What CGM Is the Best for You? 5 Expert Opinions

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When it comes to the world of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) we’re (for the most part) fortunate to have different choices. But with choice can also come confusion about which one to choose. Because you want the best CGM for you, and in this video, you’ll learn about the pros and cons of the CGMs currently available in the US.
And don’t just take my word for it. In this video, you’ll also hear from 3 other CGM users as well as a prescriber. Please welcome, these 4 experts to the Diabetes Strong channel:
Dr. Ahn, MD - Instagram @AhnCall, Tiktok/YT @DiabetesDoc
Ginger - Instagram @gingervieira.t1d.fibro.celiac
Victor - RU-vid @DiabetesUnlocked
Tom - RU-vid @TypeOneTalks
0:00 Introduction
2:11 Freestyle Libre pros and cons
6:21 Dexcom pros and cons
10:01 Medtronic CGM pros and cons
12:11 Eversense pros and cons
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@nancyv4431 Год назад

I’m looking into CGMs. This was a great video and helped me understand the choices. It’s nice to have a T1 community to exchange information. Thanks!

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

Awesome, I'm glad it was helpful

@michaelaroy3555 9 месяцев назад

I wore a Medtronic sensor for 2 years and I couldn’t wait to get rid of it. Medtronic has the least reliable sensors on the market, I’ve tried them all. After my trial experiences I really preferred the Dexcom g6. I’ve had it now for almost a year and I really love it, especially with how much my blood sugar changes in short periods of time(with or without food consumption). I remember when I was on the Medtronic sensor it could barely get within 100mg/dl and more often than not it would just stop functioning or tell me to calibrate again. In the almost year since I started using the Dexcom g6 I’ve only had to calibrate it once because my blood sugar had changed so quickly that it didn’t trust the readings. The freestyle libre was the most accurate cgm however I couldn’t stand the constant scanning of the sensor and I didn’t find the newest version to be as accurate. Here’s my ratings list. 5. Medtronic 4.eversence (although I didn’t try it I would still rate it higher than Medtronic) 3. Freestyle libre 3 2. Dexcom g7 and freestyle libre 2 1. Dexcom g6 (added bonus as stated it connects with multiple pumps for better diabetes management!)

@rocko100able 3 месяца назад

It's awesome, You To got it together, you're my two diabetic favorite channels, I'm a diabetic type 2, informative video, I hope to see more videos with both of you.

@diabetesunlocked Год назад

This video turned out great ! Good information and nice, well rounded opinions of different CGM's ^^

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

👏 Thank you for being a part of it. I appreciate you

@KrackerJack5586 Год назад

I agree all have benefits and a cgm is a must have for diabetics. I also have used all of them and my favorite by far is Eversense E3 CGM. 180 days soon to be 365 comparing that to 10 days or 14 days not even close! Plus you can take it off at will with no cost or hassle and is the only 1 with an onbody alert - Yahoo!!!

@katerinaglushak4563 7 месяцев назад

Very comprehensive, thanks a lot!

@SwissPGO Год назад

Great content as usual. I've 50+ years of T1D experience - and as a scientist , technologist with close family members working in medical fields, I've been an early adopter of many diabetes technologies. I started using Dexcom G4 platinum CGM, but later switched to Medtronic (because I tested their pump) Medtronic was not that accurate, but it allowed to be worn (off label) way longer than the 6 days by just unplugging the transmitter and putting it back on without changing the sensor. I was also able to decode the radio signals (and calculate glucose values) on my own hardware, as I interested in making my own closed loop system. The newer medtronic pump proposed their own closed loop, but required newer sensors. They actually performed worse with me, and so did the closed loop system, so I quit medtronic and moved back to dexcom - now with the G6 and roche pump with dblg1 closed loop. I found a hack to directly obtain the glucose values on my own hardware/software without needing to send them to dexcom cloud first. Too bad this is not an officially supported and documented feature of CGM systems. It is after all our medical data: we should be able to access it with our own software without need to send it to dexcom cloud first. And yes, dexcom is not cheap...the transmitter needs to replaced every 3 months, just because the battery runs out. I've seen people opening the transmitter and replacing the coin cell. Sad dexcom prefers profit over reducing e-waste.

@jackschitt6235 Год назад

Are you in the USA like me currently? I've been with Medtronic for over 3 years now. I saw the Endocrinologist yesterday and he said my test results are superb! That was not always the case though. Anyway, I mentioned that I might want to switch to the Dexcom possibly with the Omnipod and he said the customer service with Omnipod is horrible. He said he even told the local rep that he was not inclined to send any of his patients to them as a result. Have you looked into the CGM sensor that is put inside your body for X period of time yet?

@SwissPGO Год назад

@@jackschitt6235 I'm based in Switzerland. My HBa1c is around 6.2%. I know about the implantable sensor. And I follow the scientific literature on all diabetes tech. At this time, I'm not yet convinced I should try it.

@grumpyinbrooklyn6347 11 месяцев назад

That doesn't seem to be an issue with Libre3, though. Mine seemed to work just fine out of network, at least for the time I was disconnected, admittedly not that long. I agree with you 100%, we should have direct access to our own data.

@jeweldenile8995 Год назад

I have an appt this week with my Endo to discuss Dexcom 7. I’m all in in Apple anyway so it’s kind of a no-brainer decision for me. Very much enjoyed the discussions here.

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

Great, thank you

@norakwiatkowski7167 Год назад

Great info as an educator! Thank you

@alliemay6076 Год назад

I used the libre 1 sensor for over a year due to cost, when my insurance started covering the dexcom I switched and I’m so happy I was able to. I always found the Libre inaccurate on the first day, and the last couple days I would sometimes have pain and irritation from the sensor. I never have issues with dexcom. I actually love that it’s 10 days and I only had one fall off when I first started using it. I’ll be switching from MDI to a tandem tslim x2 pump this year and I can’t wait to use it with the dexcom g6

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

That's great, thank you for sharing

@user-gg4hm7bj8l Год назад

I use a Medtronic 780g and the g3 CGM. Yes, I do need to calibrate once or twice a day, but I find the CGM accurate and the 780g works so well. I got my system in Kenya, and hoping it will be FDA approved in the states this year as they say.

@melanu2505 10 месяцев назад

Could you please write me where exactly in Kenya you got it from?

@thehappydiabetic5380 Год назад

I’ve been T1 since 1970 and on pumps since 1991. I tried the Medtronic CGM 14:30 several years ago and hated it. When the Dexcom G6 came out I started using it with my Medtronic pump. Now, in on the Tandem Tslim and G6. I really like it. I eagerly await the G7 integration.

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

Thank you for sharing

@AK-kc3tt 6 месяцев назад

super helpful video! well done.

@grumpyinbrooklyn6347 11 месяцев назад

Nice collaborations! I've been following Tom for a while! For me the 14 day cycle of the Libre is a huge advantage. Previous Libre's need for scanning was a pain in the neck, though. Accuracy was a problem too. But with the Libre3, all those problems are solved. My last blood work showed, at least for me, that it was actually more accurate than I even hoped it would be. My brother is a Dexcom fan, and I was wondering if I was going to switch too even with the shorter cycle, but now having used the Libre3 for months, I and definitely team Libre!

@davidbloom2968 Год назад

Hi. I was discovered with T1D about 30 years ago. Up until 10 yrs. ago was handling my diabetes manually. Checking a number of times a day, injecting both rapid and long term insulin, the whole works. I was able to keep it under control. Once my doctor recomended to change to a pump and a cgm my life became easier. I started straight off with the Insulet Pod which I think is a great little device without problems. The main problem for me was finding a cgm that I could depend on, and wouldn't stick out from my skin too much. Then I worked as a heavy machinery mechanic. The MAJOR problem with the libre that I had was the lack of acurrracy. More than once I had hypo on the job because of the innacuracy and maybe the absense of audio alarms. My experience with the Eversense as far as everyday usage is very good. Twice a day it needs calibation (prick and stick) and once a day the transmitter has to be re-charged. The accuracy is incredible. Constant deviation of 0-6 mg/dl with a good alarm system for hi and lo. The downside of this system is the insertion and extraction of the sensor. Not all Diabetes personel now how (dont want ) to do a mini operation . Its not difficult, only about 40 minutes for insertion. However, the sensor moves undeer the skin and can be very difficult to remove. This can be quite unconfortable for a number of days after the procedure. Because this is real surgery, you are left with 5 mm long scars going up both arms (recomended insertion points). After 3 sensors and four scars I can say that I won't continue with this system in spite of the accuracy. After each visit for insertion and removal I am hurting for a week, not to mention the care that is needed to keep the sites clean and dry. I am not that sure if the hassle and discomfort is worth it. Be happy to a answer any questions about my experience. P.S. In theory, to have an implanted sensor for a longer perion of time, more than a year or evenlonger has great potential for the treatment of diabetes. Just not there yet.

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I'm sure others will find this helpful

@NaturalTiger Год назад

Thank you for your detailed review of the Eversense. I'm using the freestyle libre 2 after using the original freestyle libre for about a year. I'm not sure I have any choice to use any of the others or not. I'm on provincial assistance due to my disabilities making it impossible for me to work. But I'm fortunate to have been covered by the company that makes Freestyle libre under their compassionate care program for the sensors. I am hoping the province will eventually cover the use of the sensors. Now when I first started using the sensors I discovered a huge problem.I could not get the sensors to stay on my skin. I have really dry skin and I'm constantly sloughing dry skin the longest I could keep the sensor on was for about 4 days. My nurse tried different ways to try to attach it to me. I've finally found found a way to make it stay on. I scrub my arm with a pumice stone, then I apply extra virgin olive oil to my arms rub it in and then wipe it dry with paper towel. I then use Dove body wash with exfoliants. And then dry the area. Then my daughter (no longer have a nurse) does the wipe with the alcohol and we apply skin tac and then the sensor. I have the fabric bandages to cover the sensor and makes it hold better by giving a larger area of adhesive. I wasn't aware of an insertable one so that is great. Good news for any people that may have the same problems I had. But I'm glad I found a method that works for me because it sounds like there's a lot of things involved with caring for it and the difficult removal does not sound worth it. Hopefully it will improve in a couple of years. I am so grateful for freestyle libre 2's compassionate care program. I did notice from the beginning that readings were different from the ones I got with my glucometer but my doctor explained that was because you're testing the interstitial fluid and not a direct blood reading. So I've dealt with it. I would love to know if any other companies cover the cost of their different CGMs as freestyle libre does. I'd love to try the other models out. Using the flash CGM of freestyle one and then moving on to libre 2 has done wonders helping me stabilize my sugars. I love the app I use on my phone because my phone is always with me. No pain. No fuss. I tap the sensor with my phone. And I have instant information and charts that give me lots of valuable information about my health. I take multiple readings throughout the day. Now I'm not fond of the alarms going off constantly. Our wifi here in our house is spotty constantly coming in and going out throughout the day and of course then the alarm for the sensor being unavailable goes off. Despite this it does do it's job and has woken me due to lows. I love that I can record my diet and how much insulin I've taken at different times and I can even sneak in other bits of useful information. I'm a T2D. I've had brittle diabetes for years with my sugars up and down constantly. I take massive amounts of insulin because I'm also extremely insulin resistant. I've also recently been taking ozempic (since October last year). I'm tolerating it well and the combination of using the sensor and the ozempic has completely turned my health around. My last a1c before starting the ozempic was around 8 (Canadian diabetic numbers are different from American). Not a really bad number but not great. But I got that far with just the benefit of the sensor and being able to review and record things so easily. But my last a1c came down to about 7 somethin. My Endo was so pleased by my a1c and the information in my online data that he discharged me. My weight is coming off and I've reduced my use of insulin to almost half of what I was taking before I started it and started using the CGM. I never could have/would have been able to track my insulin needs on a daily basis and from moment to moment. No way would I have all this valuable information from a finger prick a few times a day. And my diabetes health care team can check all my information online whenever they need it. Like prior to appointments with me. My goal is to bring my a1c down to about 6.5. Sorry this got a little long😂🤣.

@stephenoreilly3696 Год назад

In South Africa where I am from our medical insurance only covers Libre 1. Also the Dexcom is very expensive here. Almost the same amount as our monthly health insurance. Even though it's not perfect the Libra has changed my life and helped me optimise exercise and meals. I am back at Gym 7 days a week. Who would have guessed a CGM can help you to be healthier with less medication. 😃 Thank you for your content it is very helpful and informative. To see a diabetic thrive such as yourself is a great motivator to me.

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

Thank you for sharing. And I agree, even the earliest versions were tremendously helpful. Glad you’re doing well

@jackschitt6235 Год назад

I know next to nothing about South Africa other than that's where the Billionaire Elon Musk is from, right! When you're born in the USA you tend to feel that we are the best country in the world but I'm starting to think that really isn't the case anymore. The poverty and crime in our cities is getting worse by the day!

@toddlally2641 11 месяцев назад

I really think Eversense is the future! Soon 360 monitor will be here, then no more sensor...Or Finger prics! THis is going to be great for diabedics to live a normal life.

@Bham67 10 месяцев назад

Hi. Where did you read that the monitor and the finger pricks will no longer be needed with Eversense? Can you provide a link to that communication please? Thank you.

@KrackerJack5586 4 месяца назад

@@Bham67 I didn't hear that either but the company does state the next iteration will only require 1 calibration per week which is awesome! I think the calibration requirements are a bit misunderstood too because even when I was using Dexcom I found myself calibrating anyway nearly once a day when I felt my CGM was off from how I was feeling so calibrations aren't a big deal to me.

@JerrySuh 2 месяца назад

You have to make an incision and install a sensor in the body.

@billstrohmeyer3264 8 месяцев назад

I recently started using the Libre 3 and the low alerts drove me crazy the first few days. I turned on do not disturb on my phone for overnight hours to stop alerts. Other than that and some discomfort from the sensor on occasion I find it to be a good tool for managing T2D.

@GenRN 14 дней назад

Love the G7. I don’t understand the complaints here about alarms. You can set your own limits.

@abzaldjumagulov9818 Год назад

Eversense CGM 🔥

@trentmonaghan179 3 месяца назад

Is your flame good or bad?

@daichi6076 Год назад

This is like a dream team of t1d youtubers!

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

Thanks 😊

@togikisses Год назад

I've been Diabetic for 23 years, and I wore a Medtronic pump for 15 and the Guardian3 for 5 years! I'm tired of tubing and inaccurate readings so I recently switched to the Omnipod with the Dexcom G6! Soooo much better.

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

So glad to hear that’s working out for you. Not having the right solution is beyond frustrating

@HariSeldon913 2 месяца назад

I was introduced to the CGM with a trial sample of the Libre3 and liked it. As it turned out, my insurance only supports Dexcom, so I switched. I liked the way the Libre app presented the data better than the Dexcom, but you have to go into the app to get the reading. A huge plus for the Dexcom is that the current reading can be seen on the lock screen, so you don't even have to unlock your phone. It would be nice if the G7 would last 14 days like the Libre, but only the G7 has the 12 hour grace period.

@dougberrett8094 2 месяца назад

I commented in this back when it first came out. Newly diagnosed with type 2. Some experience now. I like the Libre 3. There have been times when it did not agree with the finger sticks, but lately they have been very close. I like that it lasts 14 days. I know exactly when the change is going to happen. Plus, I have a hard time buying three sensors when I can get by with just two.

@findadeal2006 Месяц назад

Hello friend👋 so every 14 days I’d need to buy a new cencor

@dougberrett8094 Месяц назад

@@findadeal2006 Yes, but every 10 with Dexcom.

@lakegirl239 Год назад

Excellent video discussion. T1D here with Medtronic x20 years & had an Enlite sensor for years then went to Dexcom G6. It was like night and day. I love my Dexcom G6 (ease of insertion, no calibration, ongoing readings, iPhone app, Clarity reports) so much, I am in the process of getting a compatible Tandem t:slim x2 with Control IQ. iPhone apps are A+. And when Tandem integrates the pump with the G7, all the better. All just my personal preference. We are lucky to have choices.

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

Thank you for sharing. And completely agree, having choices is amazing

@robinvarnadoe8429 11 месяцев назад

I like my G7, its accurate and easy to put on. I don't think I'd ever switch to an implantable cgm.

@illysmanx 11 месяцев назад

That was a GREAT video! I loved it! I'm sadly a Medtronic Enlite 2 hater as well, I haven't chosen the Enlite 3 and hopped right onto the Dexcom G6. The medtronic system doesn't give you the choice to silence alerts and would constantly give beeps on 'highs' after meals, even when properly using the bolus wizard! Minimed got sold to Medtronic and the quality of their products suffered pretty sadly. I LOVED them and used them ever since 2000 when I got my first pump, but there needs to be more investments made in the _programming_ to make their pump and enlite system a user-friendly experience. I was using a Medtronic g540 (european model) with my Enlite 2, and the vibration alarm on that thing was SUPER loud, I literally had panic attacks here and there when it woke me. I'm so sorry to say it, but medtronic is barely holding on to the market right now from my experiences.

@DiabetesStrong 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for sharing. What a shame that Medtronic isn’t working that well for you anymore 😑

@illysmanx 11 месяцев назад

@@DiabetesStrong Thanks for replying! I'm hoping their development team gets good funding so they can get a strong product out on the market again. They had wonderful products and service for a very long time.

@Pauln0ah 2 месяца назад

T1D since 1976. On multiple injections. I use the Eversense. This is due to my age of being 60 years old, on blood thinners, and I don't feel lows. It's a decision of safety first. Also, most of my Dexcom CGMs since 2007, have cause a lot of under skin irritation and bleeding. It does take daily calibrations. But in my case, so did the Dexcom G6 and G7. These would stick at higher levels and not be accurate in my long term tissue with swelling and scar tissue. Eversense is very different from most CGM's. It's the one that works best for me. It has a two week multiple calibration period as the tissue and sensor become accosutomed with each other in the healing process. It tells you when to calibrate. It feels more like a real biomedical piece of biomedical equipment. One thing I have learned is if you calibrate any CGM, make sure you do so when your blood sugar is stable and not when it is quickly rising or falling. I don't use a pump anymore so that's not an issue for me for pumps that work with other CGMs. CGM technology has given me a lot of freedoms and great A1C's. Expect your insulin and CGM therapies to vary as you get older.

@peterlang2530 Год назад

Das ist eine gute Neuigkeit freue mich schon auf den Austausch, so ist Diabetes ertragbar. Man sieh sie dann nicht mehr als Krankheit sondern als anwesend.

@luxurywatchbuyer7068 Год назад

Eversense ❤❤❤

@trentmonaghan179 3 месяца назад

How does getting the sensor getting inserted feel? Because I didn't know it was that big and it scares me.

@slam854 8 месяцев назад

I use Dexcom 6 cgm with my Tandem Control IQ. On my body the G6 requires 3 calibrations in the first 24hrs and 2 more on the second day. This gives me close to finger-stick accuracy. Without the calibrations I don't consider it acceptably close.

@Jessicajil 10 месяцев назад

Libre 2 scans continuously now, and allows you to choose your alarm settings 🙂

@dailybrainexercises Месяц назад

Thank you so much for the video. Subscribed. I have one question if we were to implant the Eversense in the body , do they pose any issues during the security clearance at airports?. Thanks in advance.

@DiabetesStrong Месяц назад

Thank you for watching. No that should not be a problem. The Eversense sensor can even endure an MRI scan

@dailybrainexercises Месяц назад

@@DiabetesStrong thank you for the reply.

@vickyburton2434 Год назад

I love my Libre 2.

@RioVistawaterratehistory-wg4ii Год назад

I FINALLY got a prescription from my medical provider who for years blocked approving a continuous monitoring prescription becasue my diabetes was "not bad enough"....... long story short, after getting Libre-2 and a simple blue reader, and WATCHING your tutorial ......withing 3 days, I eliminated CAFFEINE and fell virtually into the prefered range.......within the 1st week my TRIGGER FINGER which plagues me.......began to feel very different (better) and supplement to resolve this issue seemingly taking effect ..... the funny thing is the provider who fought me about this, NOW WANT my data......ha! love your video's.....!!

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

Amazing! Love to hear that you've achieved such great results (not that you had to fight your doctor😑)

@MaSa-bp5qe 9 месяцев назад

Wait caffeine increases blood sugar?

@lisab.9920 22 дня назад

@@MaSa-bp5qeyes, I was told to add a unit of fast acting to cover it.

@AngieLyke 5 дней назад

Hopefully insurance will continue to cover as you improve and stay in range. I just started dexcom 7. My first CGM. I am just hoping the insurance will keep covering it in a year and I can see how it will definitely improve my diabetes. I discovered if I eat an artichoke before I can actually eat potatoes without a spike. I also discovered for me five minutes of brisk walking after a meal will bring my glucose level down 60 points. I ate a meal before a meeting and I went up to 262. Scare me to death. When a break happened I went for a 5-minute brisk walk. In 5 minutes my number started to come down. 45 minutes later I was down to 190. I really thought I would have to walk 20 minutes for that I'm glad I decided to try it during the break.

@mhfnet Год назад

I still like the Dexcom G6 the best because it can be restarted and I usually get another 10 days of life. I think it is unforgiveable that the G7 is still only 10 days especially since you now can't restart it and the Libre 3 provides 14 days of sensor life. Also the G7 is still is not direct to iWatch as I like a small dedicated CGM reading device over using a clunky multifunction phone I don't always have near me. Sure they sell a dedicate receiver, which I am currently using, but that is becoming so antiquated when something like an iWatch is available and why it's still not direct to iWatch is beyond reason. So I am sticky to the G6 until the G7 fixes those 2 "big" issues and they are supposedly doing that but I am not holding my breath as Dexcom is terrible about making improvements on existing products as they like to reserve them for the next generation CGM so they have new features to market. Call me cynical but it seems like it's all about making the least amount of improvements necessary to get people to buy the next generation products to make more money. Luckily the competition is not standing still and Dexcom could lose market share if they don't get more innovative as the Libre 3 having worldwide availability, 14 day sensor life and adding more pump support, direct to iWatch, and making app improvements could easy make them the #1 CGM IMO! I also recently moved to Mexico and amazingly Dexcom does not sell their products here unlike the Freestyle Libre. So to get my Dexcom products I use my US medical insurance that offers a mail order pharmacy service to send it to my son in the US and every 6 month I go pick it up and bring it back to Mexico to refresh my stockpile and I also have a primary care provider in the US I see once a year so I can continue to get a prescription for the products.

@John-rh3xc Год назад

Currently using the Medtronic Guardian 4 CGM for 7 days, after using Libre 1 for about two years. I'm still not sure, since I've found it to be pretty inaccurate vs Freestyle and vs finger stick glucose monitoring

@TheOne_1969 Год назад

Great video, I have the G7 and it works well for me. Luckily my insurance covers it 100% .

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

That’s awesome

@cat22_a1 19 дней назад

I wish you would talk about comfort. How does it feel having a needle in your arm while you are sleeping and roll over on it etc etc.

@DiabetesStrong 16 дней назад

The needle doesn’t stay in the arm. It quickly inserts the hair-thin sensor and then retracts back into the inserted. You don’t feel it. It’s not like having a splinter

@arozakid Год назад

Medtronic sensors are hard to put on especially in arms. You will need someone to help you insert a new sensor. The one thing I like with Medtronic is the tape they use which sticks really good.O The other disadvantage of Medtronic is that one needs to charge the transmitter every time one needs to change a sensor. Charging and sensor warm up could take minimum of 3 hours.

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

Thank you for sharing

@FirstName-qq6rq Год назад

G3 - 2 hours

@kjban2 3 месяца назад

I used the Dexcom g6 for a couple yrs and did great. A month ago I switched to Dexcom g7 and I I has been terrible. It’s always off 20-60 points and doesn’t want to calibrate. I’ve called Dexcom and they are sending me a replacement but the next one I put in did the same thing. I’ve heard others are having a lot of issues with the g7 also.

@DiabetesStrong 3 месяца назад

How annoying. +/-20 mg/dl or +/-20% is considered accurate (enough) but it should allow you to calibrate regardless of how different the reading is. I’ve had one that wouldn’t let me calibrate at all, so I know it happens. Hopefully, you won’t see that issue consistently

@fairydragonstar77 Год назад

I found the Dexcom G6 works better for me..I ran the Libre 2 when I transitioned to the Dexcom and the numbers where closer to a finger stick for me

@russellseaton2014 Год назад

What CGM is the Best for You? The one that works with my hybrid closed loop insulin pump. As far as I am concerned, if you want the best control for your diabetes, you have to use a closed loop pump that uses a CGM to regulate your basal insulin. Anything else is just too much guess work and hoping and praying. I am currently on the Tandem T:slim pump. So I use the Dexcom G6. Hopefully in the next year or two Tandem will eventually update its pump to allow use of the Dexcom G7. But until then, I have to use the G6 even if the G7 is better and new and improved. I used to use the Medtronic 670 pump. It used the very inaccurate Guardian CGM. I did not trust it at all. But it was the CGM that worked with my pump, so I had no alternative.

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

🙌🏽

@claudianorth7412 2 месяца назад

I have the freestyle 3 and l love not scanning but once! I also tried the freestyle 1 and 2 but I did not like scanning every time to get a reading.

@user-lt7db2wp1n 29 дней назад

Freestyle is bad

@rocko100able 3 месяца назад

I'm not putting anything under my skin I don't care what it's for, and I'm a diabetic type 2 and I definitely want to find the right one that's got the most features and the most interactive with me and my needs for my diabetes type 2.

@trentmonaghan179 3 месяца назад

My Dexcom 7s always fall off and it hard to accurately put the over patch on through its hole. I often miss and put it on a bit crooked. But that's just me.

@Starlite123 Год назад

I still canot bring myself to wear one... its always going to get rubbed and at my work nope... but my 3 pricks a day works for me (ouch). My a1cs on my meter and DR are almost perfect and below 6.0. Type 1 since 1998. Thanks for the videos.

@ronald209 10 месяцев назад

Hi, When I first started wearing CGM senors (Freestyle Libre2), I did have a few instances of sensor displacement, which Abbott kindly replaced. And, most recently, I've displaced one due to unusually high activity. But, being used to wearing, I have been able to adjust to it and haven't had to get Abbott to replace them. Accuracy though, is another issue. Try as many systems as your insurance will cover, to see which is best for you, personally.

@marieazrak1951 22 дня назад

Can you check out if the Dexcom sensors can go in the water because I know for a fact that the freestyle libre cannot

@eddiel798 Год назад

I have used Medtronic CGM from the 1st model to the GL3 and I can’t take the annoying calibrations any longer. 3 times a day is very annoying and time consuming and not user friendly. Looking for right pump and CGM that is user friendly for me now. Medtronic is simply not user friendly.

@coryharper6626 8 месяцев назад

Dexcom all the way!!! It's accurate. Works with the best pumps (T-slim). Lasts 10 days every time. Easy to insert - almost always completely painless. Did I already say... it's accurate?! That's the most important thing and Dexcom is accurate. Note: the first day wearing the sensor can be inaccurate. But it self corrects within a day. Dexcom was and is life changing for T1D's! Thank you Dexcom for making life better.

@HeyYall398 7 месяцев назад

Well, I declare, this here video on CGMs is like a catfish doin' a two-step in a moonlit bayou - just the finest thing you ever did see! It's like grits with extra butter on a Sunday mornin', smoother than sweet tea on a front porch swing. Y'all, this video's the bee's knees, the cream in your coffee, and the cherry on top of a pecan pie. It's like finding a needle in a haystack, but easier than a Sunday sermon. If this video were a country song, it'd be a toe-tappin', boot-scootin' anthem. I tell you what, it's more enjoyable than a summer breeze on a front porch rocker. Ain't nothin' else like it this side of the Mississippi. So, grab your cowboy hat and put on your dancin' boots, 'cause this CGM video is a hoot and a half! It'll have you grinnin' like a possum in a persimmon tree. Don't let it pass you by - it's the real McCoy, the cat's pajamas, and the pick of the litter, all rolled into one. Git along, little dogies, and give it a watch - you won't be disappointed, I reckon!

@jminichcastro 9 месяцев назад

I am interested in using the G6 to monitor my glucose for weight loss. Do you know if I can buy a system without a prescription? Do you know where I could buy the system? Thank you!

@DiabetesStrong 9 месяцев назад

In the US you need a prescription for any medical CGM. If it's not for medical use there are some other CGM options. I don't know how good they are but they look like Freestyle Libre sensors

@M1U5T0N3 11 месяцев назад

Gosh, My G7 Experience was the worst ever. Had to calibrate it 100000x Times and it didnt managed to get even close to My Bloodsugar. The Libre 3 in Comparison is always close to My Bloodsugar and never fall off or failed within it's 14 Days of usage Time. Just ordered them again and i am about to combine it with the Ypsopump in the next Weeks (Hopefully soon)

@mosoandso 11 месяцев назад

I tried to buy the G6 through Levels but they are requiring enrollment in a study that provides your bio data to a 3rd party. Did you experience the same?

@DiabetesStrong 11 месяцев назад

I don't know what Levels is. I buy it using my insurance

@realspenz 5 месяцев назад

Just started Libre 14d (which is the only one that is available here in my country). It’s nice, but it would have loved to see a CGM that will be connected to my phone

@lisab.9920 22 дня назад

I like the reader because it fits in my front pocket AND having the reader I don't have to have my cellphone with me all the time, especially next to the bed (which is bad for our health). I upload info every few days when on the computer, other days the graphs are visible on the reader. Just saying.

@ChinaAl Год назад

Dexcom was way more accurate for me than the Libre. Also concerning beeps and arrows? Dexcom G7 now you can silence all those beeps

@duderino8722 Год назад

Unfortunately Dexcom can’t keep up with iPhone iOS updates. They haven’t supported iOS 16.4 for quite awhile, and I keep getting alerts from Dexcom that my readings might not always be accurate. I’m wearing G7 but also had the same issue with G6. I’m becoming disappointed with Dexcom not upgrading their app in a timely manner. Anyone else have this issue?

@KrackerJack5586 Год назад

Same issue here and 1 of the reasons I switched to Eversense which is never an issue with phone upgrades. I'm an android fanatic and upgrade my Samsung phone every year and my Eversense CGM doesn't skip a beat😁.

@Bo-wv5vq 7 месяцев назад

Hey thank you for sharing this video, I want to get a cgm but I don’t like if the sugar reading was in the large number, can I convert my sugar reading from (mg/dL) to (mmol/L) with the cgm that you used ?

@DiabetesStrong 7 месяцев назад

It will only show mg/dl if you buy the device in the US. CGMs bought outside the US will show mmol/l. Unfortunately you can't switch a mg/dl device to mmol/l

@wallaceblack5176 10 месяцев назад

I have only used the Libre1. I found it to be accurate. I don't have insurance and can't get anything now. I am going to try one of those watches and see how that workd.

@amandawillmer2626 8 месяцев назад

I have a watch that is supposed to take BS reading. It is nowhere near accurate. It always says 6 something!!!.,

@lisab.9920 22 дня назад

There's a video showing how the watches are not accurate and wayyy late on catching up to real numbers, you'll miss highs and lows..... hopefully, the next version will work.

@phillipg1588 2 месяца назад

How would you compare the Dexcom G6 to the G7 ? Here in Australia we are seriously the backwater country when it comes to diabetes technology. Our NDSS (National Diabetes Subscriber Scheme) people are absolutely clueless about the G7. Two things I like about the G7 are the built in transmitter and the short 30 min warmup (as opposed to the 2 hrs for the G6).

@DiabetesStrong 2 месяца назад

I did a compare G6 and G7 in one of my earlier Dexcom video (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cT6zudeUxTM.htmlsi=3_mTNzYHjkouP99a). G7 has its quirks but overall I do find it to be an upgrade

@stevenuzzell7980 Год назад

Why does a person need a prescription to get a cgm? Walmart pharmacy said I needed one. Thanks knowledge is gold.

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

I understand your frustration. And it’s not all countries that require a prescription. But unfortunately, it’s a prescription device in the US

@IHeartQuilting2 8 месяцев назад

In the US, most things that stick into you require a prescription. States have made some limited exceptions for diabetes specific needles, but that's about it.

@maiaallman4635 Год назад

Good point about the Dexcom alarms giving anxiety.

@dwightl5863 Год назад

The alarms are what I like about the Dexcom. I'll agree they can be alarming (no pun intended), but being alarmed at night while sleeping and going low is absolutely vital. Also with the high alarms I can more quickly adjust my insulin to get it back into range. I've been on both sides, without and with a CGM. Life for me and my wife are much better with the Dexcom and it's alarms.

@littlevoice_11 9 месяцев назад

I have muscle wasting and I'm really underweight (BMI under 15) I find cgms painful in the arm and have only tried Abbotts so far. Do you recommend any other cgms that are more comfortable or perhaps still accurate in another position please?

@DiabetesStrong 9 месяцев назад

See if you can get a sample from your doctor, that way you can try before committing to a brand. I like Dexcom G7 but you might find Eversense to be a better solution for you if you have issues with pain

@carolhuff1109 4 месяца назад

I have a CGM it’s the Dexcom G7. I’m wondering do I have to carry both the monitor that comes with the G7 and the one on my phone can I leave the one that came with the G7 at home or turned off? I don’t know. Thank you for your help.

@DiabetesStrong 4 месяца назад

You can choose to only use one of the two and leave the other at home

@carolhuff1109 4 месяца назад

@@DiabetesStrong thank you. I could never find that info. I will be nice not to carry the other.

@dougberrett8094 Год назад

I can not speak directly on the Medtronic CGM because I do not have it. I have the libre 3. I DO have a Medtronic pace maker. I am sure my cardiologist has a good reason for using it, but I do not like the app that it reports to. By the way, I have learned how to thwart the damned alarms the libre is so wont to set off.

@marilynperez-martinez6769 9 месяцев назад

Hi, my husband is prediabetic abd I understand that CGM info can help him learn to manage the foods that cause spikes, etc. Is there an app (Nutrisense, Levels, etc) that you would recommend and have you seen CGMs covered in prediabetics by insurance?

@DiabetesStrong 9 месяцев назад

I don’t think he’ll get a CGM covered with a pre-diabetes diagnosis but it’s worth calling your insurance and asking. For nutrition tracking I like MyFitnessPal and Calorieking

@IHeartQuilting2 8 месяцев назад

Most insurance won't approve CGMs for type 2 unless they are on insulin. No chance they will cover prediabetic. You can however buy them with a prescription yourself. Libre is the most popular in this case.

@geethasridhar1 5 месяцев назад

If my sugar goes to 68 mg/dl at night I know my sugar is low. Is that also means my insulin is high? I am not on insulin. Thank you so much. I enjoy your videos very much. ❤️❤️

@DiabetesStrong 5 месяцев назад

I would discuss it with your doctor but they might not see 68 as an issue. A normal range is 70-100 mg/dl but you probably don’t have to worry about blood sugars slightly outside that range

@littlevoice_11 9 месяцев назад

Which is most accurate?

@cariannebudalich5443 4 месяца назад

I was diagnosed in 1977 with T1 Diabetes. I have used the LibreLink 2 and the Medtronic CGM. Looking at the Dexcom G7 for the next one. The Medtronic CGM is not that user friendly and is, like Dr. Ahn says, clunky and behind. Even the upgrade, for me, was not accurate or really what I was looking for.

@georgewidmeriv701 Год назад

I really want to try the libre 3 for my type 2 diabetes. The problem is according to libre it will not work with the iPhone 14 pro max yet.

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

They have a receiver if you’re up for that

@georgewidmeriv701 Год назад

@@DiabetesStrong are you sure? I know they have a recover for the libre 2. I thought the libre 3 goes directly to your cellular device only.

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

@@georgewidmeriv701 It was FDA cleared in April, but you'd have to check with your pharmacy if it's commercially available yet

@simplysocial7383 4 месяца назад

Do you need a perscription for a dexcom g7 in the USA

@DiabetesStrong 4 месяца назад

Yes, all CGMs are considered medical devices in the US so you need a prescription

@chrissie.0864 10 месяцев назад

I have been advised that both the libra 2 & libra 3 connect to your phone to give real time monitoring - in your video you state that you need to hold the libra 2 over your arm to get a static reading - I’m confused and would be grateful if you could clarify for me please ?

@DiabetesStrong 10 месяцев назад

Yes, that is a newer update that came after I made the video

@chrissie.0864 10 месяцев назад

@@DiabetesStrong thank you so much for replying - really appreciate the clarification 💕

@IHeartQuilting2 8 месяцев назад

Libre 2 still requires regular scanning, but yes, it connects to phones. I think the Libre 3 does everything via bluetooth so no scanning necessary except on startup.

@DiabetesStrong 8 месяцев назад

@@IHeartQuilting2Libre 3 now also has a receiver for those who prefer that. But yes. no scanning

@fulviaesteban3066 Год назад

What's the difference between the dexcom & the omnipod-dash?

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

Dexcom is a CGM (measures blood sugar) and Omnipod is an insulin pump (delivers insulin). Omnipod 5 works with Dexcom G6 and delivers automated corrections/adjustments

@ronald209 10 месяцев назад

I've been using the Freeestyle Libre 2 for 14 months. I have problems with consistency, AND THE ALERTS CONSTANTLY! I NO LONGER TRUST THE ACCURACY OF THESE‼️I have a doctors appointment to request changing to the Dexcom G6. Hopefully the wrist readings will improve my monitoring with android watch.

@DiabetesStrong 10 месяцев назад

How frustrating! Maybe ask your doctor if they have a sample Dexcom, so you can try it before you make the monetary commitment...

@lisab.9920 22 дня назад

Question:. Why so many alerts? I notice many alerts when my number hovers around the 160 mark (my high alert setting, when it goes slightly above and then slightly below.... If this happens to you, You can easily change it to say 180 and then take a correction shot or other activity.... I appreciate the low alerts.... Funny thing, when I'm outside I can hear the alert screaming for me to get the reader closer to me. 🙂

@marieazrak1951 4 месяца назад

I tried the freestyle libre two I had type two diabetes, and it would take an hour for the meter to load up and then I would try to tap it against the sensor to measure my sugar and it wouldn’t give me a number and if you go for MRI, you have to take the meter off the sensor off and it can’t go in water and that’s annoying

@lisab.9920 22 дня назад

And can't use the blood pressure machine at CVS when I have sensor in left arm.... I think you can swim with it.

@KE64238 Год назад

Does anyone have any opinions on the Omnipod 5? My 10 year old has just recently been diagnosed type 1 and we just received his Omnipod 5. We are waiting for the "training", but we already have a few concerns.

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

I’ve worked with one guy who uses Omnipod 5 with Dexcom. Based on our conversation I think it’s great for catching lows but not good at correction for highs. But having a pump that’s not tethered really works for a lot of people

@annmatics2080 11 месяцев назад

What watch do you use?

@DiabetesStrong 11 месяцев назад

I have an older Fitbit versa

@reecehigh1 3 месяца назад

I'm starting to regret getting eversense. Ive had it for well over a month and I constantly have to calibrate it several times a day

@DiabetesStrong 2 месяца назад

Oh no 😑 Thank you for sharing that. The need for calibration along with the insertion are the main reasons why I'm not ready for an Eversense CGM

@mannyaldava9464 Год назад

Thoughts on Nutrisense?

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

According to what I've read (and how it looks) it's the Freestyle Libre 2 sensor. It's an okay sensor, but I didn't like it that much

@kyunglee4548 Год назад

Tried the freesstyle libre 14 days... the older version not the newer freestyle libre 2 or 3. Maybe because its an older model but I find it to be inaccurate. I know there is a margin of error because its not taking blood glucose. I like the size of it and I'm a type 2 diabetic not type one so I don't really need to monitor continuously but I find Dexcom to be more accurate so I prefer the Dexcom over the freestyle libre.

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

That’s my experience as well. Libre 14 days didn’t work well for me either

@kyunglee4548 Год назад

@Diabetes Strong I work in health care and patients who were on Freestyle Libre CGM was giving them inaccurate glucose reading that they got admitted to hospital for hyperglycemia/hypoglycemia and on top of it it wasnt covered by insurance and had to pay out of pocket. I don't know why its not as accurate as Dexcom CGM but there is a potential and I think more companies should invest so there is competition to have prices lowered for affordability. Honestly I didn't know my insurance covered 100% on Dexcom and I used the freestyle Libre 14 day for 2 months until I was told it wasn't covered and needed prior authorization?! And after using the Dexcom for the 1st time it is WAY more accurate then the Freestyle.

@trentmonaghan179 3 месяца назад

I am interested in the Everson, but the size of its sensor scares me. It looks like the size of a small bullet.

@DiabetesStrong 3 месяца назад

I agree, it is on the larger side

@ivannightly1919 5 месяцев назад

can also use the new one sibionics CGM

@DiabetesStrong 5 месяцев назад

It’s not FDA approved yet but I look forward to trying it

@gloriagoodman3659 6 месяцев назад

How exactly do you calibrate them ?

@DiabetesStrong 6 месяцев назад

Dexcom can be calibrated in the app or the receiver. Same with Eversense and Medtronic. I don't believe you can calibrate Freestyle Libre at this point

@timbass9822 9 месяцев назад

The newish Sibionics CGM is great for the price for fitness biohackers. Its not yet approved in the US, so no Apple Watch integration; and no insulin pump integration. BUT for non-diabetic fitness biohackers like me, I am a huge Sibionics fan who lives outside the US (yay). 🎉🎉🎉

@StevenKegler Год назад

I have an issue with Dexcom adhesive, apparently allergic reactions

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

Unfortunately, that seems to be fairly common. I talk about a few things you can do in this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9JdUHCDm3U8.html

@stephaniethrelkeld9187 Год назад

Same here. I ended up getting the under patches and they worked wonders!

@StevenKegler Год назад

@@DiabetesStrong I bought the the layer between Dexcom and my skin and still burned my skin, doctor switching to Libre 3

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

@@StevenKegler oh shoot, I’m sorry to hear that. Hopefully Libre will work better for you

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

@@StevenKegler 😕

@malvanlondon8683 6 месяцев назад

What's the most accurate non-invasive (i.e. no micro needles) CGM, I wonder?

@DiabetesStrong 6 месяцев назад

I'm not sure there is one just yet...

@malvanlondon8683 6 месяцев назад

We need one. lol. The ultra squeamish (like me) can't be doing with needles - even if they are miniscule. lol BTW, happy new year to you! @@DiabetesStrong

@DiabetesStrong 6 месяцев назад

@@malvanlondon8683 I think they’ll come, I just don’t know how long it will take. Happy New Year’s

@r3d3y3z Год назад

isnt there a recall on libre products?

@r3d3y3z Год назад

lithium-ion battery issues

@dwightl5863 Год назад

Recall involves the readers and not the sensors themselves. Appears using other chargers and USB cables other than those provided by Abbott can cause an overcharging problem and possible overheating and fire.

@DiabetesStrong Год назад

I believe the issue was resolved and it was only for the receiver

@r3d3y3z Год назад

Thanks for clarifying. I recently went from libre2 to dexcom6

@buzzelectric6185 Год назад

Everyone. Can it be inside of you when you have a MRI?

@DiabetesDoc Год назад

The Libre/Medtronic/Dexcom need to be removed for an MRI. The Eversense transmitter needs to be removed, but the sensor itself can stay inside your body as it is MRI-safe

@patabbathon1466 Год назад

Great video. T2 insulin used here. Using Libre 2. Switching to dexcom g7. Not happy with libre at all. I've had a 35 percent failure rate. Sensor malfunctions anywhere from 1 to 12 days. Had to remove 2 of them due to Constant low glucose alarm. Im beginning to think that my body chemistry may not be compatible with Libre. Will let u know results with G7. Any thoughts opinions or comments welcome. Please let me know. Ps use levemir and Fiasp.

@jn3750 6 месяцев назад

what do you currently use?

@DiabetesStrong 6 месяцев назад

I currently use Dexcom G7

@jn3750 6 месяцев назад

why not the E3?@@DiabetesStrong

@DiabetesStrong 6 месяцев назад

@@jn3750 I did a whole video on Eversense and also why it’s not for me right now. But mainly I don’t want to do calibrations and I’m not up for the insertions. However, I think it can be a great option for many

@Scorpio_1974 8 месяцев назад

I have the Libre 3 and everybody is different and it is accurate to me how do I know this? Well, I went to my Diabeteic specalist they drawn blood from my finger tip & at the time my reader read 77. So the blood from my finger tip read 77. Now that told me wow! spot on. Now there is this woman doctor on RU-vid talking about its not accurate because its not from the finger tip. I will say this then how can you explain my 77 from my reader from there blood test that read 77? It is noted & on the record she seen the reader that read 77. I am not saying everybody sensor is going to be accurate because everybody body is different. I am saying she is wrong for saying that she has no proof that every sensor is going to be wrong.

@ktrap738 10 месяцев назад

Imo Digga d is the best cgm

@khalidkhiliway8679 8 месяцев назад

conclusion: try for your self

@jenniferbowie2773 Год назад

I have Dexcom because it’s the only one compatible with my pump.

@marieazrak1951 22 дня назад

Can you check out if the Dexcom sensors can go in the water because I know for a fact that the freestyle libre cannot

@DiabetesStrong 20 дней назад

Both sensors are water proof, so you should be able to shower/swim with them on. The adhesive can give out if your a lot in the water but an overlay tape should be able to help with that.