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Smart watches

Has anyone gotten a smart watch that shows blood glucose levels? Do you like it and is it accurate???...

CGM use has highlighted problem with rising fasting blood sugars

I've been a type 2 diabetic for over 20 years, 69 years old. Taking only oral meds. Started using the Freestyle Libre 2 prior to hand surgery in November as...

freestyle libre 2 sensor ABBOTT SUCKS

why would Abbott make this ? an uncontrolable alarm that goes off below 70, above 150 and when your phone is out of range... and it overrides your phone system...

Libre Lite Lancet question

I have a Libre Lite lancet (actually on my third one) and I have tried tirelessly to get the needle to come out of the top of the device after...

how to keep track of diabetes

When seconds matter, having a medical ID bracelet on can be lifesaving. Basic medical alert bracelets can assist EMS workers learn vital information about a patient, even if they are...

Medicare just made a major change regarding qualifying for a CGM!

Medicare has permanently eliminated the 4 times-a-day testing requirement to qualify for a CGM. This long-time barrier to CGM access will be permanently removed on July 18, 2021! The removal...

Glucose meters

Why doesn't medicare pay for the free style Libra or that type of meter, instead of taking finger sticks 3 times a day?...

How accurate are Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices?

I compared more than 80 CGM sensor readings with finger prick blood glucose readings taken at the same time. I found that the sensor readings are higher than the finger...

Newbie question about using my glucose meter

I was diagnosed last week and the doc gave me a OneTouch Verio and a nurse showed me how to use it. I was told to be sure I wipe...

Psyching Yourself Up

Hi all. I am new to all of this, like a month or two in, and I am really finding it hard to poke myself everyday. I eventually psych myself...

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