Is There An Error In Determining The Degree Of Diabetes?

I hadn't heard of the Gylcomark test so I looked it up. This is a good summary....

pollensa said:

Oh dear sincerely sorry to hear this, an idea, do you have a friend in UK you could purchase it on line from the distributor in UK and have them post it reg mail to you down under, my friend does this for myself, until Spain has it on shelves in the chemist for the consumer to purchase, and or, if the 2 kit comes here to Mallorca, I will inform you, and absolutely no problem whatsoever, I can send to you in Oz. Happy to do this, if this would help. I am sure, chemists finally will sell this item in Oz, its business after all, and at the moment, I do feel skeptical that reading through many research and general, I cannot help but wonder sadly, its a big business for many out there the Industry I refer to, so to sell the monitors, the strips, other, to sell the Home Kit A1C probably will eventuate, may be later than sooner, but better late than never, and inbetween, dont hesitate to ask if you wish I send to you from Mallorca.

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@pollensa . I would really appreciate that pollensa and yes i'm sure we will get it eventually. To your question though , no i really don't know anyone in the uk.

Moggely said:

@pollensa . I would really appreciate that pollensa and yes i'm sure we will get it eventually. To your question though , no i really don't know anyone in the uk.

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Your very welcome Moggely, will keep you abreast when product is here in Mallorca.

wishing a nice happy day.

pollensa said:

PS I agree Oh but the expense re CGM necessity, thats a crying shame, and the diabetes Industry,professonals, should be ashamed of themselves, cost should not come into the equation, the priority should be what is best and in best interests of pre and diabetics at the end of the day no matter what that cost involve, then we can only hope I guess?

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Part of the blame for device expense I lay at the feet of the American capitalist system where pharmaceutical and medical device companies are free to profit virtually unregulated and the US Government does not use its bargaining power to reduce cost of medications and devices for its citizens, particularly those on low incomes unlike countries like UK, Australia, Canada and so forth.
Of course, bargaining likely starts with the much inflated US device costs in some instances, yet more local grown companies (think Cellnovo) seem either unable to compete, or maybe lack import protection or some other factor)
And population size vs profit margin issues, transportation cost over distances (thinking more about Australia) hamper supply, establishment of agencies and cost reduction.
So world wide we have 10 companies making insulin pumps, 6 are US based, 2 Swiss, one UK and one China. (please correct me if you find others). To have one company too dominant does nothing for lowering costs. All except the Chinese one seem to either have CGM or are working towards it and apart from those pump users with the nous to design there own closed looped systems only Medtronics has one commercially available. I hope that CGM monitoring will get cheaper but current cost may be inhibiting sales and without increased sale volumes, costs are unlikely to go down one would think = Catch 22.