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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child and I both have T1 diabetes. The dexcom has really been life changing in the exhausting soul-crushing constant management of this horrific chronic disease and I find it….distasteful that it could become a bio hacking or weight loss tool for rich people. [/quote]

+1. I am T1 as well and I completely agree. [/quote]

what on earth?? So you're upset because people are using these monitors to AVOID the "horrific chronic disease" you have?  You yourself said it is "soul crushing" and "exhausting". Why would you even think this way?  Also where do you get off saying it's for "rich people"?  I'm going to assume you wrote this during a time of high frustration. But please give some thought to what I just said. [/quote]

First of all, T1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that cannot be prevented. And it is horrific and requires literal constant management for the rest of your life to avoid complications and early death. You cannot take a day off. You can’t just eat the right things and exercise.

I’m the original PP who finds it distasteful. I’m not upset, I just think it’s distasteful. It’s like choosing to have a feeding tube when you don’t need one so you can control the amount of calories you take in so you can lose weight. Just kind of weird. [/quote]

PP I understand what you're saying, but I think if you're really wanting to truly understand why people are using a CGM who are not diabetic, then you need to educate yourself on what insulin spikes do to everyone's system not just those who are diabetic.  Understanding this will prevent more T2 diabetes. Isn't that important also? I have two autoimmune conditions, it's no fun trust me I know.  But I would never even dream of saying to someone who might be using a product or technology that I am currently using to manage my two conditions - yet they don't have my two conditions as being distasteful. I find this thinking very strange.  Maybe you're just in a negative cycle or in a "whoa is me" state right now, and that is okay if that's you want. But please understand that you are sounding quite selfish, and maybe a little angry.  [/quote]

Eat less and exercise will keep you out of T2. [/quote]

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