# @jginorton on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CjVxB0Pg-WU
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/37831989-jginorton-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2022-10-05T18:27:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** James Norton (@jginorton) — https://gondola.cc/jginorton

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Today Dexcom brought out their new CGM model, the G7. For most of you, the name Dexcom won’t mean much, and so this news is probably a bit meh. But for me and my fellow type 1 diabetics, this is huge 🔥🔥🔥🔥

CGM (constant glucose monitoring) changes the life of a diabetic. Those of us lucky enough to have access to CGM monitors like Dexcom, wear a small sensor on our skin which measures our blood sugar every few minutes (via a tiny little wire that sits underneath the skin), and which then transmits this info to a phone or device via Bluetooth. This means 2 things: one, we don’t have to constantly prick our fingers and draw blood (the old and frankly painful method), but more importantly it means it’s much easier to keep good control of our sugar levels, which in turn means less hypos, less anxiety, more sleep, and ultimately a healthier and happier life. I LOVE my Dexcom, for all these reasons. So, to celebrate the release of the new Dexcom G7, I’m sharing a video of me applying my G6 sensor (we have to change it every 10 days), so all you muggles out there can learn something. 

And whilst we’re celebrating Dexcom, also a massive shout out to nhssugardoc who has done more than anyone else to make sure ALL Type 1 diabetics in the UK have access to this type of life changing technology. Partha, we love you too 🙌🙌🙌 

Sending love to all the Type 1 warriors out there ❤️❤️ 
#dexcompartner dexcomuk

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