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Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Dec 18, 2022 | Replies (10)
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@kamama94 is so right when it comes to diabetes control and food habits. I have had type 2 diabetes for many years and found that this disease requires a team of docs like a PCP, endocrinologist, and dietitian. I started using the Libre2 nearly 2 weeks ago, and you may find that it fluctuates wildly, as for me many times it did not come close to the finger stick readings. After a week it was better. To have some control over this disease requires some daily exercise as well as food changes. That is why your endocrinologist and dietitian are so important. Lastly, get your labs done at least every 3 months by your PCP to develop a trend like the Libre does for you every 2 weeks.
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TY Yes the Libre readings do run around at times. I thought I had the blood sugar down once and changed the sensor when it ran out and the readings were different. I have questioned them and went into the doc's office and they measured it with the finger poke and at times it is higher and other times lower.
I figured out that I have to put the sensor in a place where there are no lipomas on the arm. If I find a good place, the sensor does not fall off and the readings seem to be better. I just got back from the doc's office where they did a lab test for A1C. Not sure what that is or how it is different that the glucose level that the Libre2 is reading. I will ask about it when I go in for the results. I had been eating mac and cheese and the devoted diabetes care person told me to avoid that. That dropped the blood sugar quite a bit. Now to see what this test shows.
Thanks for your info.
Roger