I was recently diagnosed with type 2 DM. I have had insulin resistance all my life due to pcos. Soooo, this last visit my doctor and I had the discussion for diagnosis. Anyway, I didn’t take my insulin resistance as seriously as I should have to prevent developing type 2 dm. I started a glp-1 (after failing metformin) and came across an ad for Lingo. I thought, I’m going to wear this for a couple of weeks to see what certain foods do to me. That was over a month ago and I just put on my 3rd sensor. I am pretty suprised at the foods that spike my sugars and the ones that I thought spiked my sugar that actually don’t. The sensors themselves have stayed put perfectly for the full 2 weeks through swimming, bathing, exercising (sweating) and sunscreen applications(I do wear an over patch). Applying to clean skin is key! It is right on (10 mins behind an actual blood sugar reading because it’s interstitial) with my finger stick meter. I’m making way better choices and seeing my sugars absolutely helps with that! It also pairs with my exercise app and has a food diary to help you see patterns and the app makes suggestions. I wish I would have done this years ago and have been encouraging others to try it especially if they are overweight or have other underlying conditions. I am planning on keeping this sensor on all the time. Thanks Abbott for making this product for non insulin users that is affordable and helpful! Just try it!

If you are currently taking GLP-1 or similar metabolic medications, I highly recommend using a continuous glucose monitor like Lingo. Honestly, I wish I had this last year. I was constantly exhausted and felt miserable while on these medications, and I had no idea why—it turns out they were dropping my blood sugar to dangerously low levels. Having this monitor has been an absolute eye-opener and has likely saved me from some serious health scares. I personally wouldn’t recommend anyone start these medications without some form of blood sugar testing, as you really need to see how your body is responding in real-time and adjust the dose. One important tip for users: be mindful of how you position yourself. I’ve noticed that if you lean on the arm where the sensor is attached—like when you're relaxing on the sofa or watching TV—it can cause a false low reading. It’s not that the sensor is inaccurate; it’s just sensitive to pressure. Once I realized that, it made much more sense. This tool has given me the data I need to manage my health safely, and I think it’s a must-have for anyone else navigating these powerful treatments.

My first attempt to get the connection from sensor to app was hard. But after an hour I figured it out and since then I have had 2 months worth of them and can say that all is good with the app and consistency of numerical readings. Since I’m not diabetic the number does not matter. The trends and results have helped me learn what to eat and which alcohols are body friendly. It was surprising but I have learned a lot of facts about my metabolism that are Real and not just doctor stated theoretical info. It dispelled a lot of myths and gave me hard evidence to help with food and alcohol choices. I was able to find a test for insulin resistance and to my surprise I passed with a perfect bell curve. I would recommend this because in addition to above, it seems to update by the minute. When they soon add an A. I. meal photograph feature it will be even better.

Both my wife and I have Lingo and have been using them for many months. The information is very helpful and has been instrumental in improving my wife’s health and avoid avoiding becoming a diabetic. The only reason why I’m not giving it a full five if not, six stars is that the app seems to disconnect fairly easily even if you don’t close it out. If you change screens and work on something else, then maybe once or twice a day when you go back it takes about 20 to 30 seconds to reconnect. That is actually my only complaint and it’s just one of convenience. My wife has had some great conversations with her doctor and has been able to decrease her A1c using the app and the information from it. I do not have an issue with diabetes in my family, but M doing it just for general health awareness, as well as supporting my wife’s effort. So I would wholeheartedly agree that it’s a great investment in your health.