As mentioned briefly in my last post, I am now using a CGM. Specifically, the Dexcom G6. It is a device that attaches to your body, sort of as a patch, which constantly checks your blood sugar. It’s a 3-component system consisting of a sensor, a transmitter and a receiver. Since I can use my smartphone as the receiver, this saves me the cost of one of those components. This system allows me to stop sticking my fingertips several times a day in an attempt to try to monitor and control my blood sugar levels. This is quite a relief for me, even though it costs a bit more than the regular glucose testing equipment. I was up to sticking myself about 6-10 times per day, and my fingertips are all very numb and calloused at this point, having tested the “old-fashioned” way for many years up until now. Hopefully I can reverse those effects a bit now and get some normal feeling back into my fingertips.

Anyway, now I’m working on the live details and stats I get from my Dexcom to adjust my diet accordingly and find out exactly what effect each food and meal has on my numbers and what effect my activities have on me as well, related to blood sugar levels. So far I’ve learned quite a bit, including just how much walking and physical activity effects my blood sugar level, especially right after eating.

Regarding the ongoing Star Wars series marathon, yesterday I finished Episode 3 and it was awesome. Darth Vader emerged, his mother (Padme) died in childbirth after giving birth to Luke and Leia and the two children were split up – Leia was adopted by Organa and Luke was delivered to his Uncle Owen on Tatooine, setting the scene for Episode IV – A New Hope. I’m heading off to watch that one right now – the old classic that was actually the first Star Wars film released – in 1977. But not the original – the “remastered” version that includes all of the things George Lucas was unable to include in the 1977 release due to the state of technology back then. Some say he totally ruined it, others are very happy with it. I’m not that picky, I’ve seen both versions several times over the years and I enjoy the enhanced version more. I think it makes the original trilogy (Episodes 4, 5, and 6) fit perfectly between the other two trilogies to round out the huge 9-movie saga nicely, even though it was the first trilogy that came out. Now I’m off to the movies… Later!