I wanted to update you on my CGMS and let you know my thoughts on it so far.
First off I must tell you, and those of you who have the Minimed CGM can give there two cents here, but EVERY time I get ready to insert a new sensor, I stop and stare at that needle!
That needle is intimidating!
"Wow, that looks like a sewing needle," my son said and I stood there holding the inserter against my skin finding the courage to push the button on the plunger.
And so far, it has not hurt at all. It has just been freaking out on my part.
So once I get past that, I love it.
The other night I had alarms galore which drove me nuts but I kept bolusing and finally got my BG down in range. So I can't be entirely mad, it served its purpose. It just got annoying.
Also, I have found it to be way more accurate then I thought it would be.
It's comfortable to wear, at least it has been so far. I have just had it on my stomach and have been able to play Basketball, Disc Golf, and Bocce Ball with no issue Whatsoever.
But now I have yet to do much with all the info. My good friend Scott told me that this was the hard part for him. Now you have all this information, what are you going to do about it.
I can see I need to adjust my basal rates especially at night and there are some foods that ruin me and I should probably do my best to avoid them.
I am not sure if I am ready to do that. There is a lot of stuff I do wrong, or at least not in my best interest. I know what I need to do and now I have less of an excuse not to do it.
What it all boils down to is this, I fought to have this technology. I wanted it to get my A1C down and use it to help see what foods did to my BG to allow for some better choices.
Now I need to do it!
