Taking ascorbic acid (vitamin C) supplements while wearing the sensor may falsely raise sensor glucose readings. Taking more than 500 mg of ascorbic acid per day may affect the sensor readings which could cause you to miss a severe low glucose event. Ascorbic acid can be found in supplements including multivitamins. Some supplements, including cold remedies such as Airborne® and Emergen-C®, may contain high doses of 1,000 mg of ascorbic acid and should not be taken while using the sensor. See your health care professional to understand how long ascorbic acid is active in your body¹.
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