Having grown tired of checking glucose levels using finger pricking etc, I've been looking to non invasive monitoring.
I'm not bothered whether it is continuous or not, but non invasive.
Does anyone have any info on any such device available in the UK which doesn't cost the earth?
I've read about the Freestyle Libre, but the sensors are expensive and is currently not available on NHS
Also read up on Glucotrack, but no Uk distributors and requires 6 monthly Ear plug replacements and calibration. The ear plug replacement cost is doable, but having to visit a place somewhere in the UK to calibrate it every 6 months seems a chew on.
So just wondering if there have been an genuine advances and devices available as off April 2016? There are so many articles of such devices on the Internet, but nothing seems to ever materialize. Not sure whether they are just pipe dreams, or whether the big lancet market providers buy them up to hush something that would affect their own market.
Either way, anyone know the current situation for diabetics wanting to gain access to this tech? In the long run, having the ability to monitor your bloods more often would help you deal with issues and long term reduce the burden on the NHS.
Thanks
I'm not bothered whether it is continuous or not, but non invasive.
Does anyone have any info on any such device available in the UK which doesn't cost the earth?
I've read about the Freestyle Libre, but the sensors are expensive and is currently not available on NHS
Also read up on Glucotrack, but no Uk distributors and requires 6 monthly Ear plug replacements and calibration. The ear plug replacement cost is doable, but having to visit a place somewhere in the UK to calibrate it every 6 months seems a chew on.
So just wondering if there have been an genuine advances and devices available as off April 2016? There are so many articles of such devices on the Internet, but nothing seems to ever materialize. Not sure whether they are just pipe dreams, or whether the big lancet market providers buy them up to hush something that would affect their own market.
Either way, anyone know the current situation for diabetics wanting to gain access to this tech? In the long run, having the ability to monitor your bloods more often would help you deal with issues and long term reduce the burden on the NHS.
Thanks