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Using a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) can indeed change how someone feels about traditional blood glucose testing. Since a CGM provides real-time, continuous glucose readings and trends, it might reduce the need for frequent fingerstick tests, which some find cumbersome and demotivating. However, it's important to Show Full Answer

Using a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) can indeed change how someone feels about traditional blood glucose testing. Since a CGM provides real-time, continuous glucose readings and trends, it might reduce the need for frequent fingerstick tests, which some find cumbersome and demotivating. However, it's important to remember that occasional fingerstick checks are still necessary to calibrate the CGM and ensure its accuracy, especially if the CGM readings don't match symptoms or expectations.

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