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New device to get episodes of low blood sugar
Posted on: 22/Sep/2016 9:43:05 AM
Researchers from the University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden, have developed a new flash blood sugar monitoring system cuts down on episodes of low blood sugar in people with type 1 diabetes. The new Freestyle Libre sensor, a small device that’s worn on the upper arm, automatically checks blood sugar every 15 minutes and stores the information. A separate reader device, when held close to the sensor, can display current glucose level, glucose readings over the past 8 hours, and whether glucose has been rising or falling. This can be repeated as often as desired.
Speaking about this, the researchers said, Patients’ marked increase in self-monitoring frequency after they started using the Freestyle Libre device resulted in an almost immediate reduction in hypoglycemia both during day- and night-time. We think these improvements resulted from increased attention to blood glucose levels. For many individuals, hypoglycemia is a barrier to optimum glucose control.
Novel sensor-based systems to monitor glucose hold great promise as an effective alternative to conventional self-monitoring of blood glucose. My guess is that this type of device will replace conventional self-monitoring of capillary blood glucose in subjects with insulin-treated diabetes in the near future. For those who are very well controlled, wearing Libre reduces hypoglycemia and promotes frequent glucose monitoring. The device tends to be nearly cost neutral – this is great benefit driving adoption even if not reimbursed.
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