Real-Time Blood Sugar Data
Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Seeing How Your Body Actually Responds to Food
A single fasting glucose test captures one moment in time and misses how your blood sugar responds throughout the day. Continuous glucose monitoring reveals real-world patterns tied to specific foods, sleep, stress, and activity. Julie McDonald, MMS, PA-C, FMACP, sees patients in-person in Marquette, MI and virtually in Michigan through the 12-Week Reset. The 12 Week Reset is our foundational program, and where every patient begins. Comprehensive bloodwork (including hormones) and genetic testing give us a clear picture of what’s driving how you feel — so we can build your specific plan across Nutrition, Sleep, Stress, Supplements, and Mindfulness, the foundation functional medicine builds on.
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Patterns a Fasting Test Can't Show
CGM Testing That Shows Your Real-World Glucose Response
A small wearable sensor tracks your glucose continuously for one to two weeks, showing exactly how your body responds to specific meals, stress, sleep, and exercise. This data is combined with your fasting insulin and genetic testing results. Available in Marquette, Michigan and through fully virtual consultations in Michigan, with sensors mailed directly to you.
- A continuous glucose monitor worn for 14 to 15 days to track real-world blood sugar patterns
- Personalized review of glucose responses to specific foods, sleep, and stress
- Results combined with fasting insulin and HbA1c for a complete metabolic picture
- Protocol adjustments based on your individual glucose data
Is This Right for You
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Is for People Who Want to See Their Own Data
Energy Crashes After Certain Meals
A CGM can identify exactly which foods trigger the blood sugar swings behind your afternoon crashes.
Diagnosed With Insulin Resistance or Prediabetes
Real-time data adds detail to your insulin resistance evaluation and protocol.
Want to Know Exactly How Your Body Responds to Food
Individual glucose responses to the same food vary significantly between people.
Weight Resistance Despite Diet Changes
Blood sugar patterns are frequently part of the picture in weight resistance that hasn't responded to standard approaches.
Family History of Diabetes
Real-world glucose data can identify early patterns worth addressing proactively.
Remote Patients Seeking Expert Care
CGM sensors are mailed directly to you anywhere in Michigan, with your data reviewed via telehealth.
Over 22 years of medical experience ★★★★★
The Monarch FM Process
How Continuous Glucose Monitoring Works at Monarch FM
A CGM turns your everyday life into data. Our process uses that data to build a protocol around your specific glucose patterns, not general assumptions.
- 22 Years of Clinical Experience
- MMS | PA-C | FMACP Certified Provider
- In-Person in Marquette, MI | Virtual in Michigan
Sensor Application
Your CGM sensor is mailed directly to you or applied during an in-person visit, and worn discreetly for 14 to 15 days.
Real-World Data Collection
The sensor tracks your glucose continuously as you go about normal life, capturing responses to actual meals and activity.
Personalized Pattern Review
Julie McDonald reviews your data with you, identifying specific foods and habits tied to glucose spikes or crashes.
Protocol Integration
Your findings are integrated into your nutrition plan and broader metabolic protocol.
Why Monarch Functional Medicine
A Fasting Test Shows One Moment. A CGM Shows the Whole Pattern.
Continuous glucose monitoring adds real-world detail to your metabolic evaluation. Related pages include insulin resistance, weight loss, and metabolic health.
Questions & Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a continuous glucose monitor?
A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is a small, wearable sensor that tracks blood sugar levels continuously over one to two weeks, revealing real-world patterns tied to specific foods, sleep, stress, and activity. At Monarch Functional Medicine, CGM data is combined with fasting insulin and metabolic testing, available in Marquette, Michigan and virtually in Michigan.
How is this different from a fasting blood sugar test?
A fasting blood sugar test captures a single value at one point in time. A CGM tracks glucose continuously across days and weeks, showing how your body actually responds to specific meals, stress, and sleep, information a single test cannot provide.
Who benefits most from CGM testing?
CGM testing is particularly useful for patients working on insulin resistance, weight resistance, or unexplained energy crashes, since it identifies specific personal triggers rather than general dietary guidelines.
Can CGM testing be done virtually?
Yes. Sensors are mailed directly to you anywhere in Michigan, and your glucose data is reviewed together via telehealth.
How long do I wear the monitor?
Most patients wear a CGM sensor for 14 to 15 days, which provides enough data to identify meaningful patterns across different meals and daily routines.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is required. You can book a free 15-minute strategy call to discuss whether CGM testing fits your protocol.
Is CGM testing included in the program cost?
CGM testing may be included or offered as an add-on depending on your protocol; this is discussed during your strategy call alongside the base 12-Week Reset fee of $849 paid in full or three payments of $297. The 12 Week Reset is our foundational program, and where every patient begins. Comprehensive bloodwork (including hormones) and genetic testing give us a clear picture of what’s driving how you feel — so we can build your specific plan across Nutrition, Sleep, Stress, Supplements, and Mindfulness, the foundation functional medicine builds on.
Who reviews my CGM data?
Julie McDonald, a board-certified PA-C with the FMACP designation, MMS, and 22 years of clinical experience, reviews your glucose data personally as part of your metabolic evaluation. Learn more on the About Us page.
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The Monarch FM Standard
Clinical Expertise. Advanced Testing. A Protocol Built for You.
Julie McDonald is a MMS, PA-C, and FMACP with 22 years across Emergency, Family, and Internal Medicine. Monarch Functional Medicine runs the labs most providers never order, interprets them through a functional medicine lens, and builds a protocol specific to your biology. Learn more about Julie or book a free strategy call today.
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See Exactly How Your Body Responds to Real Food.
Continuous glucose monitoring at Monarch FM turns your everyday life into actionable metabolic data. See us in person in Marquette, MI or work with us virtually from anywhere in Michigan.
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