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<blockquote data-quote="Carole_Type1" data-source="post: 940655" data-attributes="member: 205165"><p>Hi Crumpy, </p><p></p><p>I'm 5 days into using the Dexcom and finding it helpful so far with identifying trends and warning me of low & high blood sugars before I may have noticed them with my blood glucose meter. Setting up the receiver & transmitter was easy and while the sensor that is worn on the body looks a bit big and bulky it has been comfortable to wear and is discreet under my clothes. Inserting the sensor is also straightforward and painless (there are some handy tutorial videos on the Dexcom website to guide you through each stage). </p><p></p><p>I'm finding the Dexcom particularly helpful at night time because before I was having to wake myself up during the night to check my sugars and wasn't really sure exactly what my pattern was but now I can sleep easier knowing that Dexcom will wake me up if things go awry <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>The only minor downside is that the Dexcom doesn't 100% accurately match the glucose readings captured with a finger prick meter because it measures the glucose levels of fluid in skin cells rather than blood so I have been finding that the readings are often 1 or 2 mmol/l out. Also there is a 10 minute lag between Dexcom readings and meter readings so it's important to bear this in mind when deciding about any bolus or hypo treatment action to take. You have to still use the blood glucose meter as usual rather than to rely just on the Dexcom to make any decisions because its role is more to show trends & patterns than to act as a meter. </p><p></p><p>Overall I would definitely recommend getting the Dexcom because it provides a lot of insight and also reassurance. I'm still getting used to it but am already enjoying the benefits and can see it will be a great tool throughout pregnancy. </p><p></p><p>I hope that helps!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Carole_Type1, post: 940655, member: 205165"] Hi Crumpy, I'm 5 days into using the Dexcom and finding it helpful so far with identifying trends and warning me of low & high blood sugars before I may have noticed them with my blood glucose meter. Setting up the receiver & transmitter was easy and while the sensor that is worn on the body looks a bit big and bulky it has been comfortable to wear and is discreet under my clothes. Inserting the sensor is also straightforward and painless (there are some handy tutorial videos on the Dexcom website to guide you through each stage). I'm finding the Dexcom particularly helpful at night time because before I was having to wake myself up during the night to check my sugars and wasn't really sure exactly what my pattern was but now I can sleep easier knowing that Dexcom will wake me up if things go awry :-) The only minor downside is that the Dexcom doesn't 100% accurately match the glucose readings captured with a finger prick meter because it measures the glucose levels of fluid in skin cells rather than blood so I have been finding that the readings are often 1 or 2 mmol/l out. Also there is a 10 minute lag between Dexcom readings and meter readings so it's important to bear this in mind when deciding about any bolus or hypo treatment action to take. You have to still use the blood glucose meter as usual rather than to rely just on the Dexcom to make any decisions because its role is more to show trends & patterns than to act as a meter. Overall I would definitely recommend getting the Dexcom because it provides a lot of insight and also reassurance. I'm still getting used to it but am already enjoying the benefits and can see it will be a great tool throughout pregnancy. I hope that helps! [/QUOTE]
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