Do you guys know if any real-time glucose monitoring devices are already to get?

[James Russel]

I mean the ones, that do not require taking you blood or smth. Specially interested if you can give them to children.

And yeah, if you could also give any comments on if they are good, that would be really helpful.

[JasonSmithMT]

Hello James -

You are looking for what we all are waiting for ... a non-invasive real time glucose monitor. The only things I know of if the GlucoWatch, Pendragon Pendra watch, and the SugarTrac ear thingy. I haven't heard anything good about the GlucoWatch (search this forum) and haven't heard much of anything about the Pendra, not even sure if it is available in the US. The SugarTrac might just be a dream. From what I have read they have changed the release date several times and the clinical trials aren't going good. Maybe somebody here knows more about these and possible other options.

Here are some links:

GlucoWatch (http://www.glucowatch.com/)
Pendra (http://www.pendragonmedical.com/index.aspx)
SugarTrac (http://www.sugartrac.com/technology.htm)

Jason

[James Russel]

Thanks a lot, Jason!
The thing is, I'm completely ignorant on the point, and even knowing which devices of that kind do exist is really helpful. I also couldn't find any customers' opinions on these products, so I'm not really sure if they are worth giving a try.

[HeatherP]

That Sugar-Trak thingy looks cool!

Wish they'd get on with it already!:rolleyes:

[mg_2204]

... it must be really hard to measure BG without blood. But I'll welcome any device that does! :D