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Originally posted by KappaKittyCat
Yeah... they even have a new ditty out now that'll monitor blood glucose levels without the need for all that nasty, constant finger pricking. It's a watch! It monitors your skin secretions and reads your blood sugar from that. You set the timer to do it at certain points of the day, and you can also do it manually. My uncle has one. He loves it.
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The device is called the GlucoWatch Biographer (
http://www.glucowatch.com/us/default.html). It measures the glucose levels in your interstitial fluid through iontophoresis. It was approved by FDA in April although it's been available in Europe for a few years. It's pretty comparable to more traditional glucose measurement methods, but one drawback is that 80% of people who use it develop skin irriation from the adhesive that's used to keep the sensor in place. Also, it requires a very high level of committment and upkeep and I'm not sure if insurance covers the cost. (Disclaimer: I work for a company that evaluates medical devices. This isn't an expert opinion and I can't make recommendations, but it's what I remember from reading the evaluation on this product.)
Also, there are newer devices that only require a tiny sample of blood, and they can take the samples from your arm or other areas that are less sensitive than your fingertips.
AOX81, good luck at the doctor! Once you know what's wrong, I'm sure you'll be feeling better soon. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you!
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