Case Study: This Patient’s Low A1c Goal Caused Her More Harm Than Good

By on September 25, 2023   /   A1c, Case Studies, CGM Alerts, Type 1   /   16 Comments
Dr. E's Case Study

Dr. E’s patient Kathy always kept her glucose levels very very low, as she had the misbelief that her A1c should be below 6. As a result, she had several dangerously low blood sugar episodes requiring emergency medical attention. What does Dr. E suggest?

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Case Study: Don’t Set Your Upper CGM Alert Too High – Don’t Be Like This Guy!

By on May 25, 2023   /   Case Studies, CGM Alerts, Standard Deviation, Time in Range   /   4 Comments
Dr. E's Case Study

If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, it still fell. And it’s the same thing with a CGM alert. If your upper alert is set too high and you’re never notified, you still have high blood sugars. See how Dr. Edelman helped this patient get past his alarm aversion.

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Case Study: The Mystery of the Matcha Latte Meltdown

By on March 16, 2023   /   Case Studies, CGM Alerts, Hyperglycemia   /   3 Comments
Dr. E's Case Study

Dr. E’s patient has consistently flat blood sugars overnight, but they spike every morning on her way to work, and she never recovers all day. Her only breakfast? A harmless green tea from Starbucks. So what gives?

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Case Study: This Patient Has Extreme Overnight Highs and Lots of Variability…What’s He Doing After Midnight?

By on February 27, 2023   /   Case Studies, CGM Alerts   /   2 Comments
Dr. E's Case Study

Dr. E’s patient is out of control with his blood sugars between midnight and 9am. What’s going on? Is this guy a DJ at raves? Is he sleep walking through buffet lines in Vegas? Dr. Edelman analyzes this unique situation and offers a solution to get his patient back on track.

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Post-Meal High Blood Sugars: How to “Strike the Spike”!

By on June 6, 2022   /   A Dose of Dr. E, Afrezza, Blood Sugar Control, CGM Alerts, Edelman Report, Fast-Acting Insulin, GLP-1 RA, SGLT-2 Inhibitors, Video   /   18 Comments
Dose of Drs. E+P, how to strike the post meal spike

One of the most common challenges for people with diabetes is trying to prevent blood sugars from shooting up after meals. Drs. E and P have been managing spikes for over 75 years between the two of ’em, and they offer clear-cut suggestions on how to keep post-meal highs at bay.

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