{"id":57604,"date":"2023-03-21T09:30:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T13:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=57604"},"modified":"2025-10-16T14:28:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:28:58","slug":"continuous-glucose-monitoring-for-non-diabetics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/continuous-glucose-monitoring-for-non-diabetics\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you need to monitor glucose if you don\u2019t have diabetes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining good control of blood sugar levels is important to optimizing health. And for those with diabetes, it\u2019s paramount to avoiding potentially serious complications such as cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, nerve damage, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/diabetic-retinopathy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eye problems<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with diabetes are often prescribed a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) to help monitor blood sugar levels with real-time updates\u2014but it\u2019s possible that people without diabetes could see additional benefits from using one of these devices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Should you try a CGM? Read on to find out.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-a-continuous-glucose-monitor-cgm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is a continuous glucose monitor (CGM)?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) uses a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/continuous-glucose-monitoring-for-non-diabetics\/\">small sensor<\/a> inserted just under the skin to measure the glucose found in the fluid in between your cells every few minutes. It transmits frequent readings to a monitor or smartphone, which makes it easier for people with diabetes to track their blood sugar levels and maintain better glycemic control. Popular models include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abbott\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/freestyle-libre-2-reader\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freestyle Libre 2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/freestyle-libre-3\/what-is\">Freestyle Libre 3<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/dexcom-g7-receiver\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dexcom G7<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medtronic\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/guardian-connect-transmitter\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guardian Connect<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/eversense-smart-transmitter\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eversense CGM System<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCGM devices are typically used by patients with Type 1 diabetes or those with Type 2 diabetes who are insulin-dependent,\u201d notes Mahmud Kara, MD, founder and CEO of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/karamd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KaraMD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. CGMs allow the user to set notifications of out-of-range <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/normal-blood-glucose-levels\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">blood glucose levels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so they can take action right away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But it&#8217;s possible that people without diabetes\u2014who don\u2019t need to monitor their glucose levels so closely\u2014could still benefit from wearing a CGM.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"could-cgms-help-people-without-diabetes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Could CGMs help people without diabetes?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People without diabetes wearing CGMs to monitor blood glucose levels and identify trends has become more and more popular in recent years. Although, there isn\u2019t a lot of research on the benefits\u2014yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/35856435\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2022 study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we may soon learn more about the potential benefits of CGM use in people without diabetes, including the ability to predict an increased risk of diabetes from glycemic patterns produced by CGM tracings. The growing interest in defining the role of CGM may lead to clinical trials that demonstrate the specific role of CGM in people without diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI believe that CGM will eventually be widely used by people who do not have diabetes because we will likely find signals in the glucose concentrations that indicate the early onset of various preventable diseases, including prediabetes and some types of other diseases characterized by non-specific perturbations in glucose concentrations,\u201d says one of the study\u2019s authors, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/david-klonoff-61040761\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David C. Klonoff, MD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the medical director of Diabetes Research Institute at Mills-Peninsula Medical Center in San Mateo, California.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, we spoke to one provider who is a longtime user of a CGM herself, despite not having diabetes. \u201cI am keen to have a better understanding of how my food choices impact my current and future health,\u201d says endocrinologist Florence Comite, MD, the founder of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/comitemd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Comite Center for Precision Medicine &amp; Health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who uses her CGM in conjunction with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.groqhealth.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Groq Health app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u201cWearing a CGM is an incredibly useful self-quantifying practice. It helps me better understand how my daily diet, sleep, and exercise affect me as an individual.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-to-use-a-cgm-without-diabetes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to use a CGM without diabetes<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whereas someone with diabetes will wear a CGM continuously (as the name suggests), those without diabetes will likely not need to wear it consistently. \u201cIf people without diabetes occasionally wear a CGM, it will provide useful information that can be combined with other physiological information to provide a comprehensive health picture,\u201d Dr. Klonoff says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Kara elaborates, saying that a healthcare provider might prescribe a CGM to someone without diabetes if they \u201cexperience major highs or lows in blood sugar levels that are not tied to diabetes.\u201d Reasons for these varying levels could include prediabetes and\/or obesity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/prediabetes-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prediabetes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have elevated blood glucose levels, but not elevated enough to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/reversing-prediabetes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">qualify them for a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. CGMs could help them track their blood sugar levels and take steps to prevent diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, people who are overweight or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/news\/obesity-statistics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">obese<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> could use a CGM to learn to recognize risk factors, such as impaired glucose tolerance or insulin resistance early. This could help them prevent health conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes since they\u2019re already at elevated risk of developing these diseases.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Essentially, CGM would open up the possibility of earlier intervention, prolonging the development of metabolic disease or maybe even preventing it altogether.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-get-a-cgm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to get a CGM<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you have diabetes or not, you will need a prescription from a healthcare provider to obtain a CGM. If you think you could benefit from using one, start by talking with your healthcare provider. Not all providers will recommend the use of a CGM to people without diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, as a person without diabetes, you will need to consider the cost factor. If you don\u2019t have diabetes, your insurance may not cover the cost of a CGM, according to Dr. Comite. \u201cIt\u2019s an out-of-pocket cost that individuals need to consider carefully,\u201d she says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You would have to buy the device and the sensors, and the costs can vary, with some costing more than others, especially if you use them in tandem with a program. According to the company Nutrisense (which specializes in prescribing its own device), a CGM program will typically range from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nutrisense.io\/what-is-a-cgm\/cost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$134 to $399 per month<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not including the cost of the device.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily, SingleCare can help you save on out-of-pocket costs for these pricey devices. For example, the average cash price for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/prescription\/freestyle-libre-14-day-reader\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FreeStyle Libre 2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is around $117, but you can lower the price to around $70 with a SingleCare savings card. Just search for a coupon on singlecare.com, adjust for your location, and show the coupon to your pharmacist when you purchase the CGM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, if you do have diabetes and your provider prescribes a CGM, your insurance plan may cover some or all of the cost. The Association of Diabetes Care &amp; Education Specialists (ADCES) operates an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabeteseducator.org\/danatech\/glucose-monitoring\/continuous-glucose-monitors-(cgm)\/cgm-insurance-coverage-look-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online tool<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you can use to see what your insurance will cover.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCGM technology may seem expensive,\u201d Dr. Comite says, \u201cbut there is no comparison to the cost of diabetes or heart disease or all chronic aging disorders.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-bottom-line\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bottom line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t have diabetes, but you\u2019re interested in learning more about how continuous glucose monitoring could help you, talk to your healthcare provider. You can discuss whether trying CGM makes sense for you, especially if you know you\u2019re at risk for developing diabetes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The important thing to remember is to not go it alone. Learning how to interpret and use the data generated by a CGM could be confusing, and collaborating with your provider will help you get the best information and recommendations possible<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maintaining good control of blood sugar levels is important to optimizing health. 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