Topic
Blood Sugar Monitoring
Understanding glucose levels, glucometers, CGM, and target ranges.
How Much Monitoring Do You Need?
The honest answer depends on your subtype and your treatment — from almost none in GCK-MODY to structured checks on a sulfonylurea instead.
Targets by Subtype
In GCK-MODY a mildly raised HbA1c may be the expected finding rather than a target to chase. In the progressive subtypes it really is one.
Using a Glucometer with Purpose
If you are testing at home, each reading should answer a question. Here is the technique, and how to avoid testing purely out of anxiety too.
Where CGM Helps
Continuous monitoring is rarely necessary long term in monogenic diabetes, and genuinely useful for a few specific questions. Here they are.
Tracking Over Years, Not Days
Some subtypes progress over time and some do not. That difference is what your annual review looks for, and it takes years to become visible.