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Showing Original Post only (View all)Ground-breaking OTC glucose monitor, Stelo, gets FDA nod for Type 2 diabetics [View all]
Source: WOAI-TV San Antonio
Wed, March 6th 2024 at 7:40 PM
The FDA has approved the first-ever over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor for Americans with Type 2 diabetes.
Stelo works with a smartphone app to monitor, record, and analyze blood sugar levels.
The device maker says an estimated 25,000,000 non-insulin-dependent diabetics could benefit from continuous glucose monitoring.
The sensor is worn on the back of the upper arm, replacing the need for finger pricks.
Read more: https://news4sanantonio.com/news/instagram/ground-breaking-otc-glucose-monitor-stelo-gets-fda-nod-for-type-2-diabetics-medical-people-helping-health-sugar-community-needs
Link to FDA NEWS RELEASE - FDA Clears First Over-the-Counter Continuous Glucose Monitor
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Ground-breaking OTC glucose monitor, Stelo, gets FDA nod for Type 2 diabetics [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Mar 2024
OP
no... all of these devices use a little attached almost flat disk attached to your arm
lapfog_1
Mar 2024
#10
Article says it should cost less for those whos insurance doesnt mitigate the costs
quakerboy
Mar 2024
#6
Little ray of sunshine, aren't you? You *think* this is the case, so no one should have it?
Hekate
Mar 2024
#18
Unless you are very unlucky and hit the rare nerve on insertion 99% of the time you wont even notice it.
cstanleytech
Mar 2024
#23
Oh I feel regular needles in the arm just fine but when I wear my Dexcom which is on my abdomen I almost never do.
cstanleytech
Mar 2024
#28
Unless of course your very unlucky and hit a nerve but since I use the abdomen I almost never do that.
cstanleytech
Mar 2024
#29
Ya, those can be frightening but they stop fairly quickly at least. Messy though.
cstanleytech
Mar 2024
#31