]

Have you also looked into getting the FreeStyle Libre CGM?

[Thri]

I dont think it is available in India.

Abott has a device but it is linked with your Hospital/service provider