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It would be unfortunate if this article were to discourage folks from trying CGMs out. I am not diabetic but have found a lot of value in using a Stelo CGM sensor. At minimum, it gives me awareness of my current state. I routinely check it before considering desserts for example. Also, I was shocked at the spikes I would get from some food. Maybe an "obvious in retrospect" feedback was drinking a bottle of (non-diet) Coke. It consistently gave me 50 unit spikes (mg/dL). Nothing came close to it, including large meals or meals + desserts. On the other hand, drinking diet coke had absolutely no impact, which was contrary to what I've read before (the body is confused and produces insulin). Another surprising observation is the effect of consuming Feta (a particular kind of Greek cheese) : no matter what else I may have eaten, a piece of feta always leads to a reduction of 10 to 20 points for at least half an hour after consuming it(!) I doubt this is generally true, which speaks to each body reacting differently.


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