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.

[EDIT to update mine was glitching and the date wouldn’t update - showed the same date regardless of how far I scrolled, but that’s no longer an issue so I’ve updated my review and added a star.]The other thing I think would be a big improvement would be that since it gives you the ability to mark events in your day - when you eat or work out, for example, and to tag what you’ve eaten - if you could see what you’ve logged right below the graph if you tap on the log icon. You can actually tap on those indicators in the graph and they’ll … just change color, nothing else. It would be great if tapping on one of the icons pulled up the tags you originally entered just below the graph, so you could see it right there instead of having to scroll down. You can scroll down and see what you’ve entered, and then scroll back up, but the fact you can tap on it and it just changes color is a bit disappointing - it would be so much more useful if you didn’t have to scroll back and forth - you have the graph right there, see what you’ve done and how it impacts your glucose all together.Other than these it’s a solid app. Still, I’d rather have the icon be able to show what I’ve tracked right there than the app tell me if I eat protein first I’ll have a lower impact on my glucose. Most people spending money on a glucose monitor designed for health reasons will already know that. Make it easier for me to use the app and evaluate the data I came here to get. Thanks.

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.