I’ve met two Type 1 diabetics that absolutely hate our “glucose goddess”. Irrationally I think. They resent that she’s wearing a monitor. And they think she’s encouraging everyone to wear a glucose monitor. Even though they’re not available to everyone else. I’m not sure why there is so much hatred. She’s really trying to just keep people healthy. I have learned not to mention “the glucose goddess “to anyone that has diabetes. Lest I receive their wrath. 😂😂😂
I am mum of t1d now 17 years old son. He was diagnosed at the age of 6. So much changed since then. And for the last 2 years he is on Tslim insulin pump and CGM. Life changed to so much better , and he was able to revers his changes in his retna in his eyes. Cgm many times is inaccurate, and mostly higher then it is. So when he has his 3 moths A1C check, his sugar is lower . So its a good thing. But I wish sensors was more accurate. I hope you and your son doing well . Love and blessings ❤
Fake. Not qualified to speak on hardcore medical issues. How can a biochemist give expert advice on nutrition? People don't give in to such nonsense, just follow your doctor's advise.
@@Funkari-Puzzles she's speaks backed by studies and more importantly also proofs them out on her own. There's no such thing as an owner's manual for the body so we kinda have to rely on evidence based propositions. Yes everyone should take what anyone on the interwebs says with a healthy dose of skepticism, but many people "magically" get the expected results. Not everyone gets the same results (reaction to same food) for plethora of reasons, so it's definitely important to do one's own practical evidence based study too, but if you don't understand how a bio chemist could understand bio chemistry in relation to diet, no one here can help you. Also, about doctor's advice, then check out Nourished by Science RUclips channel. Unfortunately you'll find out he espouses much of what Glucose Goddess says. He does differ on some points, but mostly his evidence based assessments are in agreement with GG's. Maybe you'll respect him more.
@@Funkari-Puzzlesdoctors are not taught about nutrition, well maybe a few hours. They know diet in so far as issues like diabetes, PKU and high cholesterol (so they can prescribe statins, insulin and metformin or now Ozympec). Most have no clue that diet can fix many of your medical issues. They very seldom ask what you eat. Most think ketogenic diet is a ketoacidosis diet…which it is not. And if a nutritionist is following a food pyramid, they would be the last person I would ask about diet.
starting a low carb lifestyle , i used to wear Dexcom G6 ( for 15 months ) ...my goal was to try and put my type 2 Diabetes in remission...and i succeeded after only a couple of months ...it really was a good guide for succeeding... together with intermittent fasting and aerobic exercise mostly walking...now integrating also the Glucose Goddess hacks...and i have seen more improvement
Thank you for your comment. It inspires me to put the diabetes into remission. I started both using a CGM and following a low carb diet on 4/3/24. My numbers have decreased significantly in 2 weeks. I am hopeful. 🙂
From what I saw in the book, I'm not so sure that's a good idea! I bought it but I found it disappointing (I'm not saying it's completely useless in general, but it was for me specifically)! I think it's better at prevention.
@@CatMoody I was and I did for a few years before finding out I'm actually LADA! But the moderation approach to accomodate highly addictive foods (for my prediabetic wife and honeymooning daughter) doesn't work at all. I got the book for them, I had no need for it myself by that time. And for myself, it's silly to bother with the glucose rollercoaster when better options are delicious and keep me close to 100% in normal range (not that BS TIR of 70-180, but 70-120 instead), so I had nothing to learn from it. That does not mean others won't find value. But that it might be wise to adjust expectations.
At last, they balanced presentation full of facts. Thank you for speaking to us as if a normal conversation is taking place. Please keep being you and don't let the fame change you. We trust you.
i LOVE how mantural she looks whilst talking, leaning back relaxed on the chair and swining her leg/foot whilst smiling and getting excited over sharing information. This is what dedication and passion looks like. This is what being a GREAT teacher and communicator is. LOVE you thank you for sharing with us xx
As a non-diabetic who occasionally wears a CGM I’ve been raged at by people online for “taking resources away” from those who really need it. I even emailed Abbott and asked about it and they said there are no shortages and that if there ever were to be one they would always prioritise the medical market.
That’s so bizarre. Like, a lot of people will develop Type II diabetes, and it happens over time-wouldn’t it be just as beneficial for non-diabetics to have access to this tool to try and prevent Type II diabetes than wait for people to become diabetes before we give them tools? People will say the worst things online and make no sense while they do it. Everyone should have affordable access to care to help them manage their health. That’s the real problem.
@@rixatrixthis is exactly what I told my doctor and they still say no, insurance won’t cover it. F insurance, let’s focus on who is paying for the insurance! And yeah, be proactive and focus on prevention by collecting data and understanding what is working/not working for our bodies. Health is the US is a joke and a scam.
@@rixatrixThe anti-CGM movement is mostly coming from vegans because CGMs expose how horrific blood glucose control is on the vegan diet. So vegans do what they do best - they wag their finger at you and accuse you of being inconsiderate of others and unethical.
Listened to your book for school. Your voice is so lovely. Excellent book. Thank you so much for all your efforts. I can relate to your story in ways. You sharing is gold to me- one chapter made me cry with joy, knowing I am not alone with food affecting my mental health. A donut story for me too.
She called us angels. So sweet that I said the same thing when I texted my family the other day to ask how they were all doing I said hello angels. Love my family
I have a physician who prescribed CGM for me because I was interested in the data. I filled my first prescription at CVS with no insurance and it cost $140 for one month (three Dexcom G7). The following month I took the prescription to Costco and the non-insurance cost was $40 a month.
I had the opportunity to wear a CGM for 4 months because a family member (Type I diabetic) had a mix up in ordering them. A non-diabetic, I was curious to experience what my family member was experiencing (inserting, living with it, seeing/sharing data). I was also curious to know how I was fairing with glucose since I was actively in process of adjusting my lifestyle (had lost 78lbs in 5 months). It confirmed a few things for me. 1. Glucose levels are perfect. 2. Amazing how your body controls the level. 3. Chinese food buffet was the only thing that skyrocketed my glucose off the charts. I actually got a call from my family member asking “what the heck are you eating!?”. 4. It answered a question about when to eat, before or after exercise routine. On some days, we all have them, I could feel when I struggled to push through weights and consistently it was when my glucose was low. I now eat 20-30 minutes before routine as it takes that long for glucose to start rising and carries me thru the routine. Note, this also depends on what I eat, so was able to dial that in as well. Max out workouts most of the time now. BTW, I don’t recommend permanent use for non-diabetics if you don’t have a problem per se, but if you are curious like me it is helpful to understand how your body reacts if you like to dial in your lifestyle choices. And I still eat Chinese from time to time but it’s a cognitive choice as (part) of an otherwise wholesome lifestyle. Finally, your content has very relevant content and presented in a “digestible” way. Congrats. Know how food reacts with you to make better lifestyle choices. You speak the truth!
I watch your stuff quirky french girl,I am a type 2 diabetic and have struggled with it for more than 20 years.As a big foodie person when I was diagnosed with it it destroyed my love affair with food....dead.Everything in a supermarket has been messed with by the food growers and preparation factories and they are poisoning people on a massive scale.The governments are only interested in taxes what the food brings in and are not bothered that millions of people are getting sick because of the food we are eating.
I’ve been using Stelo CGM for almost two weeks. My keto group of two physicians, me a nurse, and a couple science nerds is doing this as an experiment. It’s been eye opening!!
I have no problem with you wearing one as a non diabetic but...I think CGM should be covered at 100% for those who are diabetic and not just those that are insulin dependent. When I wear one I am way more conscientious of what I am putting into my body. Right now my insurance covers CGM with a $75 per month copay and I know that isn't much but I can't afford it.
100% agree any diabetic should be able to get them with insurance. It has been a huge help in figuring out how different meals may not only spike, but also when it may. For example, some meals may relatively immediately start to raise glucose, but some (pizza/chicken strips/sweet potatoe fries for example) it may take almost 2hrs before the spike starts to occur. Also to get understanding on how to fuel for exercise pre/during/post, as well as, how intensity/duration/temps can impact it. Example, exercise heavy weekend may cause Mon and even Tues to have lower levels.. or it may be higher depending on hydration/stress impacts etc.
Put your money where your health is and you'll never be sorry. You'll never need a glucose monitor if you pay attention to what happens when you eat high carb diet first and don't eat in the right order. That is eat in order of vegetables first, meet and oil, then your carbs last.
Thank you so much Jessie for this episode, I do understand how my cgm works but also find myself occasionally being obsessed with numbers 😂 as I did yesterday after going out for lunch, I ordered steak, salad and chips ( fries ) I had forgotten to ask not to put dressing on my salad as it seems my salad dressings you get when you’re out are full of sugar, well this was the case yesterday? I found myself very tired after the meal and ended up going home and having a nap because I physically couldn’t stay awake. The one thing I am very grateful for from wearing my CGM is that the hot flushes and horrible sweats I get which I was blaming on menopause is actually my glucose rising and falling. So again thank you 😊
As a prediabetic I was glad my doctor encouraged me to get and use a CGM. It was still expensive for me (on a fixed income). After listening to this episode I will ask for one about every 6 months or so. I have been eating sauerkraut first, when I break my fast, and then the savory and lastly sweets, if any. My A1C did go down a little, but my fasting blood sugar was great and my doctor was impressed. I'm lucky my doctor listens to me!
Thank you Jessie!!! I have gotten a CGM for my Type 2 Diabetes. I was off medication and under control a few years ago, through intermittent fasting. Then my A1C levels started creeping up again. So I requested the CGM. I feel like it is giving me a better picture of what is happening, but the graphs are not explained well. I was becoming a bit obsessive at first, but I have a great doctor that I just started seeing. She told me some of the answers, but I can turn here to learn more as often as I need to!😅 You have provided the answers. Thank you for all you do!
I kept a1c at 4.9 foe 3-4 months but now I see my bg increasing 10% at least. Even omad, even low carb. I continue to loose weight. What I'm doing wrong?
This lady is a true Goddess I lowered my H1AC from 8 to 6.2 in 3 months (1) no medicine (2) meditation 25 min Art of Living Sky (3) Sugar/rice/wheat/fruit once in a week (4) dance/zumba 20 min (5) walk 10 min after every meal
Your book Glucose Revolution opened my eyes! It was life changing. If anyone is following her who hasn’t read that book stop and do it NOW! It’s a wealth of information and so easy to comprehend.
I’m just started to read this book and can’t get enough. I’m so addicted to her videos. Being able to enjoy all the fun foods and keeping stable blood sugar by other order of your meals is mind blowing 😊😊😊
@@simongarner5340 There is plentiful evidence of how the use of a CGM, at least for several weeks. It may help you understand if you are on track to become a pre-diabetic, several decades earlier than You otherwise would have known. (Search for “insulin resistance” , which is the REAL problem here). I could name several dozens of researching doctors here on YT, but I will share the first and last of those names I started following about two years ago. 1. Professor Robert Lustig, whose book Metabolical I first ordered and read/listened to. 2. Professor Ben Bikman, with “Insulin IQ” and Metabolic Classrooms on every aspect of this topic, 80-100 videos on YT. I just revisited a 55 minute classroom video with Ben before coming here, released in March this year. The first minutes of it explains glucose and insulin relationships and why most people in the healthcare business use a glucose-centric view of diabetes, while a much more efficient approach would be an insulin-centric one. Which BTW is never spoken about by practicing physicians, food industries or insurance companies. The standard bloodwork test panels do not include any insulin tests, because they are kept expensive, so you will need to pay for them yourself. That would, in my opinion, most likely be due to the fact that there are no medicines or treatments available for curing insulin resistance, which is the underlying cause for at least half a dozen of the most common modern chronic illnesses, and thus also most profitable ones to “cure some of symptoms” by selling fake medicines, or by selling cheap sugar saturated ultra processed foods. Those you can find everywhere in bottles and boxes with bar codes. The good news though, is that you can reverse it yourself! Using a CGM we can indirectly study how your pancreas produce more and more of this fat growing hormone, insulin, trying to cope with blood sugar level spikes that no human race was ever created to handle without fatal consequences. Over the later decades of our life span, the insulin levels will be rising due to our MAD, Modern American Diet. With newly researched knowledge we can use intelligent inference logic on the CGM data, to create a critical source of clues. Other sources may be found in standard panels too, but the normal doctors don’t know what to do with this type “censored” information. They certainly weren’t taught any of that in the medical schools. So, please have a go at them both for some valuable evidence and advice for understanding what is happening in our cells. Oh, I think I will get her book too, Glucose revolution. // Roger
THANK YOU for being such an intelligent, patient, caring, knowledgeable human being. IMHO you really care about presenting this VERY IMPORTANT information to the masses. You explain things very clearly for people with little to no science background. You also have style/panache that keeps it interesting. GREAT JOB!
I'm a huge fan from the Philippines and watching your videos has truly transformed my life. I never miss any of your content, especially to miss Miss Glucose Goddess. Sadly, the app I'm interested in isn't accessible in my country, but I hope it becomes available here soon.
Who else doesnt have any problems with insulin resistance or glucose issues or whatever but subscribe to this channel just to watch her fabulous outfits?
I am half way through wearing my first cgm. Type 2. Had a hospital stay with hyperglycemia. Eyes got very bad. Wounds weren't healing and was always thirsty. When I realised it was all the symptoms of diabetes, I had my blood levels checked and that day was sent in. When I came out and begun to change my eating habits, I found there is a lot of conflicting advice out there. I have seen the HUGE spike after I had a slice of white toast. First huge spike - last time I have toast! (I'm an all or nothing gal!) So, the cgm has been such an eye opener. I can't afford to do it regularly, but I now understand what's good for keeping my glucose levels low and not spike me. I have found replacement foods for what I can't eat and now understand how food groups affect me. I do your apple cider vinegar trick, eating veggie starter and eating veggies first. Makes my hills (not mountains) stay within my target range. Thank you. Your information has helped me enormously xx
It always feels like I’m just sitting down with my bestie, when I watch your vids. LOVE the content - but/AND how you deliver it is in a category all on its own! Keep up the great work, J!
Bonjour Madame, J'apprécie énormément votre transparence. Je pensais m'acheter un moniteur, mais je crois que je vais me concentrer sur mon corps et ses signaux plutôt après avoir écouté vos bon conseils. J'en profite pour vous remercier pour votre méthode; j'ai pu manger un croissant aux amandes sans me sentir lourde par après (fin du repas, avec vinaigre) ! Révolutionnaire.
It’s the fit for me🔥🔥🔥! The button up, vest and biker shorts. Only you could make it look so dope!!! I freaking love it! And thank you for the great glucose monitor info!!!❤️💛🩷❤️💛🩷 shoes are 🔥🔥🔥!!!!
Thank you! I started wearing Dexcom Stelo, which became available in the US without a prescription for about $90 Per month (two 15-day monitors). I have noticed all the things you mention and you answered so many questions!
Thank you Glucose Goddess for this video. I have been doing intermittent fasting, so far so good. I got my lab test results, everything is normal except for my weight. Now, I'm ready to do the hacks you gave such as drinking vinegar, eating veggies before meal, exercising / moving around after eating and eat sweets last.
Before you get a CGM you should first get a Glucose Monitor kit. I have used a couple of different ones and recommend the Contour Next. That way you can verify the CGM readings. My Dexcom G6 and G7 are often off on the first day or two. The Dexcom G7 sometimes shows my blood glucose as low as 40 mg/dL. If it was accurate I would be heading to the ER. But when I check with a fingerstick I'm around 100 mg/dL. After the first day the CGM is good for educating me on how different foods and habits affect my blood glucose.
I second the contour next monitor. I first tried the reli-on brand and it was giving me readings that were 20+ points higher than both my contour next and dexcom g7.
This could not have come at a better time! I'm doing Zoe Nutrition and on day 2 of wearing my CGM. I am starting to realize I've had hypoglycemic reactions for some time and didn't even realize it. This is probably causing my cortisol to jump too! Excited to begin to find a way to feel stable more often. Thanks for the pdf and teaching us how to properly read our spikes!
I enjoyed all your videos. Thanks! I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 9-10 years ago. For a person like me, I strongly recommend using a glucose monitor for at least 3 months. I'd like to recommend the use of a Continuous Glucose Monitor to study your trends and visualize them. Correlate trends to the foods you eat and better manage your learn how your body reacts to what you eat. When using a glucose monitor, you can anticipate and cope with every sugar-low episode. To me, those were the most difficult/scariest conditions I had to deal with. You will be able to eliminate sugar lows to zero. After using my first Glucose Monitor my A1C dropped from 11 to 7.0 for the first time in almost 10 years. To me, this device was the only way to best manage diabetes.
Cholesterol doesn’t change with food as the glucose does. Most of cholesterol is made by the liver to protect the body and the daily changes are not drastic. A real time monitor wouldn’t give much information.
I think insulin real time monitoring would be very beneficial for type 2 diabetics and pre diabetics after glucose. Probably, that technology is in its early stages of development and will be available in a decade time. I am looking forward to a dual curve glucose and insulin real time monitoring.
@@lucitac8137Hmm, With the proper food you can indeed lower your cholesterol. I stopped eating meat and animal products for 2 weeks and replaced it with fish, green vegetables, 3 Brazilian nuts daily, a few wallnuts and pistachios, redbeats, legoons and no bread. I lowered my cholesterol from 126 to 84.
Love this! I think my glucose has been affecting my mental health (like more depression and anxiety when I eat more carbs). I noticed lows after a spike when I wore one and suspect I have reactive hypoglycemia. I'm seeing an endocrinologist soon but all of this, including the hacks have helped a lot. Thank you! ❤
You are correct. Using a CGM can tell you which foods boost your blood sugar. Since fasting insulin levels will go up before you see the results of your CGM, high blood sugar tells your pancreas to make more insulin, so the fasting insulin level will show up first.
Looking at all the top comments, I'm quite surprised almost everybody seems to miss the point. Probably because either they didn't watch the video to the end or simply didn't get it. First of all, although alcohol and high fat + carbs foods are overall, unhealthy, objectively speaking, they helps regulate glucose levels. Should we consume it? Absolutely not. Secondly, exercises can sometimes cause a rise in glucose, which is not a bad thing in this case. We should still exercise. In conclusion, don't just focus on one thing, in this case, glucose, rather, look at the big picture and see the effects they have.
Keep in Mind how Honest Jessie is. She said: you can use Apple cider Vinegar to lower 30% Glucose Spikes - Inexpensive, If you want to go to 40% - you can use my pills. If she was there for the money, she would have never mentioned Vinegar. Full Respect to Jessie ! Just have ordered her book for that Transparency and Honesty.
Even though CGM's are nice, you don't need one. You can use a regular blood tester and get the most important info: When I test: A. After fasting all night, B. 1 hour after a meal, C. after exercise. These are the 3 most important times to know what your body is doing. The most important being about an hour after a meal, to know that your eating right. I got off insulin and meds and got my A1C down to 4.9 without a CGM but it took 5-6 finger poke tests per day. Now I know how my body will react most of the time, I don't need to test as much. Now I only test 2 times a day, unless i am trying a new food or eating pattern, because I know my routine is blood sugar friendly.
@@jwhite7285 I based it off my meter readings for testing blood glucose. When I saw I was 95 after the overnight fast, and only getting into 120's on a very low carb diet, I quit insulin.. My numbers stayed the same after I quit. I think it took me a few months to realize I didn't need insulin. My goal wasn't to stop insulin, it was to keep my after meal spikes low. But When the numbers got unbelievably good, that is when decided to quit the meds.
Finger pricking won’t show you the foods that keep your blood sugar up for hours over night. Also, Some foods I have a healthy response for the first 2-3 hours to, then it goes up for hours, like with oats. Oats are VERY unhealthy, at least for me.
@@gavtex1065 Sure the finger prick test will tell you when your high for hours... it just requires more tests. When figuring out what foods to eat, I would test 5 or 6+ times a day. Now that I got my meals dialed in, I don't need to test very much.
I disagree with your assertion that not everyone should use a CGM. It’s like the old days when doctors said that people shouldn’t be told what their blood pressure was. For goodness sake, we are living in an epidemic of Obesity and its associated ‘conditions’ such as pre diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease all associated with raised Insulin levels. Anything that helps us in our awareness of our metabolic state, and CGM’s definitely help in this direction, should be encouraged…!!
Merci Jessie! I took a keto intro course and the keto coach kept trying to sell us on the CGM because she had access to special pricing! I told her it would be too stressful for me to have something stuck in my arm 24/7 just so I can know what foods to avoid. I would rather follow your program!
Over several decades my doctors have either ignored my Glucose level, put me on metformin for a few years until I had bloating or again just told me I was border-line. Never until 2024 was insulin recommended. That happened right after my second Covid attack - which has changed my life. I just started wearing a CGM and am working on smoothing spikes via dietary change. I generally start the day drinking water or unsweet-tea. If I eat a bowl of cereal with fruit, I use sugar-free Oat milk. There is too much sugar in regular milk. I still have work to do on breakfast and lunch, but, my biggest spike is dinner - I'm working on it. My biggest problem is scar tissue in my lungs from the Covid attacks. I am vaccinated. I had not been vaccinated, but, would have been if I had known scar tissue in my lungs was a potential result. I've given away a number of your Glucose Revolution books. I also give away the Lifespan book by David Sinclair and a few other favorite books. I generally give them to my doctors/nurses.
Yes, you have to do work with breakfast. Cereal with fruit and oat milk is all sugar and no fat or protein! I hope you've made changes. Oat milk is one of the worse milks for insulin resistance. Have you tried intermittent fasting?
@@ynotttt…strip-based blood glucose monitors used to be 100’s of $$$. Walmart sells one for $10. The same will happen with CGM (continuous Glucose Monitor). Give it time.
I’ve got the finger sticks thing. I hate that and it doesn’t always work the way I need it to. Yes….the CGM needs to come down in subscription prices. I’m surprised there isn’t a bigger push considering its great health benefits. Not a lot of people know how bad their food is.
@@ynotttt I know it's still expensive but Signos which uses Dexcom monitors is showing a 6mo rate of $143/mo; that's the cheapest I've seen compared to $180 or $250 /mo from others.
Such an interesting episode. I borrowed your two books from the Library here in Australia very much worth reading and if you can't buy check your local library they may have it.
Apparently the US FDA just approved a Dexcom monitor for over-the-counter purchase in the US. While the FDA approved the OTC sales, I don't know how soon that the monitors might actually be available.
@@Fab70s Dexcom Stelo website still says it's only being available in summer of 2024, maybe you have some beta testing access? Oh, and I think I've seen a CGM for $179/mo... in fact just checked and Signos seems to be running a special on their 6 month plan for $143/mo !
The cool thing about your videos that when I watch every new episode i get excited because i knew i’m gonna learn something new helpful that can change something in my life or the people life’s that surround me ❤
I've been wearing a Signos CGM for a month now with the goal of losing 10 pounds. By tracking and limiting spikes I've lost 5.4 pounds and more than halfway to my weight goal of 148 pounds. To achieve my current numbers I eliminated 80% of my normal starch intake and frequent snacking.
I'm a type 1 diabetic. I have been using a CGM for about five years. It is a real lifesaver! The insights into your glucose trends are really helpful for glucose control. I am concerned that non-diabetics will place demand on the market that will drive prices up for those of us who really need these devices as well as have an effect on supply. Anyone who is diagnosed as pre-diabetic could certainly benefit from a CGM if they want to take their glucose control seriously. However, people with nominal glucose levels should not be encouraged to buy them.
It’s certainly interesting! An increased market could also result in more brands releasing CGMs which could saturate the market and decrease the price. I personally think it’s interesting to wear as a once off to learn about yourself I don’t see the point in non-diabetics wearing them 24/7.
the cheapie tire kicker market isn’t going to even blip the makers of decent ones. a professional tool has a completely different market, sales staff, user base. no matter what. one thing that wasn’t mentioned is that CGM is only one thing (of interest). fructose is metabolized differently (way worse for you … and doesn’t show when only looking at glucose), so a tire kicker especially a youngster trying to biohack their diet myth of the week is going to come to some very strange conclusions. side stepping the ‘ r u healthy ‘ goal. just looking at numbers on a graph can backfire. easily. could be giving a lot of false ideas in someone that ‘ doesn’t need one ‘. your health should not be left to a tire kicking mentality … when before 1921, better advice was being given to anyone that had HbA1c issues. (to eat naturally carbohydrates-free foods that already exist .. i.e., grass-fed creatures need sunlight, fresh air, roaming. their fatty meats combined with mountain salted tender greens that don’t contain oxalates … work wonders). back to ancient roman times. but. .. for many since 2017. carnivore has been the best health hack (beef, lamb, salmon, eggs, cream, bacon, coffee .. all carb free). but. in 1921. people were happy to medicate with the new Canadian invention. 103 years later. everyone (T1/T2/T3) or not .. would be well served to find a copy of the Gary Taubes book on Rethinking Diabetes (2024). very boring cover, so no one stocked it. had to order it. def eye opener to what we thought we knew. in. any health space. period. the planet should pause. take a time out. definitely. go stand in the corner. with a dunce hat on. my father knew enough to reverse T2D in the 1950s with diet. he was a preventative dentist. none of his patients had diabetes, as diets that keep your teeth healthy, keep the rest of you healthy too. eat right. stay right. schooled them on foods, but the doctors, have less training. rely on drugs. to solve what is beyond their ‘ knowing ‘. not too many other doctors get to ‘ see ‘ into your body w/o cutting into it. so. well. they don’t know much then. lots of guessing and. drugs. he passed away in his 90s. 2018. in a more positive light … was talking to a psyche friend of mine two weeks ago. she lost over 80lbs (was very overweight seeing her a couple years back) .. since reading it donno. maybe. and. it only came out. this calendar year. I mentioned the three fresh hardcover titles (on the go right now), + her response was a shock. surprised me she even knew about it. suffice it to say - there are better things to eat, but keep your eyes open to what was available in 1868, and your health will improve. as in 1869 margarine came out. things kinda went downhill from there. wanting to find a cheaper form of butter ruined us the entire 1900s (but that nonsense is still sold). hugs from Canada
That's the opposite of how capitalism works. CGMs are not mined and taken from a finite stock under the earth crust, like gold. As an industrial product, the higher the demand, the higher the production and the lower the production costs, that encourages more entrants on this market, more competition, and lower costs.
I ended up getting one because my Dr. wanted me to prick my finger 8 times a day.( I believe Medicare now covers that Rx.) I’m type 2 and was diagnosed with Type 2 and Pernicious anemia in June. I’m trying to heal using food rather than drugs so I’m finding it really helpful. I hope I learn enough to get off all meds and the CGM eventually. This is a very helpful video. Thanks!
*I had very high blood sugar I only managed to improve my health when I found a WONDERFUL treatment, if you want to know about it, I left the video in the comment reply*
Let's be clear. If there was a CGM shortage, manufacturers wouldn't be selling them online on the open market for $90/month to anyone who wants one when they could charging insurance for $1k+ a month. People complaining about shortages literally aren't even ppl who have to have these monitors- they're just parroting talking points they hear on social media.
Thank you you've been very helpful I am a 79-year-old male and you've answered many of the questions that I have lived with. I know we're all going to die of something someday, but I love the movie The Gladiator, where they talk about death, and they always end with, but not yet.
You said earlier in another video that the stomach digests about 3 calories per minute. That means that a very dense and large calorie meal can take many hours to be digested and be released into the bloodstream. If you did eat your fiber first with vinegar the release of glucose might be released slowly and be released at different intervals depending on when the large amount of food substance and of course what it is.
I was very close to T2 in Feb '24 with many telltale symptoms some of which I was treating with "bandaids" for past 30 years. I went low carb at that time and my numbers improved significantly. I started using the Stelo OTC monitor in Aug as biofeedback and awareness of what foods do what. I did a deep dive on the research over the last 9 months so no chance of flipping out. That's also how I found your channel. Thanks for the info! Still healing at age 66 🙂
I love your voice, deameanor, and the floating walk. Its hypnotic, you are second person that had this affect on me, the other was an old man with slow deep voice.
To protect the endothelium, look at the role of the vascular endothelial glycocalyx. That glycocalyx can be washed out by high blood sugar spikes (among other chemicals), and takes hours to recover. Full recovery becomes impossible when carbohydrates are continuously being consumed. The glycocalyx also has a role in blood pressure control by release of Nitrous Oxide (NO) for the regulation of vasodilatation. See if your blood pressure goes up the day after a big meal of carbs. Why do we have a control system that depends on a structure that is so fragile? The fight or flight response - blood pressure going up is part of the process of getting fuel + oxygen + hormones to every nook and cranny of all of the capillaries.
I just want to tell you that I look forward to watching your splendidly informational videos! I don't feel as confused about what's healthy in my diet as I once was. I LOVE the clarity! Thanks a million! 7:11
As a T2 diabetic wearing a GGM has revolutionised my understanding of the effect of food and exercise on m6 BS. I would recommend it to anyone for a short period to understand their own BS to stay healthy.
Ms Goddess, you mentioned IV (intra-venous) vitamin C may spike CGM glucose readings. From my experience, oral vitamin C can also affect it but not nearly as much as an IV. Just making a minor clarification. Love your videos and outfits. 🙂
I have my CGM 6 days and it impacts me so much. I am thinking more about eating. Wow so much information about my body and sleeping and so on… Great videos, thank you so much.
I noticed a couple years ago when I exercises intensely, I would start yawning like crazy. I wasn't tired! Earlier this year, I noticed i suddenly had "the yawns". It was about 60-90min after lunch so I tested my glucose and it was surprisingly high! Then i read about the glucose dump during exercise and it makes sense (except that i can only find info that says high bg can make you tired--I'm not tired, just yawning!)
I experienced both upside and downside of using the CGM. A year ago, after catching some of your videos. It was the best decision of my life. I'm not diabetic but had been trying to lose belly fat. Whilst my values were well within the healthy range, my postprandial spikes peaked at about 10. So I startrd to adjust my meal variety as well as quantity to understand their effects on my body, before I realised it, I had modified my diet such that I got used to less than half the carbs I used to eat. I guess I got caught up in the gamification of the whole process that I didn't really think about getting hungry. Long story short, in just one year, my visceral fat droped from 11 to 7 (based on a bio impedance weighing scale), my belly cut by 70% and cholesterol levels dropped as well. Fast forward 1 year later, suddenly there is an influx of CGM watches on the market. So I decided to buy one to try and to validate its accuracy, I also wore a CGM. On the first day, I was quite impressed by my data as my steady state glucose levels went down to about 5.5 when it used to be 6.5. My postprandial peaks had also dropped to healthy levels of between 7 and 8...then came the nightmare. On day 3, I noticed a short noctornal dip below 4 which turned red. Feeling rather impressed that I wasn't getting some of those small peaks previously. In the ensuing days, the dips became more pronounced until day 4 when the drop continued til I woke up and stayed just slightly above 4 throughout the day. By day 7 or 8, I was getting hypoglycemic symptoms everytime the dips came. I even woke up in the middle of the night sweating with heart palpitations. I even started bringing a bottle of honey drink to sip to bring up my numbers as well as sooth the symptoms. On day 10, I was so worried I went to the doctor for a check. A finger prick was taken and contrary to my CGM, my blood glucose level was fine. To be sure I had a fasting bloodwork done the following day which again showed normal levels. Despite this, my doctor referred me foran appointment with an endocrinologist in October. I will not be going though because after getting my blood glucose results, the symptoms startrd subsiding regardless of what the CGM indicated. Again long story short, it was all psychosomatic. Less than a week after the sensor was removed the symptoms totally disappeared. The bad news is, all that binging on sugary drinks and snacks to bring up my levels up caused my visceral fat to jump to 8. I'm not sure if I got a faulty CGM or that it is not as accurate if you don't have sufficient fat at the application site but the good news is the the blood test also revealed that my cholesterol levels is on a downward trend. Sorry for the long story but your video really spoke to me.
My CGM would wake me up at night with low readings. It turns out I had it on my arm and I roll onto that arm when I sleep and it’s the pressure that causes the low readings, so you might consider if that could’ve been your issue. If there is pressure on a CGM or lay on it while you’re sleeping, it can give a false low reading.
I've been experimenting for six weeks with the FL3 CGM to address 5.8 Prediabetes. I've read both of your books but still had questions. This video answered almost all of them. Your hacks have worked amazingly well. I'm anticipating that my a1c will come down knocking me out of that category. Thanks for the wonderful work you do!
You forget to say, this CGM has a big ecological impact. Around 95% packaging with the placing tool are for the bin after put them on your body. And it is for 14 days only. I used them too, as a non-diabetic, to analyse the food. Now I'm back on the conventional tool from time to time. It is cheaper, too.
If you consider how much plastic waste is produced inthe medical industry, a disposable cgm to get healthy isn't terrible. Non diabetics don't need constant wear. Even 2 weeks can teach you a lot.
@@PierreDybman No, the problem is glucose goddess claims she buys sensors for 30 bucks while they really are € 65,90, which makes me question every other word she says.
Update from 8 days ago- I've been using a Libre 3 CGM for about a week. Fabulous device- very helpful indeed as I learn what my body needs at what time of day. I strongly recommend them (I am a T2D). Thank you Jessie!
I have type 2 diabetes and am wearing a CGM and will be only use them while I train myself to follow your advice. Thank you. I have had two low episodes and was surprised by them because before I started following you my I was always seeing high reading in my finger prick monitor. I know wearing the CGM has helped my work on my sugar levels. I plan on wearing it for one more month. Thank you.
I’ve been dealing with blood sugar stuff for a while, but unswt has made it so much easier to figure out what works for me. The AI sugar tracker shows me exactly how different foods affect my levels, and it’s been a game changer. If you’re looking for something easy and helpful, definitely give it a go!
I have been a diabetic since November 2022. I have to eat a snack before bed bc if i don't bc it goes off when i hit in the 60s. I get moody when my sugar levels are high and sleepy in the lows. Im trying to do your hacks, and it seems to be working. Love u so much for ur information 💓
having a monitor... continuous or manual... and being able to relate data against how you are feeling, is pretty freakin awesome and is helping me understand my body better as I take on diet and exercise changes
I am working with Dr. William Davis, cardiologist and author of Wheat Belly and Super Gut. I am surprised to hear you say that a 140 blood sugar is normal?! Dr. Davis says you must keep your blood sugar no higher than 100. I am fit and healthy, but he says any reading over 100 is causing glycation and damage to your body and chronic illness. I was considering a CGM because I hate constantly sticking my finger. I also hate giving up fruit, because even a simple medium apple, shoots my blood sugar to 150. It thought the CGM might help.
Very helpful. Thanks! T2 for about 30 years and been holding the fort fairly successfully w/o much help, so the information you put out there will, I think, be VERY useful. And I appreciate what you do.
The US companies extort their customers on everything. The CGM in Europe is $35 without a prescription, but in the US, it is a minimum of $80 with a prescription. You need insurance to reduce the price to $20 or less. We pay a premium on everything compared to other countries and the government is doing the bare minimum to protect consumers. Make it make sense.
Thank you for this! I wore a cgm through on one of the prescription companies in the US and learned a lot, but definitely felt a lot of pressure when using it. There was the data, but then also being graded on spikes etc felt a bit like shaming. I still occasionally wear one as a way to check in with my body, but otherwise feel like I've got a good grasp of what and what not to do. Thank you, Jessie!
I much prefer the CGM to the finger sticks simply because they require so much less equipment, and there's no limit to the frequency that I check my status. Let me assure you, however, that "eating my veggies first" had made the biggest difference in my blood sugar control. I can not thank you enough for getting the word out.😂😅😊 I will brief anyone who wants to know, just what my meal preparation looks like.
@thabiletsunyane2040 Picture a large pot of vegetable stew, jarred in 1/2 pint or pint canning jars. These are the ingredients: cubed butternut squash, frozen mixed veg. (peas, corn, green beans, carrots), tomatoes, spinach, sliced ginger, black or kidney beans, sliced mushrooms. Squash is the base, and ginger is the seasoning. I pressure cook a batch and eat a cold cup of this flavorful stew before eating my proteins. I've done this for a couple of years. I can see that a person's taste would call for varying the veggies, and I definitely change it up a bit from time to time. It's really nice to have about a week's supply ready at all times. Overnight oats are my go-to breakfasts (preceded by the "stew."
A couple weeks ago, I checked my glucose because I had ringing ears after eating cereal with milk. So I did prick tests and experimented with different foods. I saw what worked and what caused spikes. All with prick tests. Now my glucose is steady around 90 to 110.
Omg I am not a diabetic but I just got a CGM recently and I was so worried about the line in my app and I was just thinking about the double spikes I got and here this video helped me!
I just noticed how she confuses butter as not 100% healthy. lol Its a lot healthier than that pasta you were talking about. Fat is your friend and that is why it slowed down the glucose spike. That cholesterol is anti-inflammatory, but that pasta is highly inflammatory.
Dexcom has just released a OTC CGM to the US market (like the Abott Libre) called Stelo, approved by the FDA. It’s also in similar price range ($99 for 2 devices, $89/month with sub, cancel anytime) Abott also filed with the FDA this June so I think soon we’ll have the Libre in the US, too!
The Libre series in the US refer to prescription only CGM devices and have been available for a while. It sounded like in Europe you could get the Libre over the counter.
Correction on pricing: lingo has subscription options, too! Lingo seems to be a better device based on the features they advertise: min to min tracking (I am wearing Stelo and data sampling are 5’ apart with about 10-15’ delay), 30 days money back guarantee for first time user (Stelo has a no refund policy), and their subscription models seem more flexible (1 month, 12 months offer more saving. Plus they do not automatically renew, which is great)
@@MaiNguyen-gn9dd I was on the Abbott waiting list for the Lingo. It is released. I purchased the 4 week plan for $89 dollars. Plus they do not automatically renew.
I’m a non diabetic but am on a medication that raises my blood sugar. Just want to see what is going on before the surface. Just put it on today. It’s the Stelo and no need for a prescription. Costs $85 per month. Not too bad. Going to use it for 4- 6 months.
With so many problems related to what and when we eat, I would love to see CGM worn by as many as possible. This could potentially lessen the burden, on those that end up treating us, ( white coats ) and keep those in blue theatre scrubs purely on stand-by.
Whatever one you get just go to their website and they break it down nicely. Plus you can call the companies with any questions. But obviously you should talk to your endocrinologist.
Love it! I just got my monitor… I’m in the states…. Florida. It was $87 and I purchased your app… excited to see the data! I’m on day 3 in the am. I saw that morning spike… dawn phenomenon so I’m so glad you prepared me for this bcz I was like wth! Also the first day my alarms 🚨 kept going off for low glucose bcz of calibration getting used to my body. I am loving it and reading your books! Such awesome and helpful information… ty for sharing all your experiences. 😎😎😎
I was getting some high fastings with a CGM, but my fasting the month before was 78....it freaked me out!! I wore a monitor for 10 days and it was enough to definitely show me diet issues (oatmeal...huge spike, but isn't oatmeal healthy??? lol!), eggs and avocado for breakfast...really good! I accessed a cgm through my FM doctor...cost was 100 here is Massachusetts. She had them in her office and i took a glucose class which required the monitor....very eye opening!
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As a mum of a diabetic 11 year old son, I am so glad you exist ❤Thank you for informing people about diabetes xxx
I’ve met two Type 1 diabetics that absolutely hate our “glucose goddess”. Irrationally I think. They resent that she’s wearing a monitor. And they think she’s encouraging everyone to wear a glucose monitor. Even though they’re not available to everyone else. I’m not sure why there is so much hatred. She’s really trying to just keep people healthy. I have learned not to mention “the glucose goddess “to anyone that has diabetes. Lest I receive their wrath. 😂😂😂
I am mum of t1d now 17 years old son. He was diagnosed at the age of 6. So much changed since then. And for the last 2 years he is on Tslim insulin pump and CGM. Life changed to so much better , and he was able to revers his changes in his retna in his eyes. Cgm many times is inaccurate, and mostly higher then it is. So when he has his 3 moths A1C check, his sugar is lower . So its a good thing. But I wish sensors was more accurate. I hope you and your son doing well . Love and blessings ❤
Fake. Not qualified to speak on hardcore medical issues. How can a biochemist give expert advice on nutrition? People don't give in to such nonsense, just follow your doctor's advise.
@@Funkari-Puzzles she's speaks backed by studies and more importantly also proofs them out on her own. There's no such thing as an owner's manual for the body so we kinda have to rely on evidence based propositions. Yes everyone should take what anyone on the interwebs says with a healthy dose of skepticism, but many people "magically" get the expected results. Not everyone gets the same results (reaction to same food) for plethora of reasons, so it's definitely important to do one's own practical evidence based study too, but if you don't understand how a bio chemist could understand bio chemistry in relation to diet, no one here can help you.
Also, about doctor's advice, then check out Nourished by Science RUclips channel. Unfortunately you'll find out he espouses much of what Glucose Goddess says. He does differ on some points, but mostly his evidence based assessments are in agreement with GG's. Maybe you'll respect him more.
@@Funkari-Puzzlesdoctors are not taught about nutrition, well maybe a few hours. They know diet in so far as issues like diabetes, PKU and high cholesterol (so they can prescribe statins, insulin and metformin or now Ozympec). Most have no clue that diet can fix many of your medical issues. They very seldom ask what you eat. Most think ketogenic diet is a ketoacidosis diet…which it is not. And if a nutritionist is following a food pyramid, they would be the last person I would ask about diet.
starting a low carb lifestyle , i used to wear Dexcom G6 ( for 15 months ) ...my goal was to try and put my type 2 Diabetes in remission...and i succeeded after only a couple of months ...it really was a good guide for succeeding... together with intermittent fasting and aerobic exercise mostly walking...now integrating also the Glucose Goddess hacks...and i have seen more improvement
Thank you for your comment. It inspires me to put the diabetes into remission. I started both using a CGM and following a low carb diet on 4/3/24. My numbers have decreased significantly in 2 weeks. I am hopeful. 🙂
From what I saw in the book, I'm not so sure that's a good idea! I bought it but I found it disappointing (I'm not saying it's completely useless in general, but it was for me specifically)! I think it's better at prevention.
@@grumpyinbrooklyn6347 which bit is not a good idea? Are you also trying to put diabetes2 into remission?
@@CatMoody I was and I did for a few years before finding out I'm actually LADA! But the moderation approach to accomodate highly addictive foods (for my prediabetic wife and honeymooning daughter) doesn't work at all. I got the book for them, I had no need for it myself by that time. And for myself, it's silly to bother with the glucose rollercoaster when better options are delicious and keep me close to 100% in normal range (not that BS TIR of 70-180, but 70-120 instead), so I had nothing to learn from it. That does not mean others won't find value. But that it might be wise to adjust expectations.
At last, they balanced presentation full of facts. Thank you for speaking to us as if a normal conversation is taking place. Please keep being you and don't let the fame change you. We trust you.
i LOVE how mantural she looks whilst talking, leaning back relaxed on the chair and swining her leg/foot whilst smiling and getting excited over sharing information. This is what dedication and passion looks like. This is what being a GREAT teacher and communicator is. LOVE you thank you for sharing with us xx
As a non-diabetic who occasionally wears a CGM I’ve been raged at by people online for “taking resources away” from those who really need it. I even emailed Abbott and asked about it and they said there are no shortages and that if there ever were to be one they would always prioritise the medical market.
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If the medical people did their jobs properly we wouldn't need them.
That’s so bizarre. Like, a lot of people will develop Type II diabetes, and it happens over time-wouldn’t it be just as beneficial for non-diabetics to have access to this tool to try and prevent Type II diabetes than wait for people to become diabetes before we give them tools? People will say the worst things online and make no sense while they do it.
Everyone should have affordable access to care to help them manage their health. That’s the real problem.
@@rixatrixthis is exactly what I told my doctor and they still say no, insurance won’t cover it. F insurance, let’s focus on who is paying for the insurance! And yeah, be proactive and focus on prevention by collecting data and understanding what is working/not working for our bodies. Health is the US is a joke and a scam.
@@rixatrixThe anti-CGM movement is mostly coming from vegans because CGMs expose how horrific blood glucose control is on the vegan diet.
So vegans do what they do best - they wag their finger at you and accuse you of being inconsiderate of others and unethical.
Listened to your book for school. Your voice is so lovely. Excellent book. Thank you so much for all your efforts. I can relate to your story in ways. You sharing is gold to me- one chapter made me cry with joy, knowing I am not alone with food affecting my mental health. A donut story for me too.
She called us angels. So sweet that I said the same thing when I texted my family the other day to ask how they were all doing I said hello angels. Love my family
She also called herself Goddess. Do you do that too?
Yes so sweet ,she is talking about glucose also sweet
I have a physician who prescribed CGM for me because I was interested in the data. I filled my first prescription at CVS with no insurance and it cost $140 for one month (three Dexcom G7). The following month I took the prescription to Costco and the non-insurance cost was $40 a month.
Thanks for this info. I was just thinking about purchasing one! I love Cost Co. I do not have a prescription though…I am going to ask.
Wow!!! Thanks for the info!
Great insight. Thanks
This is hands down the most thorough and thoughtful explanation of the pros and cons of a CGM that I’ve seen. Thank you.
I had the opportunity to wear a CGM for 4 months because a family member (Type I diabetic) had a mix up in ordering them. A non-diabetic, I was curious to experience what my family member was experiencing (inserting, living with it, seeing/sharing data). I was also curious to know how I was fairing with glucose since I was actively in process of adjusting my lifestyle (had lost 78lbs in 5 months).
It confirmed a few things for me. 1. Glucose levels are perfect. 2. Amazing how your body controls the level. 3. Chinese food buffet was the only thing that skyrocketed my glucose off the charts. I actually got a call from my family member asking “what the heck are you eating!?”. 4. It answered a question about when to eat, before or after exercise routine. On some days, we all have them, I could feel when I struggled to push through weights and consistently it was when my glucose was low. I now eat 20-30 minutes before routine as it takes that long for glucose to start rising and carries me thru the routine. Note, this also depends on what I eat, so was able to dial that in as well. Max out workouts most of the time now.
BTW, I don’t recommend permanent use for non-diabetics if you don’t have a problem per se, but if you are curious like me it is helpful to understand how your body reacts if you like to dial in your lifestyle choices. And I still eat Chinese from time to time but it’s a cognitive choice as (part) of an otherwise wholesome lifestyle.
Finally, your content has very relevant content and presented in a “digestible” way. Congrats. Know how food reacts with you to make better lifestyle choices. You speak the truth!
Heavily-Americanized Chinese food is not food, but it does taste great and calls for more continuously.😀
I watch your stuff quirky french girl,I am a type 2 diabetic and have struggled with it for more than 20 years.As a big foodie person when I was diagnosed with it it destroyed my love affair with food....dead.Everything in a supermarket has been messed with by the food growers and preparation factories and they are poisoning people on a massive scale.The governments are only interested in taxes what the food brings in and are not bothered that millions of people are getting sick because of the food we are eating.
Bingo! Watch the movie “Wallie”.
I’ve been using Stelo CGM for almost two weeks. My keto group of two physicians, me a nurse, and a couple science nerds is doing this as an experiment. It’s been eye opening!!
Awesome ! Please report your findings
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I have no problem with you wearing one as a non diabetic but...I think CGM should be covered at 100% for those who are diabetic and not just those that are insulin dependent. When I wear one I am way more conscientious of what I am putting into my body. Right now my insurance covers CGM with a $75 per month copay and I know that isn't much but I can't afford it.
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totally agreed as a French with type 2 diabetes for 6 years I'm not allowed to get one
100% agree any diabetic should be able to get them with insurance. It has been a huge help in figuring out how different meals may not only spike, but also when it may. For example, some meals may relatively immediately start to raise glucose, but some (pizza/chicken strips/sweet potatoe fries for example) it may take almost 2hrs before the spike starts to occur. Also to get understanding on how to fuel for exercise pre/during/post, as well as, how intensity/duration/temps can impact it. Example, exercise heavy weekend may cause Mon and even Tues to have lower levels.. or it may be higher depending on hydration/stress impacts etc.
Put your money where your health is and you'll never be sorry.
You'll never need a glucose monitor if you pay attention to what happens when you eat high carb diet first and don't eat in the right order.
That is eat in order of vegetables first, meet and oil, then your carbs last.
Thank you so much Jessie for this episode, I do understand how my cgm works but also find myself occasionally being obsessed with numbers 😂 as I did yesterday after going out for lunch, I ordered steak, salad and chips ( fries ) I had forgotten to ask not to put dressing on my salad as it seems my salad dressings you get when you’re out are full of sugar, well this was the case yesterday? I found myself very tired after the meal and ended up going home and having a nap because I physically couldn’t stay awake. The one thing I am very grateful for from wearing my CGM is that the hot flushes and horrible sweats I get which I was blaming on menopause is actually my glucose rising and falling. So again thank you 😊
As a prediabetic I was glad my doctor encouraged me to get and use a CGM. It was still expensive for me (on a fixed income). After listening to this episode I will ask for one about every 6 months or so. I have been eating sauerkraut first, when I break my fast, and then the savory and lastly sweets, if any. My A1C did go down a little, but my fasting blood sugar was great and my doctor was impressed. I'm lucky my doctor listens to me!
Had to beg my doctor😢
Thank you Jessie!!! I have gotten a CGM for my Type 2 Diabetes. I was off medication and under control a few years ago, through intermittent fasting. Then my A1C levels started creeping up again. So I requested the CGM. I feel like it is giving me a better picture of what is happening, but the graphs are not explained well. I was becoming a bit obsessive at first, but I have a great doctor that I just started seeing. She told me some of the answers, but I can turn here to learn more as often as I need to!😅 You have provided the answers. Thank you for all you do!
I kept a1c at 4.9 foe 3-4 months but now I see my bg increasing 10% at least.
Even omad, even low carb. I continue to loose weight.
What I'm doing wrong?
This lady is a true Goddess I lowered my H1AC from 8 to 6.2 in 3 months (1) no medicine (2) meditation 25 min Art of Living Sky (3) Sugar/rice/wheat/fruit once in a week (4) dance/zumba 20 min (5) walk 10 min after every meal
OMG - You are going to change the world! You deliver some of the most pivotal health and wellness advice - period! You go girl.😊
Your book Glucose Revolution opened my eyes! It was life changing. If anyone is following her who hasn’t read that book stop and do it NOW! It’s a wealth of information and so easy to comprehend.
I’m just started to read this book and can’t get enough. I’m so addicted to her videos. Being able to enjoy all the fun foods and keeping stable blood sugar by other order of your meals is mind blowing 😊😊😊
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There is plentiful evidence of how the use of a CGM, at least for several weeks. It may help you understand if you are on track to become a pre-diabetic, several decades earlier than You otherwise would have known. (Search for “insulin resistance” , which is the REAL problem here).
I could name several dozens of researching doctors here on YT, but I will share the first and last of those names I started following about two years ago.
1. Professor Robert Lustig, whose book Metabolical I first ordered and read/listened to.
2. Professor Ben Bikman, with “Insulin IQ” and Metabolic Classrooms on every aspect of this topic, 80-100 videos on YT. I just revisited a 55 minute classroom video with Ben before coming here, released in March this year. The first minutes of it explains glucose and insulin relationships and why most people in the healthcare business use a glucose-centric view of diabetes, while a much more efficient approach would be an insulin-centric one. Which BTW is never spoken about by practicing physicians, food industries or insurance companies. The standard bloodwork test panels do not include any insulin tests, because they are kept expensive, so you will need to pay for them yourself.
That would, in my opinion, most likely be due to the fact that there are no medicines or treatments available for curing insulin resistance, which is the underlying cause for at least half a dozen of the most common modern chronic illnesses, and thus also most profitable ones to “cure some of symptoms” by selling fake medicines, or by selling cheap sugar saturated ultra processed foods. Those you can find everywhere in bottles and boxes with bar codes.
The good news though, is that you can reverse it yourself!
Using a CGM we can indirectly study how your pancreas produce more and more of this fat growing hormone, insulin, trying to cope with blood sugar level spikes that no human race was ever created to handle without fatal consequences. Over the later decades of our life span, the insulin levels will be rising due to our MAD, Modern American Diet.
With newly researched knowledge we can use intelligent inference logic on the CGM data, to create a critical source of clues. Other sources may be found in standard panels too, but the normal doctors don’t know what to do with this type “censored” information. They certainly weren’t taught any of that in the medical schools.
So, please have a go at them both for some valuable evidence and advice for understanding what is happening in our cells.
Oh, I think I will get her book too, Glucose revolution.
// Roger
Ordering it now, thanks
I've been watching CGM videos for hours and this is the most helpful video I found. Thank you!
THANK YOU for being such an intelligent, patient, caring, knowledgeable human being. IMHO you really care about presenting this VERY IMPORTANT information to the masses. You explain things very clearly for people with little to no science background. You also have style/panache that keeps it interesting. GREAT JOB!
Today's content is brilliant. I just can't believe sometimes how helpful your learning and insights are. Thank you.
Why are you often surprised?
I'm a huge fan from the Philippines and watching your videos has truly transformed my life. I never miss any of your content, especially to miss Miss Glucose Goddess. Sadly, the app I'm interested in isn't accessible in my country, but I hope it becomes available here soon.
I too don't miss Miss videos😂.
Very informative
Who else doesnt have any problems with insulin resistance or glucose issues or whatever but subscribe to this channel just to watch her fabulous outfits?
Lol I do have prediabetes but I definitely watch for her utterly fabulous fashion 😂❤❤❤
I am half way through wearing my first cgm. Type 2. Had a hospital stay with hyperglycemia. Eyes got very bad. Wounds weren't healing and was always thirsty. When I realised it was all the symptoms of diabetes, I had my blood levels checked and that day was sent in. When I came out and begun to change my eating habits, I found there is a lot of conflicting advice out there. I have seen the HUGE spike after I had a slice of white toast. First huge spike - last time I have toast! (I'm an all or nothing gal!) So, the cgm has been such an eye opener. I can't afford to do it regularly, but I now understand what's good for keeping my glucose levels low and not spike me. I have found replacement foods for what I can't eat and now understand how food groups affect me. I do your apple cider vinegar trick, eating veggie starter and eating veggies first. Makes my hills (not mountains) stay within my target range. Thank you. Your information has helped me enormously xx
Sorry, where did you find advice to eat white toast?
Stop eating grains!
Your advise & style of delivering it is refreshing! Great public service - thank you! :D
It always feels like I’m just sitting down with my bestie, when I watch your vids. LOVE the content - but/AND how you deliver it is in a category all on its own! Keep up the great work, J!
Bonjour Madame,
J'apprécie énormément votre transparence. Je pensais m'acheter un moniteur, mais je crois que je vais me concentrer sur mon corps et ses signaux plutôt après avoir écouté vos bon conseils. J'en profite pour vous remercier pour votre méthode; j'ai pu manger un croissant aux amandes sans me sentir lourde par après (fin du repas, avec vinaigre) !
Révolutionnaire.
It’s the fit for me🔥🔥🔥! The button up, vest and biker shorts. Only you could make it look so dope!!! I freaking love it! And thank you for the great glucose monitor info!!!❤️💛🩷❤️💛🩷 shoes are 🔥🔥🔥!!!!
Thank you! I started wearing Dexcom Stelo, which became available in the US without a prescription for about $90 Per month (two 15-day monitors). I have noticed all the things you mention and you answered so many questions!
Can you please link the website? Mine is $75 with a prescription and with insurance.
@@virsapiensfortisest922just google Stelo, it’s a separate product from everything else for diabetes 1
Thank you Glucose Goddess for this video. I have been doing intermittent fasting, so far so good. I got my lab test results, everything is normal except for my weight. Now, I'm ready to do the hacks you gave such as drinking vinegar, eating veggies before meal, exercising / moving around after eating and eat sweets last.
Before you get a CGM you should first get a Glucose Monitor kit. I have used a couple of different ones and recommend the Contour Next. That way you can verify the CGM readings. My Dexcom G6 and G7 are often off on the first day or two. The Dexcom G7 sometimes shows my blood glucose as low as 40 mg/dL. If it was accurate I would be heading to the ER. But when I check with a fingerstick I'm around 100 mg/dL. After the first day the CGM is good for educating me on how different foods and habits affect my blood glucose.
I second the contour next monitor. I first tried the reli-on brand and it was giving me readings that were 20+ points higher than both my contour next and dexcom g7.
This could not have come at a better time! I'm doing Zoe Nutrition and on day 2 of wearing my CGM. I am starting to realize I've had hypoglycemic reactions for some time and didn't even realize it. This is probably causing my cortisol to jump too! Excited to begin to find a way to feel stable more often. Thanks for the pdf and teaching us how to properly read our spikes!
I love her honesty!! Love the outfit as well, thank you!
I enjoyed all your videos. Thanks!
I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 9-10 years ago. For a person like me, I strongly recommend using a glucose monitor for at least 3 months. I'd like to recommend the use of a Continuous Glucose Monitor to study your trends and visualize them. Correlate trends to the foods you eat and better manage your learn how your body reacts to what you eat. When using a glucose monitor, you can anticipate and cope with every sugar-low episode. To me, those were the most difficult/scariest conditions I had to deal with. You will be able to eliminate sugar lows to zero. After using my first Glucose Monitor my A1C dropped from 11 to 7.0 for the first time in almost 10 years. To me, this device was the only way to best manage diabetes.
I wish they also had such monitors for Cholesterol(HDL and LDL) and Triglycerides.
Also Iron
YES!
Cholesterol doesn’t change with food as the glucose does. Most of cholesterol is made by the liver to protect the body and the daily changes are not drastic. A real time monitor wouldn’t give much information.
I think insulin real time monitoring would be very beneficial for type 2 diabetics and pre diabetics after glucose. Probably, that technology is in its early stages of development and will be available in a decade time. I am looking forward to a dual curve glucose and insulin real time monitoring.
@@lucitac8137Hmm, With the proper food you can indeed lower your cholesterol. I stopped eating meat and animal products for 2 weeks and replaced it with fish, green vegetables, 3 Brazilian nuts daily, a few wallnuts and pistachios, redbeats, legoons and no bread. I lowered my cholesterol from 126 to 84.
Love this! I think my glucose has been affecting my mental health (like more depression and anxiety when I eat more carbs). I noticed lows after a spike when I wore one and suspect I have reactive hypoglycemia. I'm seeing an endocrinologist soon but all of this, including the hacks have helped a lot. Thank you! ❤
Documented fact that poor diet affects mental health and very negative ways and highly addictive products mess with your endocrine system
I think the glucose spikes and or metabolism disfuntion os the reason for 90% of ppls anxeity and not from a genetic defect.
I can't live without it. A absolutely a game changer. I will never prick my finger.
You need to prick your ginger occasionaly to calibrate your glucose sensor.
You are correct. Using a CGM can tell you which foods boost your blood sugar. Since fasting insulin levels will go up before you see the results of your CGM, high blood sugar tells your pancreas to make more insulin, so the fasting insulin level will show up first.
Looking at all the top comments, I'm quite surprised almost everybody seems to miss the point. Probably because either they didn't watch the video to the end or simply didn't get it.
First of all, although alcohol and high fat + carbs foods are overall, unhealthy, objectively speaking, they helps regulate glucose levels. Should we consume it? Absolutely not.
Secondly, exercises can sometimes cause a rise in glucose, which is not a bad thing in this case. We should still exercise.
In conclusion, don't just focus on one thing, in this case, glucose, rather, look at the big picture and see the effects they have.
This is so thorough & helpful, & therefore empowering. One of the best advisory videos I've seen. Thank you!
Dont be fooled by the beauty of this Goddess.... she is a great sales ladyand in this video she promoted 3 of her products. Thank you for sharing. 🎉
I have no problem with her making a living. She worked hard to get to where she is
@@mariecurie7491 I agree, point is, every one is "selling" something, they just offer it differently.
Keep in Mind how Honest Jessie is. She said: you can use Apple cider Vinegar to lower 30% Glucose Spikes - Inexpensive, If you want to go to 40% - you can use my pills. If she was there for the money, she would have never mentioned Vinegar. Full Respect to Jessie ! Just have ordered her book for that Transparency and Honesty.
So what!! That’s her income. I appreciate her dedication to educate us all.
So what!! That’s her income. I appreciate her dedication to educate us all.
You're such a beautiful soul. 😇
Thank you for all you teach us.🧡🙏🏻
Even though CGM's are nice, you don't need one. You can use a regular blood tester and get the most important info: When I test: A. After fasting all night, B. 1 hour after a meal, C. after exercise. These are the 3 most important times to know what your body is doing. The most important being about an hour after a meal, to know that your eating right. I got off insulin and meds and got my A1C down to 4.9 without a CGM but it took 5-6 finger poke tests per day. Now I know how my body will react most of the time, I don't need to test as much. Now I only test 2 times a day, unless i am trying a new food or eating pattern, because I know my routine is blood sugar friendly.
How long did it take you to not need insulin?
@@jwhite7285 I based it off my meter readings for testing blood glucose. When I saw I was 95 after the overnight fast, and only getting into 120's on a very low carb diet, I quit insulin.. My numbers stayed the same after I quit. I think it took me a few months to realize I didn't need insulin. My goal wasn't to stop insulin, it was to keep my after meal spikes low. But When the numbers got unbelievably good, that is when decided to quit the meds.
Finger pricking won’t show you the foods that keep your blood sugar up for hours over night. Also, Some foods I have a healthy response for the first 2-3 hours to, then it goes up for hours, like with oats. Oats are VERY unhealthy, at least for me.
@@gavtex1065 Sure the finger prick test will tell you when your high for hours... it just requires more tests. When figuring out what foods to eat, I would test 5 or 6+ times a day. Now that I got my meals dialed in, I don't need to test very much.
I disagree with your assertion that not everyone should use a CGM.
It’s like the old days when doctors said that people shouldn’t be told what their blood pressure was.
For goodness sake, we are living in an epidemic of Obesity and its associated ‘conditions’ such as pre diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease all associated with raised Insulin levels.
Anything that helps us in our awareness of our metabolic state, and CGM’s definitely help in this direction, should be encouraged…!!
This video is GOLD. Well, actually all the content you share is gold. Thank you goddess 😊
You're a '92 kid and know so much, absolute expert, and wonderful presentation. Impressive
Merci Jessie! I took a keto intro course and the keto coach kept trying to sell us on the CGM because she had access to special pricing! I told her it would be too stressful for me to have something stuck in my arm 24/7 just so I can know what foods to avoid. I would rather follow your program!
Over several decades my doctors have either ignored my Glucose level, put me on metformin for a few years until I had bloating or again just told me I was border-line. Never until 2024 was insulin recommended. That happened right after my second Covid attack - which has changed my life.
I just started wearing a CGM and am working on smoothing spikes via dietary change. I generally start the day drinking water or unsweet-tea. If I eat a bowl of cereal with fruit, I use sugar-free Oat milk. There is too much sugar in regular milk. I still have work to do on breakfast and lunch, but, my biggest spike is dinner - I'm working on it.
My biggest problem is scar tissue in my lungs from the Covid attacks. I am vaccinated. I had not been vaccinated, but, would have been if I had known scar tissue in my lungs was a potential result.
I've given away a number of your Glucose Revolution books. I also give away the Lifespan book by David Sinclair and a few other favorite books. I generally give them to my doctors/nurses.
Check into that oat milk for spiking ur blood sugar, it’s really liquid carbs
Yes, you have to do work with breakfast. Cereal with fruit and oat milk is all sugar and no fat or protein! I hope you've made changes. Oat milk is one of the worse milks for insulin resistance. Have you tried intermittent fasting?
Is your doctor a primary or endocrinologist?
Coming this summer to the US. FDA clears first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor.
I hope it makes for some competition and brings the price down.
Ok….unfortunately the price will still be exorbitant.
@@ynotttt…strip-based blood glucose monitors used to be 100’s of $$$.
Walmart sells one for $10.
The same will happen with CGM (continuous Glucose Monitor). Give it time.
I’ve got the finger sticks thing. I hate that and it doesn’t always work the way I need it to. Yes….the CGM needs to come down in subscription prices. I’m surprised there isn’t a bigger push considering its great health benefits. Not a lot of people know how bad their food is.
@@ynotttt I know it's still expensive but Signos which uses Dexcom monitors is showing a 6mo rate of $143/mo; that's the cheapest I've seen compared to $180 or $250 /mo from others.
Such an interesting episode. I borrowed your two books from the Library here in Australia very much worth reading and if you can't buy check your local library they may have it.
Apparently the US FDA just approved a Dexcom monitor for over-the-counter purchase in the US.
While the FDA approved the OTC sales, I don't know how soon that the monitors might actually be available.
It's supposed to be July 2024
As soon as the FDA gets their paycheck, Dexcom will be available everywhere. Before that, nothing budges.
Been available for 6 months or so for OTC. But it’s not cheap, I’ve been shopping for one and the cheapest I’ve found is $240.00 p/ month self pay.
@@Fab70s Dexcom Stelo website still says it's only being available in summer of 2024, maybe you have some beta testing access? Oh, and I think I've seen a CGM for $179/mo... in fact just checked and Signos seems to be running a special on their 6 month plan for $143/mo !
I’d rather the Libre… that’s the one I use.
The cool thing about your videos that when I watch every new episode i get excited because i knew i’m gonna learn something new helpful that can change something in my life or the people life’s that surround me
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I've been wearing a Signos CGM for a month now with the goal of losing 10 pounds. By tracking and limiting spikes I've lost 5.4 pounds and more than halfway to my weight goal of 148 pounds. To achieve my current numbers I eliminated 80% of my normal starch intake and frequent snacking.
good for you!
I'm a type 1 diabetic. I have been using a CGM for about five years. It is a real lifesaver! The insights into your glucose trends are really helpful for glucose control. I am concerned that non-diabetics will place demand on the market that will drive prices up for those of us who really need these devices as well as have an effect on supply. Anyone who is diagnosed as pre-diabetic could certainly benefit from a CGM if they want to take their glucose control seriously. However, people with nominal glucose levels should not be encouraged to buy them.
It’s certainly interesting! An increased market could also result in more brands releasing CGMs which could saturate the market and decrease the price. I personally think it’s interesting to wear as a once off to learn about yourself I don’t see the point in non-diabetics wearing them 24/7.
the cheapie tire kicker market isn’t going to even blip the makers of decent ones. a professional tool has a completely different market, sales staff, user base. no matter what.
one thing that wasn’t mentioned is that CGM is only one thing (of interest). fructose is metabolized differently (way worse for you … and doesn’t show when only looking at glucose), so a tire kicker especially a youngster trying to biohack their diet myth of the week is going to come to some very strange conclusions.
side stepping the ‘ r u healthy ‘ goal.
just looking at numbers on a graph can backfire. easily.
could be giving a lot of false ideas in someone that ‘ doesn’t need one ‘.
your health should not be left to a tire kicking mentality … when before 1921, better advice was being given to anyone that had HbA1c issues.
(to eat naturally carbohydrates-free foods that already exist .. i.e., grass-fed creatures need sunlight, fresh air, roaming. their fatty meats combined with mountain salted tender greens that don’t contain oxalates … work wonders).
back to ancient roman times.
but.
.. for many since 2017. carnivore has been the best health hack (beef, lamb, salmon, eggs, cream, bacon, coffee .. all carb free).
but. in 1921. people were happy to medicate with the new Canadian invention.
103 years later. everyone (T1/T2/T3) or not .. would be well served to find a copy of the Gary Taubes book on Rethinking Diabetes (2024). very boring cover, so no one stocked it. had to order it.
def eye opener
to what we thought we knew.
in.
any health space.
period.
the planet should pause.
take a time out.
definitely. go stand in the corner.
with a dunce hat on.
my father knew enough to reverse T2D in the 1950s with diet. he was a preventative dentist. none of his patients had diabetes, as diets that keep your teeth healthy, keep the rest of you healthy too. eat right. stay right. schooled them on foods, but the doctors, have less training. rely on drugs. to solve what is beyond their ‘ knowing ‘.
not too many other doctors get to ‘ see ‘ into your body w/o cutting into it. so. well. they don’t know much then. lots of guessing and. drugs.
he passed away in his 90s. 2018.
in a more positive light …
was talking to a psyche friend of mine two weeks ago. she lost over 80lbs (was very overweight seeing her a couple years back) .. since reading it donno. maybe. and. it only came out. this calendar year. I mentioned the three fresh hardcover titles (on the go right now), + her response was a shock. surprised me she even knew about it.
suffice it to say -
there are better things to eat, but keep your eyes open to what was available in 1868, and your health will improve. as in 1869 margarine came out. things kinda went downhill from there. wanting to find a cheaper form of butter ruined us the entire 1900s (but that nonsense is still sold).
hugs from Canada
That's the opposite of how capitalism works. CGMs are not mined and taken from a finite stock under the earth crust, like gold. As an industrial product, the higher the demand, the higher the production and the lower the production costs, that encourages more entrants on this market, more competition, and lower costs.
I ended up getting one because my Dr. wanted me to prick my finger 8 times a day.( I believe Medicare now covers that Rx.) I’m type 2 and was diagnosed with Type 2 and Pernicious anemia in June. I’m trying to heal using food rather than drugs so I’m finding it really helpful. I hope I learn enough to get off all meds and the CGM eventually. This is a very helpful video. Thanks!
*I had very high blood sugar I only managed to improve my health when I found a WONDERFUL treatment, if you want to know about it, I left the video in the comment reply*
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Let's be clear. If there was a CGM shortage, manufacturers wouldn't be selling them online on the open market for $90/month to anyone who wants one when they could charging insurance for $1k+ a month. People complaining about shortages literally aren't even ppl who have to have these monitors- they're just parroting talking points they hear on social media.
Watching this channel people forget them health problems becoming amazed by Eye-catching costumes, Posh dresses and Stylish room furniture.
Very true observation
Thank you you've been very helpful I am a 79-year-old male and you've answered many of the questions that I have lived with. I know we're all going to die of something someday, but I love the movie The Gladiator, where they talk about death, and they always end with, but not yet.
You said earlier in another video that the stomach digests about 3 calories per minute. That means that a very dense and large calorie meal can take many hours to be digested and be released into the bloodstream. If you did eat your fiber first with vinegar the release of glucose might be released slowly and be released at different intervals depending on when the large amount of food substance and of course what it is.
Glad you are not my doctor otherwise I will get sick every day to go to see you.
Smart and beautiful Dr.
I was very close to T2 in Feb '24 with many telltale symptoms some of which I was treating with "bandaids" for past 30 years. I went low carb at that time and my numbers improved significantly. I started using the Stelo OTC monitor in Aug as biofeedback and awareness of what foods do what. I did a deep dive on the research over the last 9 months so no chance of flipping out. That's also how I found your channel. Thanks for the info! Still healing at age 66 🙂
I love your voice, deameanor, and the floating walk. Its hypnotic, you are second person that had this affect on me, the other was an old man with slow deep voice.
To protect the endothelium, look at the role of the vascular endothelial glycocalyx.
That glycocalyx can be washed out by high blood sugar spikes (among other chemicals), and takes hours to recover. Full recovery becomes impossible when carbohydrates are continuously being consumed.
The glycocalyx also has a role in blood pressure control by release of Nitrous Oxide (NO) for the regulation of vasodilatation. See if your blood pressure goes up the day after a big meal of carbs.
Why do we have a control system that depends on a structure that is so fragile? The fight or flight response - blood pressure going up is part of the process of getting fuel + oxygen + hormones to every nook and cranny of all of the capillaries.
I just want to tell you that I look forward to watching your splendidly informational videos! I don't feel as confused about what's healthy in my diet as I once was. I LOVE the clarity! Thanks a million!
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As a T2 diabetic wearing a GGM has revolutionised my understanding of the effect of food and exercise on m6 BS. I would recommend it to anyone for a short period to understand their own BS to stay healthy.
Ms Goddess, you mentioned IV (intra-venous) vitamin C may spike CGM glucose readings. From my experience, oral vitamin C can also affect it but not nearly as much as an IV. Just making a minor clarification. Love your videos and outfits. 🙂
I have my CGM 6 days and it impacts me so much. I am thinking more about eating. Wow so much information about my body and sleeping and so on… Great videos, thank you so much.
I noticed a couple years ago when I exercises intensely, I would start yawning like crazy. I wasn't tired! Earlier this year, I noticed i suddenly had "the yawns". It was about 60-90min after lunch so I tested my glucose and it was surprisingly high! Then i read about the glucose dump during exercise and it makes sense (except that i can only find info that says high bg can make you tired--I'm not tired, just yawning!)
The information from wearing on for 2 weeks was helpful for seeing what stress did. My A1C was 5.7! living LCHF. Cronic high stress and sleep issues.
I experienced both upside and downside of using the CGM. A year ago, after catching some of your videos. It was the best decision of my life. I'm not diabetic but had been trying to lose belly fat. Whilst my values were well within the healthy range, my postprandial spikes peaked at about 10. So I startrd to adjust my meal variety as well as quantity to understand their effects on my body, before I realised it, I had modified my diet such that I got used to less than half the carbs I used to eat. I guess I got caught up in the gamification of the whole process that I didn't really think about getting hungry. Long story short, in just one year, my visceral fat droped from 11 to 7 (based on a bio impedance weighing scale), my belly cut by 70% and cholesterol levels dropped as well. Fast forward 1 year later, suddenly there is an influx of CGM watches on the market. So I decided to buy one to try and to validate its accuracy, I also wore a CGM. On the first day, I was quite impressed by my data as my steady state glucose levels went down to about 5.5 when it used to be 6.5. My postprandial peaks had also dropped to healthy levels of between 7 and 8...then came the nightmare. On day 3, I noticed a short noctornal dip below 4 which turned red. Feeling rather impressed that I wasn't getting some of those small peaks previously. In the ensuing days, the dips became more pronounced until day 4 when the drop continued til I woke up and stayed just slightly above 4 throughout the day. By day 7 or 8, I was getting hypoglycemic symptoms everytime the dips came. I even woke up in the middle of the night sweating with heart palpitations. I even started bringing a bottle of honey drink to sip to bring up my numbers as well as sooth the symptoms. On day 10, I was so worried I went to the doctor for a check. A finger prick was taken and contrary to my CGM, my blood glucose level was fine. To be sure I had a fasting bloodwork done the following day which again showed normal levels. Despite this, my doctor referred me foran appointment with an endocrinologist in October. I will not be going though because after getting my blood glucose results, the symptoms startrd subsiding regardless of what the CGM indicated. Again long story short, it was all psychosomatic. Less than a week after the sensor was removed the symptoms totally disappeared. The bad news is, all that binging on sugary drinks and snacks to bring up my levels up caused my visceral fat to jump to 8. I'm not sure if I got a faulty CGM or that it is not as accurate if you don't have sufficient fat at the application site but the good news is the the blood test also revealed that my cholesterol levels is on a downward trend. Sorry for the long story but your video really spoke to me.
My CGM would wake me up at night with low readings. It turns out I had it on my arm and I roll onto that arm when I sleep and it’s the pressure that causes the low readings, so you might consider if that could’ve been your issue. If there is pressure on a CGM or lay on it while you’re sleeping, it can give a false low reading.
You got a little too into it! I assume you are male, because 8% fat is extremely low for a woman. You had a Dexa scan?
I've been experimenting for six weeks with the FL3 CGM to address 5.8 Prediabetes. I've read both of your books but still had questions. This video answered almost all of them. Your hacks have worked amazingly well. I'm anticipating that my a1c will come down knocking me out of that category. Thanks for the wonderful work you do!
How is 5.8 pre diabetes? It's normal 😮
I've been tuning into your videos for quite some time, and I must say, your channel is absolutely outstanding!
You forget to say, this CGM has a big ecological impact. Around 95% packaging with the placing tool are for the bin after put them on your body. And it is for 14 days only.
I used them too, as a non-diabetic, to analyse the food. Now I'm back on the conventional tool from time to time. It is cheaper, too.
You can say that about almost every product ….
Big concern of mine too all this waste but so need them as T1
@@Rudyfrompudy No.
If you consider how much plastic waste is produced inthe medical industry, a disposable cgm to get healthy isn't terrible. Non diabetics don't need constant wear. Even 2 weeks can teach you a lot.
Great info! Just in Europe the Freestyle is about 60-70 Euro!
The problem is not the CGM, it's the monthly payments that are associated with most devices.
@@PierreDybman No, the problem is glucose goddess claims she buys sensors for 30 bucks while they really are € 65,90, which makes me question every other word she says.
Update from 8 days ago- I've been using a Libre 3 CGM for about a week. Fabulous device- very helpful indeed as I learn what my body needs at what time of day. I strongly recommend them (I am a T2D). Thank you Jessie!
Jessie, thank you for the insight on CGM’s and your app. I also ordered your first book too. Thank you.
I have type 2 diabetes and am wearing a CGM and will be only use them while I train myself to follow your advice. Thank you. I have had two low episodes and was surprised by them because before I started following you my I was always seeing high reading in my finger prick monitor. I know wearing the CGM has helped my work on my sugar levels. I plan on wearing it for one more month. Thank you.
I’ve been dealing with blood sugar stuff for a while, but unswt has made it so much easier to figure out what works for me. The AI sugar tracker shows me exactly how different foods affect my levels, and it’s been a game changer. If you’re looking for something easy and helpful, definitely give it a go!
I have been a diabetic since November 2022. I have to eat a snack before bed bc if i don't bc it goes off when i hit in the 60s. I get moody when my sugar levels are high and sleepy in the lows. Im trying to do your hacks, and it seems to be working. Love u so much for ur information 💓
What kind of snack do you eat at night. My BS gets really high at night.
I have a piece of sprouted wheat bread and a TBSP peanut butter and I stay in the 90s.
Yes, it will be good. To check reality in my body and take everything in my own health.
having a monitor... continuous or manual... and being able to relate data against how you are feeling, is pretty freakin awesome and is helping me understand my body better as I take on diet and exercise changes
Super informative, thanks for explaining hidden meanings in up and down in the sugar levels with CGM.
I am working with Dr. William Davis, cardiologist and author of Wheat Belly and Super Gut. I am surprised to hear you say that a 140 blood sugar is normal?! Dr. Davis says you must keep your blood sugar no higher than 100. I am fit and healthy, but he says any reading over 100 is causing glycation and damage to your body and chronic illness. I was considering a CGM because I hate constantly sticking my finger. I also hate giving up fruit, because even a simple medium apple, shoots my blood sugar to 150. It thought the CGM might help.
Very helpful. Thanks! T2 for about 30 years and been holding the fort fairly successfully w/o much help, so the information you put out there will, I think, be VERY useful. And I appreciate what you do.
The US companies extort their customers on everything. The CGM in Europe is $35 without a prescription, but in the US, it is a minimum of $80 with a prescription. You need insurance to reduce the price to $20 or less. We pay a premium on everything compared to other countries and the government is doing the bare minimum to protect consumers. Make it make sense.
It's universal healthcare. More buying power.
She is so good at educating😮😊
Perfect combination of beauty and the brain. Keep it up and God bless.
Thank you for this! I wore a cgm through on one of the prescription companies in the US and learned a lot, but definitely felt a lot of pressure when using it. There was the data, but then also being graded on spikes etc felt a bit like shaming. I still occasionally wear one as a way to check in with my body, but otherwise feel like I've got a good grasp of what and what not to do. Thank you, Jessie!
I much prefer the CGM to the finger sticks simply because they require so much less equipment, and there's no limit to the frequency that I check my status.
Let me assure you, however, that "eating my veggies first" had made the biggest difference in my blood sugar control. I can not thank you enough for getting the word out.😂😅😊 I will brief anyone who wants to know, just what my meal preparation looks like.
Would love to know😊
@thabiletsunyane2040 Picture a large pot of vegetable stew, jarred in 1/2 pint or pint canning jars. These are the ingredients: cubed butternut squash, frozen mixed veg. (peas, corn, green beans, carrots), tomatoes, spinach, sliced ginger, black or kidney beans, sliced mushrooms. Squash is the base, and ginger is the seasoning. I pressure cook a batch and eat a cold cup of this flavorful stew before eating my proteins. I've done this for a couple of years. I can see that a person's taste would call for varying the veggies, and I definitely change it up a bit from time to time. It's really nice to have about a week's supply ready at all times. Overnight oats are my go-to breakfasts (preceded by the "stew."
A couple weeks ago, I checked my glucose because I had ringing ears after eating cereal with milk. So I did prick tests and experimented with different foods. I saw what worked and what caused spikes. All with prick tests. Now my glucose is steady around 90 to 110.
Omg I am not a diabetic but I just got a CGM recently and I was so worried about the line in my app and I was just thinking about the double spikes I got and here this video helped me!
I just noticed how she confuses butter as not 100% healthy. lol Its a lot healthier than that pasta you were talking about. Fat is your friend and that is why it slowed down the glucose spike. That cholesterol is anti-inflammatory, but that pasta is highly inflammatory.
Depends on the pasta and what it is made off.
It depends on how much butter and what type of butter.
So many options.
Dexcom has just released a OTC CGM to the US market (like the Abott Libre) called Stelo, approved by the FDA.
It’s also in similar price range ($99 for 2 devices, $89/month with sub, cancel anytime)
Abott also filed with the FDA this June so I think soon we’ll have the Libre in the US, too!
How do we find out when the Libre is available.? Do we go to the Abbott website? Go to our local pharmacy? Thank you
The Libre series in the US refer to prescription only CGM devices and have been available for a while.
It sounded like in Europe you could get the Libre over the counter.
Correction on pricing: lingo has subscription options, too!
Lingo seems to be a better device based on the features they advertise: min to min tracking (I am wearing Stelo and data sampling are 5’ apart with about 10-15’ delay), 30 days money back guarantee for first time user (Stelo has a no refund policy), and their subscription models seem more flexible (1 month, 12 months offer more saving. Plus they do not automatically renew, which is great)
@@MaiNguyen-gn9dd I was on the Abbott waiting list for the Lingo. It is released. I purchased the 4 week plan for $89 dollars. Plus they do not automatically renew.
@@MaiNguyen-gn9dd can get the libre2 in Canada over the counter too. It's $90 CDN.
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I’m a non diabetic but am on a medication that raises my blood sugar. Just want to see what is going on before the surface. Just put it on today. It’s the Stelo and no need for a prescription. Costs $85 per month. Not too bad. Going to use it for 4- 6 months.
With so many problems related to what and when we eat, I would love to see CGM worn by as many as possible. This could potentially lessen the burden, on those that end up treating us, ( white coats ) and keep those in blue theatre scrubs purely on stand-by.
Whatever one you get just go to their website and they break it down nicely. Plus you can call the companies with any questions. But obviously you should talk to your endocrinologist.
Love it! I just got my monitor… I’m in the states…. Florida. It was $87 and I purchased your app… excited to see the data! I’m on day 3 in the am. I saw that morning spike… dawn phenomenon so I’m so glad you prepared me for this bcz I was like wth! Also the first day my alarms 🚨 kept going off for low glucose bcz of calibration getting used to my body. I am loving it and reading your books! Such awesome and helpful information… ty for sharing all your experiences. 😎😎😎
How did you get your CGM? I’m in Texas. Pre-diabetes.
I was getting some high fastings with a CGM, but my fasting the month before was 78....it freaked me out!! I wore a monitor for 10 days and it was enough to definitely show me diet issues (oatmeal...huge spike, but isn't oatmeal healthy??? lol!), eggs and avocado for breakfast...really good! I accessed a cgm through my FM doctor...cost was 100 here is Massachusetts. She had them in her office and i took a glucose class which required the monitor....very eye opening!
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