Blood sugar monitors

[RayT]

Are non invasive blood sugar monitors any good?

 

[Satan’s little helper]

Are non invasive blood sugar monitors any good?

Hello, from what I’ve seen. (If you mean the watches.) the technology is far from perfected.
I personally wouldn’t invest, just yet.

 

[Inka]

I agree with @Satan’s little helper Nothing I’ve seen looks like it’s at all reliable. I’d stick with the tried and tested meters and save your money.

What type of diabetes do you have?

 

[Docb]

Depends on how you define good. If you want bragging right down the pub, then maybe but if you want something that gives you information you can rely on and react to, then no.

My advice is that you read the smaller print on these devices where most makes have a disclaimer making it clear that they are not medical devices and should not be treated as such. Don't even think about any device which does not have such a disclaimer - its being sold by a scammer.

Also, stop and think about it, if they were actually any good they would be commonplace and places like this would be extolling their virtues.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Are non invasive blood sugar monitors any good?

Diabetes UK seem to have been getting more enquiries about these devices - so I wonder if there is a bit of a ‘marketing push’ from some manufacturer or other?

This information may help?

• There is currently no regulation for this technology to be tested for accuracy in the same way that glucose sensors (CGM and Flash) are.
• Where accuracy data is available and from customer reviews, this technology does not currently provide accurate enough data (especially for anyone living with type 1 diabetes)
• People should continue to use the blood glucose monitoring equipment supplied by their diabetes teams.
• If an individual with type 2 diabetes is considering purchasing one as a guide, they should discuss this with their diabetes healthcare professional. We should also make them aware of this GOV.UK webpage - Know what you're buying! which has information to help people buy medicines and medical devices online safely. Please note – this is not an endorsement of buying medicines/medical devices online – it is information on what people should look out for and check when looking at these products online
• We would not recommend purchasing as a gift for a friend with diabetes

So in short - the marketing promises seem likely to significantly outweigh their actual usefulness!