Continuous Glucose Monitors - Are They Worth It? | My Experience with Stelo | Dr. Susan

With metabolic dysfunction on the rise (including everything on the insulin resistance/pre-diabetes and diabetes spectrum) it's critical to understand how we are metabolizing glucose and carbohydrates. When you come to the doctor's office, we typically check glucose, insulin and other markers in a fasting state, but we have no idea what happens later in the day.
Until recently, continuous glucose monitors have only been approved by insurance for diabetic patients and have required a prescription.
Recently Dexcom released an over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor called Stelo, which measure is your glucose every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day. Today I'm talking about my experience with Stelo and why it might be something to consider, especially if you're struggling with weight gain or if you simply want to be educated about how different foods affect your metabolism.
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Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith is a Board-Certified Gynecologist and Certified Menopause Practitioner specializing in women's midlife wellness, hormone optimization, and sexual wellness. She is the founder of Complete Midlife Wellness Center in Houston, TX, and the best-selling author of "Sexually Woke- Awaken the Secrets to Your Best Sex Life in Midlife and Beyond." She also hosts the popular podcast "Empowering Midlife Wellness."
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[@alias065]

I bought Stelo about 3 weeks ago and LOVE the feedback it gives me. I am pre diabetic and post menopausal. It’s been instrumental in helping me eat lower carb I thought I was doing fairly well on low carb but when I started monitoring my blood sugar I realized there was a lot of room for improvement. I am so happy to have Stelo.

[@carolwong9279]

Walking after meals is a good idea.

[@olderbutnotover]

Freestyle 3 is also available over the counter but is more expensive.

[@leighhales5061]

Great episode! Thank you for the ACTIONABLE insight.

[@joeindrajitconnolly3505]

Thank you Dr Hardwick Smith for another very informative session on CGM. I assume it'll work for men as well😢, although your focus was for women as a gynecologist.

[@joghog]

I've been wondering about this new non-RX CGM. Thanks!

[@beyondfitrd]

Thank you for addressing the basically hidden epidemic of insulin resistance with good basic advice. Excellent episode!

[@ashiedashiesadventures2388]

Hi Susan 🌹
Thank You So Much for the valuable info and your knowledge you provide for us educating us in every level!
I would like to ask your opinion about BPC 157 peptide, it seems to be great for healing tissue.
Thank you so Much 🫶🏻

[@lorindav5549]

As a Type 1 diabetic who uses a CGM, Freestyle Libre 2, skin tac can help keep these on until it's time to remove them. Also, I know Type 1's aren't a huge portion of the diabetic population but it might help to delineate between Type 1 & 2's so that when people are diagnosed, they are aware of the differences.