Why is everyone wearing glucose monitors?

[Anonymous]

A bunch of acquaintances I know are all suddenly wearing glucose monitors on their arms. In the past I’ve only seen them on kids with Type I diabetes and on people who have other health issues. Is it somehow related to ozempic/wegovy stuff or something else? I’m slightly worried that it is related to health conditions that I should be sensitive to but obviously would never dare ask so I’m asking here anonymously.

[Anonymous]

Type 2 diabetics also wear them. Also, Ii's become a thing to monitor blood sugar even if not diabetic. There was a post here about it not long ago.

[Anonymous]

I think they are just far more common now. I have a couple friends with diabetes and in the past year or two they have all switched to the glucose monitors. They've found it to be way easier.

[Anonymous]

Geez, the last thing I would do is broadcast my Type 2 diabetes to the general public.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Geez, the last thing I would do is broadcast my Type 2 diabetes to the general public.

Why, are you afraid someone might throw syrup at you?

[Anonymous]

Most have type 1. It is very difficult to live with. Be kind

[Anonymous]

It's the latest fad in body hacking. When people see a spike, they don't realize that the body easily handles it and instead change their diet to avoid spikes.

People who have more money than sense and not enough real problems.

[Anonymous]

Type I diabetes is more common than you think. Also good for type 2s. There are also rare diseases that need it (glycogen storage disease, etc). Monitoring is a good thing. It helps them have better control and stay safe. I'm glad more people are using it.

[Anonymous]

+1 to the pp who said it’s body hacking. It’s not about diabetes at all, it’s about seeing how your body responds to different foods and using that to choose when/what you eat so that, in theory, you can lose weight (or stay at a weight) without giving up as many things

I haven’t done it but want to. I do IF and am curious if it actually changes the way my body handles high glycemic foods

[Anonymous]

I wore. CGM for six months to better understand how my food and daily life affected my blood sugar levels. It gave me information that I used to change my behaviors and improve my health.

I lost 40 pounds and reversed type 2 diabetes in that time period and continue to improve but now simply check my glucose with a finger prick a few times a day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Geez, the last thing I would do is broadcast my Type 2 diabetes to the general public.

+1. I don't get this thing. I wear one (T1) but the last thing I want is to show it in public. Crazy sh*t people do I suppose.

[Anonymous]

DH is has Type 2 and has just gotten one. It's been transformative for him.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't know what they are wearing. There are so many products out there. I don't have time to figure out what they are, so no one is broadcasting anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Geez, the last thing I would do is broadcast my Type 2 diabetes to the general public.

+1. I don't get this thing. I wear one (T1) but the last thing I want is to show it in public. Crazy sh*t people do I suppose.

My child proudly wears his even as a teenager. There is nothing wrong with having medical devices. It's ok to be different.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Geez, the last thing I would do is broadcast my Type 2 diabetes to the general public.

+1. I don't get this thing. I wear one (T1) but the last thing I want is to show it in public. Crazy sh*t people do I suppose.

My child proudly wears his even as a teenager. There is nothing wrong with having medical devices. It's ok to be different.

trying too hard