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has anybody tried the hypo alarm watches

totsy

totsy

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hya all,ive just joined you all and im having many hypos and wonder if the hypo alarm watches are any good,
thanks totsy
 
I tried one 2 years ago and I don't know if they are any better now. I was living in southern Italy without air conditioning and it continually alarmed and I gave up after a few attempts. The one I had reacted to claminess on the skin and seed unable to differentiate between that and perspiration.

Nigel
 
I can't recall exactly I think I saw the ad in Balance and bought it over the phone. As I didn't get on with it, I havn't kept the details.

Nigel
 
hya,ive seen them in balance too,they are about 50.00,i then met a girl who bought one cheaper from a web site, if u want i will ask her which one,it does work for her but im dubious about spending money i dont really have as they dont work for everyone
take care
amanda
 
hya,
uk.geocities.com/imrees/
they are 35.00 there with free delivery,that is the cheapest ive seen so far
amanda :wink:
 
Hi

I have just returned from a diabetes support weekend where several people had tried these watches. no one had a good word to say about them. As earlier mentioned the watch struggles with sweat. Also they are apparently uncomfortable someone described it like a constant stinging nettle feeling.

In theory they sound great but probably more of a gimic and an expensive one at that. x
 
what about those gluco-watchs that continuously check your sugars?
i am trying to get my HbA1C down to the 6's and this would help ALOT
any word on them recently?
 
Hi

Just thought I would you let you know that I bought a HYP(AL) wristband from Ian Rees, Norwich to help detect a hypo if ever I went a bit low about 3am in the morning lol. It works by detecting sweat which then triggers a bleep sound alarm on the wristband. The only problem with this type of device is that it will bleep at you regardless of whether you are having a hypo or not as it just picks up sweat.

I would say that it is ideal for nightime use in bed but not really suitable for use in the day. The elastic velcro strap could do with being much better as it is a bit flimsey.

The Glucowatch from Cygnus came about in the UK in 2001 but sadly never took off mainly due to the expense of the sensors and the uncomfortable stinging sensation where the sensor touched the skin. I think it was unreliable anyway as folks who bought one said that it only worked ok when they were laying down in bed :roll:

Sadly since 2001 nothing has come along 'watch like' to carry on from the Glucowatch, although the Glucoband from Calistro Medical looks very promising if it ever materialises.


Type 1 - 42 years
MDI - Apidra & Lantus
 
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