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William Lee Dubois

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How do I keep my continuous glucose monitor charged?

CGM monitors come in two flavors: those that use throwaway “AAA” batteries, and... Full Answer

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How does wearing a continuous glucose monitor affect sex with my partner?

Many CGMers tell me that they find it much less invasive in the bedroom than the insulin pump... Full Answer

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What should I do with my continuous glucose monitor when I sleep?

At night, we all wish we could just park the monitor on our nightstands, but no such luck,... Full Answer

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What should I do with my continuous glucose monitor if I go swimming?

If you are swimming for competition, or if you just want to splash around in the hotel pool to... Full Answer

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Should I wear my continuous glucose monitor during sports?

Whenever your expensive monitor might get smashed to little bits,  consider weighing the... Full Answer

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Why should I wear my continuous glucose monitor while exercising?

The first thing to consider is that during any period of significant physical activity, your... Full Answer

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How can a continuous glucose monitor improve my insulin usage?

CGM has no real impact on eating, other than helping you make more intelligent decisions about... Full Answer

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Why should I take my continuous glucose monitor to work or school?

You need your CGM at work or school, because this is the environment where we spend the... Full Answer

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What are the parts of a continuous glucose monitor?

CGM systems are made up of three components, a sensor, a transmitter and a monitor.  The... Full Answer

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How close do I need to be to my continuous glucose monitor?

Most CPM systems have a pretty unforgiving radio range between the transmitter and the monitor.... Full Answer

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Is my continuous glucose monitor waterproof?

The CGM monitors, generally speaking, don’t like water, and they are not waterproof. The... Full Answer

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Why is it important to monitor blood glucose often?

Diabetes can and will kill you if you let it, and your first line of defense is keeping your... Full Answer

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How does continuous glucose monitoring protect people with diabetes?

I believe that the number one reason for owning and wearing a CGM is safety from low blood... Full Answer

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How can continuous glucose monitoring improve blood sugar control?

The number two reason for owning and wearing a CGM is to make sure your glucose-control therapy... Full Answer

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What are the advantages of continuous glucose monitoring?

Diabetics who use CGM gain a great many things. My top three reasons for using CGM are:... Full Answer

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