tempdiabetic

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   by tempdiabetic 5y ago

   Any diabetic can confirm for themselves my claim about the Dexcom G6's unacceptable persistent error states. Simply compare the CGM with your glucometer (testing 8x per day, for example), and watch the CGM go wrong (and stay wrong) on
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   by tempdiabetic 5y ago

   The brain uses ketones as fuel, so you will find that hypoglycemia is easily tolerated. In ketosis, your brain will have plenty of fuel, even if your blood glucose drops too low.
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   by tempdiabetic 5y ago

   If I may ask, what's your HbA1c, and please be honest?
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   by tempdiabetic 5y ago

   I do what works best. Typical is not my concern. A glucometer test takes 20 seconds, total.
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   by tempdiabetic 5y ago

   Dr. Phinney's lectures (Virta Health) are a good resource. Here's the first one, it's easy to find the rest: https://youtu.be/1IEuhp8RFMU Your fat sources should be nuts and olive oil and chia seed, with some
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   by tempdiabetic 5y ago

   The Dexcom G6 is the best CGM on the market, but its sensor filtering (Kalman or particle?) has smoothness and/or continuity priors that cause persistent inaccuracies. I observe these persistent inaccurate states on the fifth or sixth