So today I went to go get fitted with a CGM. Woo hoo. Hold on.. not so great. I have now found out that it really isn't the same as everywhere else. I am new to this whole T1 diagnosis.. But from what I have read a cgm is a real-time monitor for my blood sugars. I am finding out that in Korea they don't do those.. Instead I was fitted with a monitor that will give them an update after three days of wearing it. So instead of real time they are seeing it after the fact.
I was not impressed and am still not. But now, the machine is making my life harder. It is constantly giving an error message. So I have to stick my finger more. I have tested and updated 5 times in the last 3 hours. I thought this was supposed to make my life easier. Also, while looking into this CGM I have found out it is from 2003... Um this thing is 12 years old.. 12 years old.. My friends have children older than this thing..
To say the least I will be going back to the hospital after class to get it taken out. This has been ridiculous.. Also, I had to pay around 200 dollars to get this awesome chance at trying out an antiquated piece of equipment.
Frustrated in Korea.
