Glucose Monitors - Essential Tools for Diabetes Management

Glucose monitors are devices used to measure and monitor the blood glucose levels in individuals with diabetes. They provide essential data for managing diabetes effectively.

Glucose Monitors FAQ

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Why do you need a blood glucose monitor?

Seeing your blood glucose levels in real time can help you make more informed decisions about the food and beverages you consume, the physical activity you do, and the medicines you take. Keeping your blood glucose level in your target range can help prevent other health problems caused by diabetes. How does a continuous glucose monitor work?

What is a flash glucose monitor & continuous glucose monitor?

Flash glucose monitors and continuous glucose monitors let you check your sugar levels without you having to prick your fingers. You wear a small sensor on your body day and night that reads your sugar levels so you can see the information on your mobile, or other device.

What is continuous glucose monitoring?

Continuous glucose monitoring means using a device to automatically estimate your blood glucose level, also called blood sugar, throughout the day and night. You can see what your blood glucose level is at any time. You can also review how your blood glucose level changes over a few hours or days and spot trends.

What is regular blood glucose monitoring?

Regular blood glucose monitoring is a way to gather information about how your blood sugar levels respond to your day-to-day activities. These readings can help you and your doctor make informed decisions about your diabetes management plan.

What is a glucose monitor?

Glucose monitors test glucose levels to help a person better manage their type 1 or type 2 diabetes. There are two main types of monitors, CGMs and BGMs. CGMs provide regular, automatic monitoring of glucose levels, and BGMs require manual blood sugar tests, typically using a finger prick. Both have some advantages and disadvantages in their use.

How does a continuous glucose monitor work?

A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) estimates what your glucose level is every few minutes and keeps track of it over time. A CGM has three parts. First, there is a tiny sensor that can be inserted under your skin, often the skin on your belly or arm, with a sticky patch that helps it stay there. These sensors are called disposable sensors.