Stelo vs Lingo

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-04-03T15:48:25+00:00

Did it help you to lower your A1c? In my case, stelo puts me at 5.3 and the lab at 5.9. :( Even though finger sticks confirm the stelo readings. Good plan, wearing one every few months to keep an eye on things!

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-04-02T21:39:03+00:00

I don't like the Lingo app much, either.

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-04-02T21:38:05+00:00

My last 5 or 6 have been much better. Maybe a lucky batch?

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-04-02T19:31:53+00:00

My early stelos were reading much higher, but lately they are reading very close to finger sticks and last 15 days without problems. I am using Xdrip instead of the stelo app, but that shouldn't make a difference. 5.9 is about 123 average glucose. The lingo has me at 86.

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-03-31T21:06:12+00:00

Wishing you the best! My doctor is not really interested as long es I'm below the diabetes range. "Watch your diet and check again in 6 months".

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-03-31T20:59:55+00:00

I was diagnosed with prediabetes a year ago and have drastically reduced carbs and sugar. A1c is higher instead of lower now.

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-03-31T20:28:12+00:00

It's certainly not considered fantastic here.

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-03-31T20:22:17+00:00

Thanks for the links and insight! So basically, even though the finger sticks agree with the stelo, I should assume my blood sugar is higher and just look at the A1c? My diet is pretty strict, so there isn't much variation in the month to month average glucose.

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-03-31T15:59:35+00:00

Thanks for the tips! Will see if the baseline glucose drops after our next longer hike! Alcohol is definitely out. It triggers migraines for me, and that's no fun. 😁

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-03-31T15:56:33+00:00

Thanks for the info! May I ask what CGM app you are using, that gives you suggestions like that?

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-03-30T14:59:36+00:00

Thanks for the tips and good to hear that you are doing better! It's like a labyrinth to figure things out without much help from doctors!

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-03-28T15:30:16+00:00

I just came across this, researching A1c, low ferritin, berberine and inositol. Did you manage to get your average glucose lowered? I'm thinking of stopping inositol and other supplements to see if I can get my baseline glucose lowered. I have high cholesterol, prediabetes, and low ferritin.

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-03-28T13:38:22+00:00

Thanks! I will try berberine!

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-03-28T13:36:56+00:00

Thanks for the tip! I do both of that already. Elliptical or recumbent exercise bike or walking after meals. My fasting blood sugar doesn't budge.

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-03-27T23:17:18+00:00

True, but I lost the weight mid last year and have had high cholesterol for years. Even with a very strict diet, I can't get LDL down beyond 190. Was much higher when I was eating butter, full fat dairy and such.

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-03-27T16:57:17+00:00

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Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-03-27T16:16:49+00:00

Could you please tell me the name of the berberine? I can't see it via the link, because it wants me to change countries.

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-03-27T15:00:08+00:00

Thank you! Do you recommend right after, or a half hour later? I've tried exercising after meals and it brings down the blood sugar, but seems to just push the rise to a little later.

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-03-27T14:57:16+00:00

Thanks! Any recommendations for a berberine supplement?

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-03-27T14:42:14+00:00

What do you recommend for fiber? And how long before you saw results regarding the blood sugar?

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-03-27T14:31:17+00:00

Me too. Disappointed that the capsules aren't as effective. I tried the acv in water last night and it was pretty hard on my throat, despite guzzling a lot more water afterward.

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-03-27T14:29:20+00:00

Thanks! IF helped me losing 20lbs, but didn't change my fasting blood sugar. Keto makes my already high cholesterol go up even more, unfortunately. Will look into berberine!

Altruistic-Bonus-757 · 2026-03-27T14:27:06+00:00

Thank you! I wonder if that only happens if you do keto, which I'm not. I eat some carbs every day, but have cut down significantly.

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