Continuous Gluclose Moniter

[bnorth]

Just had my first bloodwork done after getting my Libre 3 CGM. I am amazed at how accurate it is. My BG according to the CGM is 134 over the last 56 days that I have had it. My bloodwork came back with an average of 128 BG(6.1 A1c).

Amazingly this is drug free. When on 2000mg of Metformin the best A1c I ever hit was 6.4 once with most being in the 7s.

Having the real time data is amazing and I can't recommend getting one enough if you are diabetic.

[pawpawdiv9]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Just had my first bloodwork done after getting my Libre 3 CGM. I am amazed at how accurate it is. My BG according to the CGM is 134 over the last 56 days that I have had it. My bloodwork came back with an average of 128 BG(6.1 A1c).

Amazingly this is drug free. When on 2000mg of Metformin the best A1c I ever hit was 6.4 once with most being in the 7s.

Having the real time data is amazing and I can't recommend getting one enough if you are diabetic.

My doc just started me on Metformin this month to lower my A1C
My bloodwork showed 9.6 and low testorerone levels too.
I am taking the liquid form tho-- 10ml a day in the mornings
and come back in a few months to re-do bloodwork.
And with the new phone i got this past week (iphone 12) ---
this may be somthing i look at in the long term perhaps

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

My doc just started me on Metformin this month to lower my A1C
My bloodwork showed 9.6 and low testorerone levels too.
I am taking the liquid form tho-- 10ml a day in the mornings
and come back in a few months to re-do bloodwork.
And with the new phone i got this past week (iphone 12) ---
this may be somthing i look at in the long term perhaps

Usually the Metformin will make your testosterone levels even lower.

I can't recommend getting a CGM enough. It lets you see in real time how different food affects you. Weirdly different foods affect all of us differently. I can eat things other diabetics can't and there are some things they say are OK to eat but jack my up my BG big time.

Best wishes on getting your BG under control.

[pawpawdiv9]

Heck i dont know if i can go any lower on the T-levels.
free test 13.2 pg.ml
total test 118 Ng/dl
The doc did mention about a topical cream, but didnt prescribe anything for it.
Guess looking more into the A1C thing.

Ben- not sure what BG means-- assume it the Glucose level-
then i see my glucose was 265 mg/dl (high)

I am new to all this test result and i never had to do all this since my bladder cancer 2yrs ago.

[bnorth]

Here are some picks of the Libre3.

[pawpawdiv9]

I dont know whats more EWWW?
the needle or your hairy arm.
Thanks for the pics. The needle looks longer i imagined tho.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by pawpawdiv9

I dont know whats more EWWW?
the needle or your hairy arm.
Thanks for the pics. The needle looks longer i imagined tho.

The needle is 1/4 inch long.