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PurpleHoney

PurpleHoney

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Saw a meter being advertised supposedly in conjunction with Guys Hospital that used no strips and you didn't need to prick your finger for blood. I couldn't find anything about it, so I assume this is a con.

Anyone on here know anything?
 
As far as I know there are no functioning ‘non-invasive’ glucose meters currently on the market.

There have been some fake ‘glucose watch’ type devices which do not work and are not suitable for people with diabetes.

Diabetes UK made the following statement:
  • 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
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Thread 'Is the BG Smart Watch Genuibne?'

This advert popped up on my laptop:

Needle-Free & Pain-Free, How Is This New Wearable Device Revolutionizing Blood Sugar Monitoring In The US
(link removed)

But it is it genuine? Besides measuring your BG (can a smart watch be accurate if not linked to a Libre or Dexcom?) it claims a whole array of capabilities! In addition to the Yankee spelling (and they dare think we named our country after their language) there are quite a few spelling and grammatical errors as you see in spam!
 
everydayupsanddowns said:
As far as I know there are no functioning ‘non-invasive’ glucose meters currently on the market.

There have been some fake ‘glucose watch’ type devices which do not work and are not suitable for people with diabetes.

Diabetes UK made the following statement:
  • 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
See also:
M

Thread 'Is the BG Smart Watch Genuibne?'

This advert popped up on my laptop:

Needle-Free & Pain-Free, How Is This New Wearable Device Revolutionizing Blood Sugar Monitoring In The US
(link removed)

But it is it genuine? Besides measuring your BG (can a smart watch be accurate if not linked to a Libre or Dexcom?) it claims a whole array of capabilities! In addition to the Yankee spelling (and they dare think we named our country after their language) there are quite a few spelling and grammatical errors as you see in spam!
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Thank you. That is what I thought. A shame they are using Guys Hospital in their advert.
 
PurpleHoney said:
Thank you. That is what I thought. A shame they are using Guys Hospital in their advert.
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I’ve not seen the ad, but I wonder if Guys Hospital knows anything about it at all?!
 
PurpleHoney said:
Saw a meter being advertised supposedly in conjunction with Guys Hospital that used no strips and you didn't need to prick your finger for blood. I couldn't find anything about it, so I assume this is a con.

Anyone on here know anything?
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It didn’t just mean a flash or CGM system, like the Libre, did it? If you Google 'Blood glucose monitors without finger pricking', it comes up with all the CGMs that are prescribed for Type 1s and some Type 2s on insulin, but which are also available to buy privately.
 
Robin said:
It didn’t just mean a flash or CGM system, like the Libre, did it? If you Google 'Blood glucose monitors without finger pricking', it comes up with all the CGMs that are prescribed for Type 1s and some Type 2s on insulin, but which are also available to buy privately.
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No this was a small monitor you placed on your finger.
 
This feels as if it harping back to the old "painful finger pricking" myth.
If done correctly, finger pricking is rarely painful so, even if such a device was invented, it is solving a problem that doesn't really exist.

In contrast, CGMs are solving a problem - seeing BG between finger pricks.
 
helli said:
This feels as if it harping back to the old "painful finger pricking" myth.
If done correctly, finger pricking is rarely painful so, even if such a device was invented, it is solving a problem that doesn't really exist.

In contrast, CGMs are solving a problem - seeing BG between finger pricks.
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I don't feel any pain when finger pricking and never mentioned pain. Had the device been legit, it would have saved my surgery paying out for test strips.
 
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