It’s just another example of pharma marketing run amok. The company that makes them has found insurance will pay so they’re pushing them hard, even if borderline cases. It’s as simple as that.

CGMs get a lot of buzz on podcasts about longevity, fasting for health, nutrition and weight, etc. I would love to try one -- seems like it would yield really useful data about how one's body responds to certain foods. For example, I recently heard someone using a CGM discuss how surprised she was that an orange spiked her blood sugar as much as a candy bar. That isn't really intuitive, imo.

You may be seeing more of them because there's a Silicon Valley startup (Levels) that recently made them more affordable and accessible for those without the medical conditions to get a prescription and insurance coverage.

In Canada, where no prescription is required and the devices are cheaper, they've been trending for a while.

Anonymous wrote:Where can I get one for myself? My glucose level is borderline.

Where and how get insurance. My husband is pre-diabetic and I wonder if his neck step should be to talk to his doctor. He’s already made many dietary changes and been a fit adult biking and walking to train on top of 3-5 mile a day run.

Where can I get one for myself? My glucose level is borderline.

Anonymous wrote:I did notice several fit moms at my pool wearing them. I know my mom wore won as part of a study led by her hospital. Must be tough if you are A side sleeper though! Also isn’t there a risk of infection?

I’ve noticed them at the pool much more this summer too!

Anonymous wrote:Spouse has Type I diabetes hence the need to monitor bloody sugar.

Ugh. Typo. Blood not bloody.

Spouse has Type I diabetes hence the need to monitor bloody sugar.

There are diet support programs that include short term use of a glucose monitor to get a sense of the individuals glucose curve and tailor diet and exercise plan accordingly- Zoe is one. It’s not cheap but probably has more to offer than many other services of similar price range which aren’t doing any metabolic testing.

Anonymous wrote:Are they expensive? OTC?
Would insurance cover it if you're not a diabetic?

When I first got mine two years ago, I had to get an approval from insurance company. Doc had to submit paperwork. Without that, not covered.

I wear one for type 1 diabetes. You have to wear it on the back of the arm and change positions every week. So people are “trying to show off,” there is just limited space on the back of one’s arms and sometimes the monitor can be seen.
Get a grip and stop judging people who wear these (or legs braces or hearing aids or any medical device).

Anonymous wrote:They are more affordable now so it’s pretty easy to get one without being diabetic. For non diabetics it can be informative data but it’s not necessary to know your BG at all times to be mindful of how food and movement affect energy levels and wellness. It’s definitely a fad among the bio hacking tech bro set.

As a diabetic I want to know 3 numbers, unless I'm sick.

Fasting
2 hours after eating
A1C

Why a non diabetic would need constant monitoring is beyond me. Whatever keeps them going, I guess.
I do know someone who had an old fashioned monitor for a while, looking for hypoglycemia.

Are they expensive? OTC?
Would insurance cover it if you're not a diabetic?

Anonymous wrote:Genuinely curious, why would someone feel the need to hide this? And why do you guys feel like they should? Like who cares? The poster that said it was weird, why is it weird?

Op thinks it's weird that she's noticed an uptick seeing them on a lot more people these days and it's presumably not bc they're diabetic (diet fad, attention seeking).

Anonymous wrote:I did notice several fit moms at my pool wearing them. I know my mom wore won as part of a study led by her hospital. Must be tough if you are A side sleeper though! Also isn’t there a risk of infection?

I have never had infection issues. It’s only good for 2 weeks.

I did notice several fit moms at my pool wearing them. I know my mom wore won as part of a study led by her hospital. Must be tough if you are A side sleeper though! Also isn’t there a risk of infection?