Glucose monitor 1
My first Stelo continuous glucose monitor lasted a full 15 days, with only a few glitches in the sensor as it was nearing the end of its life. I was so happy it lasted so long because I put it on my upper arm and I accidentally bumped it or got my shirt sleeve caught on it a few times, and it stayed put. For the most part, I forgot it was there, but I checked my numbers often and am documenting my trends. I was pleased to find out how high my blood sugars stayed in general, but as predicted, when I ate my low carb foods, there was little to no spike in blood sugar, and when I ate burgers and fries, I saw my numbers skyrocket and not come back down for hours. I intentionally ate both good and bad foods to see how big of a spike either caused. One surprise was my favorite salad I get frequently, a smoked salmon salad with peas (one of the highest carb veggies), boiled egg and lettuce and I always get ranch dressing. The smoked salmon is from a local place and is high quality, and ...
