On April 3rd, in the middle of a regular workday, Lauren's CGM read 245 with double arrows up. She did not feel high. She bolused anyway. Twenty minutes later she was on her kitchen floor, chugging orange juice, with her blood sugar in the 30s, headed down fast. Her CGM had been over 100 points off.
In this solo episode, Lauren shares exactly what happened that day, why it scared her in a way that CGM issues never had before, and what she believes needs to change in the conversation around CGM accuracy. She also talks about how to hold gratitude for the technology that keeps us alive while still being honest about its limitations and why trusting your instincts and finger pricking more often might be the most important PSA she can share right now.
WHAT WE COVER:
- How Lauren’s CGM was recently over 100 points off, and why it led to one of the worst lows she has had in years
- The three issues she noticed immediately after switching to the Dexcom G7 last August and how they evolved over time
- Why she believes you can hold gratitude for diabetes technology in one hand and frustration in the other at the same time
- What she would do differently next time
- The PSA every person with T1D needs to hear about finger pricking and what happens when you override your own instincts
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