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Old 03-17-2007, 01:12 PM
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Smile glucowatch

Has anyone tried the Glucowatch? It is used in conjunction with regular monitoring but could give swifter warnings of to low or to high BS. Tracks trends..
http://www.glucowatch.com/us/pdfs/patient_brochure1.pdf

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Old 03-17-2007, 05:19 PM
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Never used it, but most of those that have and posted here have said don't bother. To unreliable, expensive, and leaves some unsightly short term foot print where it is worn. It maybe that it is not even made anymore it had such a poor response from the public.
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Old 03-17-2007, 07:01 PM
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There is the Glucowatch and the Glucoband. WIthout researching, one is still made, the other is history, I don't recall which though. I think people said the biggest problem is making sure it always makes contact with the skin. And I know with my watch, unless I tighten the band extremely tight, it rotates on my wrist moving and breaking skin contact.
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