You are correct. As mentioned above, the G5 sensor coming out soon will have bluetooth built into it. Therefore, it will communicate with the iPhone App that Dexcom has been working on which will then push your numbers to your Apple Watch without the need to carry the receiver.
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You are correct. As mentioned above, the G5 sensor coming out soon will have bluetooth built into it. Therefore, it will communicate with the iPhone App that Dexcom has been working on which will then push your numbers to your Apple Watch without the need to carry the receiver.
WAIT WHAT??? you get 20+ days out of yours? I use a different brand of CGM, but I am supposed to change mine every three days. At best they last for 6 days.
People should understand that these CGMs are NOT accurate. They demonstrate trends fairly well, but it's not too uncommon for them to be off by 100%
That's like saying, "all Apple has to do is use flying pigs." There is no non-invasive tech out there for monitoring your blood glucose levels.
Yes. Dexcom is FDA approved for 7 days, but once the sensor "expires" I just tell my receiver that I inserted a new sensor (while leaving the current one in) and I'm good to go. Many other Dexcom users do the same thing.
You are correct on the CGM. It's basically for trending, although the new algorithm just released by Dexcom that is available is making them more an more accurate. Problem still lies in the CGM measuring interstitial fluid which lags behind actual blood sugar readings by about 10-15 minutes in most people.
Which CGM do you use? Medtronic?
So the Apple Watch doesn't replace the receiver and it doesn't measure the Glucose in the blood. The watch will show you what the receiver, that you are already carrying, shows you.
Sort of like how it will show you notifications from the phone, that you are already carrying, shows you.
The watch is a second monitor for other devices you are carrying. It doesn't replace anything, it just makes it easier to see.
Sort of like how it will show you notifications from the phone, that you are already carrying, shows you.
The watch is a second monitor for other devices you are carrying. It doesn't replace anything, it just makes it easier to see.
Yes, medtronic. I have a friend who uses a different one. I believe it's dexcom, but I'm not sure. It seems to work much better for her.
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based on what mikemj23 has been saying, I don't think that's correct. It doesn't actually measure your blood glucose (which would be asking a ridiculous feat of the watch), but it does appear to operate as the receiver (or will with the next generation). That's a pretty bold step forward. One that would make me switch to to the dexcom system.
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Can you post a picture of how it looks in your arm? I am kind of curious myself.[/QUOTE]
Sure. It's in my thigh right now though. I put on the back of my arms, my thighs, back of my calves. Pic is of the sensor enclosure (clear plastic) and the transmitter (gray). The transmitter pops off and clips into the next sensor I insert. The new G5 transmitter will be the one that will have BT built in which will beam my numbers to the iPhone/Apple Watch.
Can you post a picture of how it looks in your arm? I am kind of curious myself.[/QUOTE]
Sure. It's in my thigh right now though. I put on the back of my arms, my thighs, back of my calves. Pic is of the sensor enclosure (clear plastic) and the transmitter (gray). The transmitter pops off and clips into the next sensor I insert. The new G5 transmitter will be the one that will have BT built in which will beam my numbers to the iPhone/Apple Watch.
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Ha ha ha, true but T1's need to know everything they eat and take insulin for it. We have dead pancreas' and almost everything you eat (not just junk food, candy and ice cream) is turned into carbohydrates that your body uses for energy. The trick is trying to mimic what your healthy pancreas does and the CGM is a major tool/advancement in helping us do that.
Again, the Apple Watch is not a CGM or a blood glucose monitor. The software integration with the Apple Watch will just eliminate the need for the receiver we CGM users have to carry around.
"Hey, Siri. Is it time to take my Viagra?"
"You do not have the optional sensor attached there. Attach it and ask again".
My dexcom for the first day is usually off by 25-35% but after that it's SUPER accurate.
I think you need to call whoever you get your cgm from and get a new one
Yes this is correct.
Maybe an easier way to put it is this : Every single person who buys an Apple Watch will NOT all of a sudden have the magical functionality of seeing their real time blood sugar. The Apple Watch is the conduit for the information gathered by the Dexcom to the user. We have that conduit now, but it's in the form of a separate receiver. The integration simply removes the need to carry the separate receiver to view the data. Pic of receiver :
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Apple is avoiding a lot of potential lawsuits by sticking to BG data reporting rather than measurement taking.
Wow
Thanks for all the info. I did learn a lot just by reading your posts. Very cool stuff.
Thanks for all the info. I did learn a lot just by reading your posts. Very cool stuff.
You doctor gets a $10,000 fine if a patient's chart is face-up in the office where some could potentially see that name of the patient.
Companies get medical data hacked and sold and walk away.
How is any of this helping the patient?
This technology is nothing new. Its just getting people to maybe actual do what they are supposed to do, like keep a log of their glucose readings.
I don't think "disrupt" is the proper word. I'd lean more towards "advance" or "revolutionize." It's another evolutionary step in preventative care, much like things like EMR brought to the table. It's not like this is going to replace having a doctor, unless you're the type of person who relies on WebMD or the like for all of their medical advice.
This had me excited until I found out you actually need an additional medical sensor. I was told I have high blood sugar but not diabetes but my father has type 2 so I wanted to be able to track it... lame.
This is a great use of the new screen on your wrist, and hopefully just the tip of the iceberg in terms of the health and lifestyle improvements that Apple Watch can bring. Keeping my fingers crossed for Pulse Oximetry to make an appearance courtesy of the sensor array in the launch keynote.
You are correct that Apple is not inventing CGM tech. The integration with the Apple Watch is just another way/option to consume the VERY important data of a CGM. For example, instead of clipping on my receiver for a workout and having to pull it off and look at it and run the risk of dropping it, I can just glance down at my Apple Watch to see my numbers. I can easily monitor a trend of rapidly dropping blood sugar and correct it with some glucose tabs or juice before I pass out. Just one example.
Here's your quandary.
You're diabetic. You have a blood glucose test unit for £10.00
You can continue using it like you always have done or spend £400 on a watch(!) to do the same thing.
Or.
You're not diabetic. But have a sudden interest in monitoring your blood sugar or other people's - now the Apple Watch has come out.
Either way. Go for the former option. Honestly. It'll save you much money. £390 more money. Sorted! Next problem?
You're diabetic. You have a blood glucose test unit for £10.00
You can continue using it like you always have done or spend £400 on a watch(!) to do the same thing.
Or.
You're not diabetic. But have a sudden interest in monitoring your blood sugar or other people's - now the Apple Watch has come out.
Either way. Go for the former option. Honestly. It'll save you much money. £390 more money. Sorted! Next problem?
So now people will want a tax deduction for their phone as "medical equipment."
And Apple lobbyists will push for one, buying face time with members of Congress.
I'm also concerned that the FDA appears to be taking a hands-off approach to marketing.
Bruce - no disrespect but your post is absolutely incorrect and false. Read through the previous posts. The Apple Watch is not all of a sudden a blood glucose meter.
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Incorrect. See my response to Bruce's post below.
I hope this is satire, otherwise you have no idea what you're talking about.
A transcutaneous blood glucose monitor? Nice try.