The Dexcom ONE real-time continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system helps you get one step closer to better diabetes control - with zero finger pricks, no scanning or calibrations required. …read moreSee less
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How can I monitor my blood sugar without finger pricks?
You can monitor your blood sugar levels without the uncomfortable finger pricks by investing in a flash glucose device, like the Freestyle Libre.
However, the device doesn’t measure your levels in the same way as a regular, finger-prick monitor does.
It measures the amount of glucose in the fluid that surrounds your cells, called interstitial fluid, and there may be a delay in getting the results from this, especially after exercising or eating.
Although the readings won’t be as fast, it may be an option for you if you dislike pricking your finger each time you need a reading.
What is continuous glucose monitoring?
Continuous glucose monitoring is exactly what it sounds like - it’s a way to continuously monitor your sugar levels, throughout the day and the night, so you can see your readings at times when you wouldn’t normally monitor, like when you’re sleeping.
You’ll wear the small, water-resistant monitor just under your skin for 14 days at a time, and with the FreeStyle Libre 2, you’re able to access your readings from your smartphone.
The monitor will alert you to any changes in your blood sugar levels, or inform you of a loss of signal between your sensor and the reader, so you can act quickly.
A continuous glucose monitoring device is suitable if you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
What is diabetes?
Diabetes is a condition that is life-long, cannot be cured and can only be managed by careful food and drink intake and regular testing of blood sugar levels.
Diabetes is a result of the hormone insulin, secreted by the pancreas to break down glucose in the blood, not being produced enough to sufficiently break it down.
What is the best time to check blood sugar?
It’s a good idea to tie your testing times into daily events, that way, you’ll always remember to check your levels.
It’s best to test your blood sugar before all three of your meals, after exercise, and before you go to sleep.
It’s important to test before you eat as fasting glucose levels will give you a better, truer reading - if you forget and need to test after a meal, you should wait a couple of hours to ensure your reading is accurate.
