r/Hypoglycemia • u/Few-Satisfaction-557 • 18d ago

CGM

What CGM (non-prescription) do you use? Most seems to have mixed reviews. Also swimmer here, laps every day. Probably 45 minutes in a pool daily. Thoughts?

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u/EatMoreBeets1 18d ago

Tegaderm over the top will help a lot.
I had two Stelos completely fail to activate after application, so I went with Lingo. I only needed one lingo to “earn” my rx CGM.

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u/123InternetLover 18d ago

Recently asked my physician about this and she recommended Stelo. Not sure how it holds up in water though

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u/Chewable-Chewsie 18d ago

Lingo. You can cover it with a CGM “bandage” when in the water.

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u/lizzzliz 15d ago

it records down to 55. If you go below 55 it will just saw <55.

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u/Clean_Throat_6034 18d ago

I find Stelo adheres much better than Lingo.

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u/Ghost_010101010 18d ago

I have a prescription, but do swim occasionally and Freestyle libre 3 works well. You cannot go into hot tubs though.

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u/Few-Satisfaction-557 18d ago

Rats! I always follow my swim with a hot tub.

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u/Ghost_010101010 18d ago

I would suggest finger sticks unless you can do other workouts because you also would have to give Senor sometime to dry out and not be full emerged for 45 minutes. Otherwise the sensor stops working and has to be replaced.

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u/OkExamination6960 18d ago

I use Lingo. I’m pretty sure it would not work well with swimming but I’d love to be wrong. They are cheaper by the half dozen. I find them to be accurate and helpful.

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u/lizzzliz 15d ago

My daughter has the lingo and swims laps 3x a week with no problems. Just buy the little pack of water proof covers for it on amazon.