# If I’m allowed to do a poll, I’d like to do a poll: How many people here use a CGM? How many do fingersticks only? **URL:** \ **Category:** Type 1 & LADA\ **Created:** [July 19, 2018, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531 "2018-07-19T22:35:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/1 "2018-07-19T22:35:38Z")
I’d like to add a third category, which would be how many people just don’t test, but I don’t imagine I’d find too many of them around here. (I would’ve been in that category for about 12 years of my diabetes life). Anyway… my pump is suspending itself. Again. I’ve got my meters but only really feel the need to test anything because my pump is suspending itself… again. And in front of me just so happens to be “All About CGMs”, chapter 2 of _Pumping Insulin_, WHICH CONtAINS all of the little things you need to remember about your sensor in order for it to give a helpful number (Medtronic’s list is _way_ longer)… and I think “_why?_” _Why am I doing all of this?_ And then I wondered about you all and how many of you used CGMs at all. And almost pulled off a simple poll but then got to philosophizing… 🙄 ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/2 "2018-07-19T22:38:29Z")
Sorry. Polls are not allowed. ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/3 "2018-07-19T22:38:59Z")
I’m kidding of course! Have at it! Make an official poll! ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/4 "2018-07-19T22:43:59Z")
You just caused a palpitation… ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/5 "2018-07-19T22:45:14Z")
That sounds technically advanced… or technologically advanced. I still use paper calendars and sticky notes for reminders… ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/6 "2018-07-19T22:47:38Z")
_Poll ([view on site](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/6))_ ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 10:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/7 "2018-07-19T22:47:56Z")
Should add a both category. But essentially people would need do to calibrations, so they would be doing both anyway. Just make is clearly worded. I use both, but I don’t really rely on CGM for anything except nighttime alarms. So while I use a CGM, I don’t really “use” it for much. So just have clear kind of categories. ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/8 "2018-07-20T00:04:41Z")
A _BOTH_ category… I use both and still didn’t think of that. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/9 "2018-07-20T00:05:48Z")
@ClaudnDaye… All great ideas and nice demo… still don’t know how to make a poll… ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 12:14am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/10 "2018-07-20T00:14:05Z")
It’s an option in the toolbar… The wrench. Or you can straight code it in. ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/11 "2018-07-20T00:16:42Z")
> [@ClaudnDaye](#): > > Or you can straight code it in. Right. I was going to do that… and get it to you this time next year. 😁 The wrench…now I’m looking for the wrench… which is on the toolbar… And now I’m looking for the toolbar… ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/eric/32/9209_2.png) [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/12 "2018-07-20T00:18:31Z")
## Shot through the heart, and you’re to blame, who gives love a bad name? _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/12))_ ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 12:18am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/13 "2018-07-20T00:18:51Z")
Okay seriously, just let everyone do your poll. They won’t know what it’s about and will just project meaning onto it. Custom fit and everyone will have more fun. 😁 I’ll work on some skills before throwing out the poll idea in the next post… ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 12:19am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/14 "2018-07-20T00:19:41Z")
I’m losing brain cells here at an alarming rate… ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/15 "2018-07-20T00:29:51Z")
The gear… On the toolbar… It’s the gear… You have to know what I’m talking about… It’s the thing with the stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/16 "2018-07-20T00:46:56Z")
Which is the way I understand it… but when I click on the stuff and see the “gear” it just takes me away to another place. It’s cool. Sometimes things weren’t meant to be, and the laugh I’ve had over it all was way better than any real poll results were going to be. Actually, I really was in for the poll results, but I’ll take the laugh. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![MM2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mm2/32/3032_2.png) [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 2:07am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/17 "2018-07-20T02:07:17Z")
Does the trust level control options in the gear menu _Poll ([view on site](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/17))_ ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 2:15am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/18 "2018-07-20T02:15:42Z")
I checked Nicky’s account (on mobile) and I see the gear and the build a pool option. ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fudiabetes/original/2X/0/02b58aa0c73838d605a82d010ef2482308d2f975.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 2:19am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/19 "2018-07-20T02:19:43Z")
Okay don’t make me do this. I am going to take a picture of everything I see and spam your site with them PLUS long descriptions about how I interpret them… Because I see your little picture up there with cute hand drawn arrow pointing to where my gear is… except when I click on the gear… I’ll be back. ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531/20 "2018-07-20T02:21:32Z")
All you people had to say was “start a REPLY… and in your REPLY you’ll find your gear…” [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/if-i-m-allowed-to-do-a-poll-i-d-like-to-do-a-poll-how-many-people-here-use-a-cgm-how-many-do-fingersticks-only/4531.md?page=2)