CGM... what they should have told you

Why doesn't my cgm match my meter??

Videos if you have a cgm/fgm from dexcom, Abbott, or Medtronic or whoever that really should be required viewing.

https://youtu.be/BhPxImQzNlU (visual of blood versus sensor glucose and why there is a delay from Abbott)

https://youtu.be/g9f7go_SI8E (slightly longer more detailed version of the one above from Medtronic)

https://youtu.be/glgRHqT787Y (dexcoms version of the above two)

https://youtu.be/d9UzbC7pf4E (understanding the delay.. rollercoaster example from medtronic)

https://youtu.be/a3se-HAhua4 (understanding delay... Train example from Abbott)

https://youtu.be/p3awc0bTdTM (what is a compression low)

The basics are the same regardless which company the videos are from.

The 20/20 rules for all cgm/fgm when blood glucose is stable
https://www.dexcom.com/en-us/faqs/is-my-dexcom-sensor-accurate

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