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Lin's avatar

Super interesting piece! I think there will be variability among people. I used one of the OTC blood glucose monitors for a few weeks after an iffy fasting blood glucose and before I could get to the doc to get A1C tested as a follow-up. It did help demystify what my body was doing with different types of meals and activities and made the process less scary. I would recommend it if someone asked me, particularly if they're someone who likes data (such as via smartwatch) and intends to use it for multi layered learning, not just freaking out any time the level gets high or low.

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Melissa Giordano's avatar

This is so timely! I’ve been wearing a CGM since January, as I have gestational diabetes and I was just prescribed insulin last week. I’ve been pre-diabetic since having my first. The convenience and not having to stick my finger 4x a day until June was a no brainer, but I agree that there is a lot of hype around blood sugar these days.

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