Glucowatch

[Edwards]

Hi all.
I am new to this site.
I would like to ask a question. I have been type 1 since I was ten so, 42 yrs. My diabetes is very brittle and I have heard that there is a watch to indicate sugar levels. Does anyone know where I can purchase one from, how much they are and if they are any good?

Many thanks

 

[Northerner]

Hi Edwards, welcome to the forum 🙂 Those watches have been around since I was diagnosed about 9 years ago, and I'm afraid I have only ever seen negative reviews for them. No point in having something if it proves inaccurate I believe they work by detecting temperature and sweat changes, hence their erratic results (no contact with either blood or interstitial fluid to detect actual glucose changes).

Instead, you might want to consider the Freestyle Libre system. This involves sticking a small sensor to your upper arm and then using a reader device to check your levels instead of a finger prick blood test. I've been using one for the past couple of months or so and have found them to be very accurate in my case. Many other members also use them. The sensors, however, do need replacing every 14 days at a cost of approximately £50, so effectively £25 a week.

More information on the Abbott website:

https://www.freestylelibre.co.uk/libre/

Note: the Libre does not alarm when levels fall low, you still have to check - for an alarm system you would need a full CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor), which is considerably more expensive, unfortunately

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Current systems for viewing on a watch are generally fairly homespun additions to Continuous Glucose Monitor eg Dexcom with Nightscout.

There are Sony Smartwatch versions that work with Libre.

They are all slightly fiddly to set up. And full-time sensors are likely to set you back in the region of £1500-£2,500 a year.

 

[Ditto]

Hello Edwards and welcome to the forum. 🙂