Research Shows That CGM’s Improve Outcomes for People with Additional Diabetes Complications
by Ryanne Paul, IDS Intern
For people with diabetes who have complications such as kidney disease, tight glucose control is important for slowing disease progression and preventing new complications from developing.
For many of these people, adopting new technologies can be challenging.
To see if it is worth the trouble, researchers (Dr. Sufyan Hussain and Dr. Tomas Griffin) investigated whether CGM use really makes a difference.
Their data shows that people with diabetes who are undergoing dialysis have significantly lower A1Cs (8.4% vs 7.6%), and 38% more time-in-range when CGM was used. And better yet, no severe low blood sugars were reported among the subjects in their research.
Diabetes technology isn’t for everyone – and that’s ok!
Individuals who have diabetes-related vision or hearing loss may struggle to use some of the latest technologies such as CGMs, insulin pumps, connected pen apps, and AID systems. However, adaptive devices and a little creativity can enable just about anyone to benefit from technology. We encourage everyone with diabetes, regardless of physical limitations, to discuss their options with their healthcare providers.
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