I am NOT diabetic AS YET — but I just crept into the prediabetes range.
That was the whole point of getting the ‘Dexcom G7‘ CGM with a permanent patch that monitors glucose level 24×7 at 5-minute intervals.
I have known all my life that I am prone to become diabetic. We has a race are predisposed to it. I have spent a better part of life trying to DELAY IT.
It is NOT if, but when — so, I just want to TRY and keep on pushing that when down the road.
Hence, all my walking and low-carb diet. But, my A1c keeps creeping up, year after year. It finally crossed over to the prediabetes range.
I am just glad that I managed to DELAY that till I was past 70.
Now, the goal is to stay PREDIABETIC as long as possible.
I have NO DESIRE, whatsoever, for longevity. So, IF I can push it down the road a few more years, I will be content.
I had seen the Dexcom products years ago.
I wanted a CGM to BEGIN WITH. I want to UNDERSTAND what is happening within my body.
My insurance wouldn’t pay for it BECAUSE I am not diabetic. Plus, NONE cover the NEW & quite expensive G7.
I bought 3 patches/sensors. Each works for 10-days. So, I have 30-day coverage. Not sure I will go beyond that. It is expensive & the APP isn’t that great. I might just go with pin prick readers –> with better APPS. But, that is down the road.
I have learnt a lot already.
I will keep you posted.
Interesting stuff ….
A year ago I went BACK to using mouthwash — (at least) TWICE a day.
My A1c has GONE UP!
Yes, there are OTHER FACTORS TOO. I am fully aware of that. But, as with other changes, I ditched the mouthwash.
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I am NOT diabetic AS YET — but I am in the prediabetes range.
I get my A1c checked — yearly. I am determined to push back, as long as I can, on getting diabetes. It is in MY GENES. I most likely will NOT be able to dodge it. My only goal is to delay it as long as possible.
I do NOT have CONCLUSIVE PROOF that mouthwash increases my A1c — but I can’t take the RISK any longer.
I, given my obsession with oral health, don’t have bad breath — unless I have just been eating garlics or onions. But, I LIKE using mouthwash. I like the taste & sensation.
I had used mouthwash, twice a day for decades.
A few years ago my A1c had slowly started to creep up.
I saw a report, online, that linked mouthwash with diabetes.
I gave up mouthwash. My A1c went down! But, during that year I also made some other lifestyle changes.
A year ago I went BACK to using mouthwash — (at least) TWICE a day.
My A1c has GONE UP!
Yes, there are OTHER FACTORS TOO. I am fully aware of that. But, as with other changes, I ditched the mouthwash.
