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Research: Monitoring

I have had diabetes type 1 (IDDM) since I was 13 years old. I am now 30 years old. I have had some hypoglycemic shocks during nights. Are there any machines or alarms that I could use or connect to my body to check my blood glucose and to inject glucagon (if there is a severe hypoglycemia) when I am sleeping?

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What is the status of the TheraSense noninvasive glucose monitor? Are there any other companies that are close to marketing something that will give blood sugars in real time?

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Are there any non-invasive devices to measure blood sugar?

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Why does Cygnus describe their perhaps soon-to-be-FDA-approved GlucoWatch as something available to “adults 18 and over” with diabetes? Why this seemingly arbitrary stipulation?

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Since we had problems with it, we stopped using the GlucoWatch on our son. What can you tell us about Pendragon Medical’s non-invasive device?

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I’ve seen a monitor that a child wears on his wrist at night. It measures their sweat and alarms if their sugar gets too low. Where can I get one?

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I am 51 years old, Type 2, non-insulin dependent, diabetic. I am very interested in the GlucoWatch monitor because of a rare condition. I would like to know if there is any way possible for me to test the monitor or become a volunteer.

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Using a continuous sensor, my son’s blood sugars were rarely the same as the home glucometer. Is it safe to base his bolus on the sensor reading? What is the rate of error with current glucose sensors?

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How do you choose a pump when technology is changing so quickly? When will more continuous glucose monitors be FDA approved and available?

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I have kept up with the GlucoWatch news since last year and I am very excited about it! The last thing I read, however, said that it was only for those 18 and older.

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