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Glucowatch G2 Biographer
Glucowatch G2 Biographer is a continuous glucose monitoring device that is worn like a watch with auto sensors that does non-invasive glucose testing through the skin. This glucowatch provides glucose readings for as frequently as 10 minutes at a time for as long as 13 hours at a time. Glucowatch G2 Biographer is the only glucowatch currently approved by the FDA for diabetics at this time.
Glucowatch Supplements Traditional Diabetes Tests
Glucowatch G2 Biographer is intended to supplement not replace traditional finger stick tests. In fact, you calibrate this glucowatch with a finger stick test. Using that diabetes test as a measure, the Glucowatch G2 Biographer will monitor the ups and downs of your blood sugar levels. Pre-set warnings can be put in place to warn you when your blood sugar levels are too high or too low.
Advantage of supplementing your diabetes tests with the Glucowatch G2 Biographer is that the glucowatch gives you a clearer indication on how meals, activities and sleeping affect your blood sugar levels, because it's continuously monitoring your glucose levels rather than a finger stick diabetes test here and there throughout the day.
Important Considerations with Glucowatch
There's several important considerations to keep in mind when using the Glucowatch G2 Biographer:
- 2 Hour Warm-up - Glucowatch takes 2 hours to warm-up time before it starts giving monitoring glucose levels.
- Detects Trends - Glucowatch detects trends in glucose levels and is NOT a replacement of standard diabetes tests. You should not base your insulin treatments solely off the glucowatch's test results.
- Insurance Coverage - Depending on your insurance coverage, your provider might cover 0% - 100% of the cost of the glucowatch.
- Prescriptiosn Only - You will need a prescription from your physician to order Glucowatch G2 Biographer.
- Skin Irritation - The Autosense adhesive in Glucowatch may cause local redness, itching, and/or small blisters. These symptoms usually go away after a period of time but diabetics with sensitive skin should be careful.
- Skipped Readings - Skipped readings and unexpected shut offs can occur from excessive perspiration, jarring or dislodging the glucowatch from the skin.
Glucowatch G2 Biographer is an excellent step towards non-invasive diabetes testing. There is always room for improvement; however, Cygnus, the manufacturer of this glucowatch, is continuously improving on their product. For more information on Glucowatch G2 Biographer, please visit these related websites: www.glucowatch.com and
www.cygn.com.
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