It has been 8 days since starting the CGM. For good health and better control I don't know why you wouldn't want CGM with your pump. In one week my Blood Glucose Readings have been better and overall I am able to keep tighter control. I have been able to avoid some highs by seeing that my Sensor Glucose was going up rapidly and avoid some lows by seeing it drop rapidly. Since most of the reports through the online software use a two week basis I will give an update into the change in numbers in another week when I have two weeks of CGM data to compare to two weeks without.
The great thing is I can take a quick sneak peek and see how I am doing without pulling out my meter. If there is a potential glucose reading that needs my attention I can take care of it. If not, I don't have to poke my arm (I test on my arms as my fingers are very sensitive). Granted it isn't always a perfect science but the trends have helped tremendously in this first week with the CGM.
My average sensor readings since May 18th have been 139, while the previous week blood glucose readings averaged approximately 150. Since I can't breakdown a particular time frame of 8 days on the software I will give a more thorough analysis after two weeks to compare sensor glucose averages to blood glucose averages for the time frame as well.
I also think it gives piece of mind when I am sleeping as when there is a high or low predicted I can take care of it instead of waking lethargic and cotton mouthy (highs) or all sweaty, shaky and confused (lows). Plus I hope it helps my wife sleep better and not worry as much about me.
The only issue I still have is the placement of the pump and sensor. I move a lot in my sleep and getting them in line so the signals are reached is a little difficult at times. When I have to move the sensor I am debating where else to put it. I may try just around my right side towards my back area but I am unsure at this point. That placement may help as I sleep on my left side or stomach and usually have the pump on my right hip. It will get figured out eventually.
My question to the manufacturers is, if we can implant GPS or trackers why can't we implant some kind of more accurate glucose sensor?
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