Hi all. I've been type1 for nearly 31 years. The one thing that would improve things is to know what my blood sugar levels are at any time.
I sound bad here, but it bugs me that after 31 years almost nothing has changed.
Pricking my **** finger & put a drop of blood on a stick.
Same 31 years ago, electronic meter today, no benefit really unless you have poor eyesight.
Well I've been getting hypos at night & had a seizure a few weeks ago.
For the moment I'm now setting my alarm at 2 am to test. Just can't let this happen again as my back is still aching now!
Plus if it happens twice in a 12 month period I lose my driving licence for 12 months.
This has made me search the internet.
I'm going to buy either a Dexcom G4 or Abbot Navigator 2 Cgm.
These cost a lot (£950) but it seems a massive step forward.
They have a sensor with a transmitter & a receiver that can alarm if sugar levels low or high (configurable).
Also I've found the best possible solution I've ever seen, besides a cure.
Look up Pancreum Genesis. It is a prototype artificial pancreas.
It really does sound the business & the likes of Diabetes Uk should be poring most of its money in to this project.
It's a blue tooth cgm with micro insulin pump & glucagon pump.
If that was available now I'd sell my house to buy one
I sound bad here, but it bugs me that after 31 years almost nothing has changed.
Pricking my **** finger & put a drop of blood on a stick.
Same 31 years ago, electronic meter today, no benefit really unless you have poor eyesight.
Well I've been getting hypos at night & had a seizure a few weeks ago.
For the moment I'm now setting my alarm at 2 am to test. Just can't let this happen again as my back is still aching now!
Plus if it happens twice in a 12 month period I lose my driving licence for 12 months.
This has made me search the internet.
I'm going to buy either a Dexcom G4 or Abbot Navigator 2 Cgm.
These cost a lot (£950) but it seems a massive step forward.
They have a sensor with a transmitter & a receiver that can alarm if sugar levels low or high (configurable).
Also I've found the best possible solution I've ever seen, besides a cure.
Look up Pancreum Genesis. It is a prototype artificial pancreas.
It really does sound the business & the likes of Diabetes Uk should be poring most of its money in to this project.
It's a blue tooth cgm with micro insulin pump & glucagon pump.
If that was available now I'd sell my house to buy one