# 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:** 2
**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, 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/4531/21 "2018-07-20T02:21:55Z")
> [@Nickyghaleb](#): > > 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… Still giving love a bad name, I see… ---
**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, 2:24am 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/4531/22 "2018-07-20T02:24:05Z")
🤦‍♀️ Now I’m trying to remember what the question was… ---
**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, 2:25am 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/4531/23 "2018-07-20T02:25:46Z")
🙉 🙈 🙊 ---
**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, 2:26am 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/4531/24 "2018-07-20T02:26:58Z")
I’m not on computer atm so maybe it’s not the same on PC? ---
**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, 2:28am 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/4531/25 "2018-07-20T02:28:34Z")
Don’t laugh when this comes out all messed up… I’d ask for help, I don’t think anyone around here knows what they’re doing… _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/4531/25))_ ---
**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, 2:29am 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/4531/26 "2018-07-20T02:29:14Z")
> [@Nickyghaleb](#): > > with cute hand drawn arrow pointing to where my gear is… 😊 You love my art. I’m no Eric but I do ok… ---
**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, 2:31am 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/4531/27 "2018-07-20T02:31:13Z")
The art _was_ impressive… too bad it was pointing to all the wrong stuff. 😁 Just kidding. It was me—not you. Though it was also me who figured it out… so there’s that. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![amymc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/amymc/32/5993_2.png) [@amymc](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/amymc)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 2:47am 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/4531/28 "2018-07-20T02:47:37Z")
i was gonna be a smart\*\*\* but decided to be smart to a good answer lol…i shouldve of also checked off the force ---
**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, 3:04am 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/4531/29 "2018-07-20T03:04:29Z")
I didn’t even know there were responses! 🤗 Build it, and they will come… ---
**Author:** ![amymc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/amymc/32/5993_2.png) [@amymc](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/amymc)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 3:08am 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/4531/30 "2018-07-20T03:08:08Z")
oo it let me voted again…this time i put in the force with my other answer 😃 ---
**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, 3:14am 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/4531/31 "2018-07-20T03:14:57Z")
I voted the smart ass one. Lol ---
**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, 3:21am 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/4531/32 "2018-07-20T03:21:29Z")
I’m really glad I’m not basing important medical decisions on this… this feels like clowns in a lab… ---
**Author:** ![amymc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/amymc/32/5993_2.png) [@amymc](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/amymc)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 3:25am 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/4531/33 "2018-07-20T03:25:01Z")
thats what i did…i love the multiple times you can vote on one of those. your not stuck with just voting on one of them. you can do a few ---
**Author:** ![Pianoplayer7008](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/pianoplayer7008/32/1507_2.png) [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 3:26am 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/4531/34 "2018-07-20T03:26:05Z")
All of the above? I use meter, CGM (well, FGM - Libre) and/or The Force depending on the situation… ---
**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, 3:33am 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/4531/35 "2018-07-20T03:33:55Z")
And I see half of you have voted for the question. 🤣🤣 ---
**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, 3:34am 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/4531/36 "2018-07-20T03:34:45Z")
You’re a force-user, too… big, would I LOVE to be able to swap out some meters for a little of that… ---
**Author:** ![mike\_g](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@mike\_g](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/mike_g)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 3:41am 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/4531/37 "2018-07-20T03:41:46Z")
Meters only for me, but I just got a prescription for a freestyle libre, and am seriously considering doing that, coupled with blucon and xdrip+… It’s almost affordable enough for my situation (high deductible insurance). ---
**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, 3:53am 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/4531/38 "2018-07-20T03:53:37Z")
I am quite fond of my Freestyle Libre. It can run a little high, which means it picks up my highs better than my lows, but it seems to be stronger than my guardian. It doesn’t require any calibrations and can be charged at any time, and the insertion is painless. And a swipe scan for your blood sugar?? Sometimes I scan just because I can. 🙂 I do still get a lag with it, but I usually can assume after 5 or so minutes that I’m probably pretty caught up to my actual blood sugar. My guardian can take up to 30 minutes, if not more, to reflect my actual blood sugar when it’s in the move. I have heard similar results from other people. Oh, and they have replaced theee of my sensors, two that I knocked out of my arm on a door jam and one that the adhesive loosened. It was a fairly easy job getting them replaced… ---
**Author:** ![Pianoplayer7008](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/pianoplayer7008/32/1507_2.png) [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 5:15am 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/4531/39 "2018-07-20T05:15:20Z")
Well, I almost always use a meter if I think I’m low…mostly I use the force with Afrezza, just guessing at the timing on whether or not my BG is rising (I dose that after eating). And that’s funny, my Libre almost always runs low, but I think that’s because I have trouble adequately hydrating… ---
**Author:** ![CatLady](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/catlady/32/36_2.png) [@CatLady](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/CatLady)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 1:37pm 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/4531/40 "2018-07-20T13:37:05Z")
Nicky, you are a hoot! ROTFLOL [Previous 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=1) [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=3)