@smidge, thought already I was te only one worrying about that needle. Good news it at least does not stay in your arm after it has perforated it. Do you mean that when inserting you should take some skin in the same way you do when takimg insulin?
Might still give it a try, simply because I already have bought it, but I highly doubt I will prefer this mega-needle over a small finger prick. Anyway thanks for your understanding and help
@AlexMBrennan:glucose testing has been exactly the same since I got diabetes 12 years ago, with hardly any innovation. The promising glucowatch, which did not involve any needles, has been bought off the market: the developing company was taken over and the development was stopped. There are strong rumours this has been initiated by the teststrip industry. No illuminatis or whatever.
Than 10 years later, Abbot comes up with a device, involving a needle as big as my thumb. Sure, with ability to watch trends, but that was already possible with some pumps, which I also did not want to use. Basically the wireless transmission between the sensor and the device is the only new thing her. If you are happy with that, thats nice for you, but no need for personal attacks.
@AlexMBrennan You test more then 7 times a day? Perhaps drinkin' less urine might be a solution; it's said to disturb bloodglucose levels
