Arm meters

[lotuslight]

Hi I am type 2 but may be going on to glyclozide since I am a beauty therapist and using my hands all day I’m considering getting an arm meter but I am unsure how they work.

Do they have to go under the skin or can you just wear one on your arm.

Sorry if this sounds daft but Iv never seen one before.
Thank you

 

[MrsA2]

They have a small filament that sits in your arm and has a round disc on the outside that sends the readings to your phone.
You don't feel anything but you will need to hold your phone over the sensor at least every 8 hours to down load the data.

The Libre, which is well known one, costs £50 each 2 weeks as the sensors last 14 days. You don't have to use them continually. I just use one on holidays and whenever else I feel I need to keep a better check on myself.

Once you have learned what foods suit your body and which don't, you won't need to test very often, if at all.

The alternative is to use a meter that tests a drop of blood. It takes seconds to do and can be discreet. Much cheaper to buy, the meters are often free as you just pay for the testing strips

 

[Hopeful34]

You can get a free trial of 1 Libre from the Libre website @lotuslight

 

[catinahat]

since I am a beauty therapist and using my hands all day

We all use our hands all day, the little pinprick on your fingers occasionally throughout the day will not somehow disable your hands.
If you are concerned that testing will spoil the look of your hands, after almost ten years of testing there are no visible marks or blemishes on my hand.
If you can afford the £100 a month fair enough, but I thought you might be worrying unnecessarily.

 

[lotuslight]

Thank you all for your feed back very appreciated