Andrew sometimes sleeps in until 8:30 or so. I confess that I had been in his room & seen that he was breathing, not sweating, etc. However, if someone pricks your finger & begins squeezing for blood, sleeping in is out of the question, so I tried to wait. At 9 a.m. though, Gene checked & sure enough, he was low. Sleepyness is a symptom of lows. Luckily, no seizure or anything too scary. He did say he felt like he had been low for awhile.
I might be more freaked out except that we've started the process of getting a CGM this week. CGM stands for a continuous glucose monitor. It has several components - a sensor that sits under the skin and measures glucose in the interstitial fluid, a transmitter that connects to the sensor and is worn on the body, and a receiver that must be within a few feet of the transmitter. It is one more site for Andrew to wear. Look back at the Bionic Boy post. We're getting Dexcom, so it will look different, but it's the same idea.
The process will probably take awhile, but I don't know how long. We have to get all the proper paperwork done and get insurance to approve it. I think many get denied at first and have to appeal. We don't even have our paperwork yet. It starts with Dexcom getting the doctor prescription & contacting insurance. We will see!
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