I put on a CGM (continuous glucose monitor) last night. I can officially say that blood sugar is weird. Really weird. - ThreadSky

sqlstudent144.bsky.social • 14 days ago

I put on a CGM (continuous glucose monitor) last night. I can officially say that blood sugar is weird. Really weird.

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timweigel.bsky.social•14 days ago

My personal favorite is, “Oh, you put pressure of any kind on that part of your arm? Prepare for RANDOM READING CHAOS!”

anotarian.bsky.social•14 days ago

I know a guy who works at the FDA and got one mainly for biking, so he can microdose electrolytes or something.

sqlstudent144.bsky.social•14 days ago

In my case I didn't realize that glucose levels jump when you wake up, or even sort of wake up.

kyungsookl.bsky.social•13 days ago

That does seem counter-intuitive. I would’ve guessed that blood sugar would be low in the morning. Has it helped you better regulate?

sqlstudent144.bsky.social•13 days ago

This is only day 2 with it but yes, it does seem to be helping. I get quicker feedback when I eat something I shouldn't, and it's somewhat gamified. I find myself less likely to eat something that's going to raise my numbers higher.

sqlstudent144.bsky.social•14 days ago

Oh, and my bagel for breakfast jumped me up >100pts, vs my lunch, half a burger and some fries, which only jumped me up ~50.

anotarian.bsky.social•13 days ago

Bagels are pure glucose, like an IV.

sqlstudent144.bsky.social•13 days ago

Yep. Half the reason I got it was so I could get real feedback on what I'm eating. It's also turning out to gamify things a bit. "how long can I get my blood sugar today"

timweigel.bsky.social•13 days ago

I’ve found few things that are as bad as bagels or English muffins for spiking blood sugar. Having some protein beforehand helps me smooth out the spikes when I’m going to eat something that I know isn’t the smartest choice.

sqlmal.bsky.social•13 days ago

First time? It is totally worth the cost.

sqlstudent144.bsky.social•13 days ago

On an up note my insurance is paying. $35 a month assuming I don't end up with any bad monitors.

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