Comments on: ADA Product Roundup 2006

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:58:20 +0000

Paul
I aggree with you about the site issue for dual bg readings and insulin injections. I had not thought it through til the last day and then was thinking of a surface patch and injection site-but I am sure you are right that anything that close to an injection site whether surface or just below the skin surface would be impacted by the insulin. I worry about running out of sites for the insulin-I am 35 years along with the disease and hope for another 30. I am really hoping for a non-invasive continuous alternative for testing. I would love a good nights sleep. Lisa.

By: paul

paul — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 20:00:24 +0000

I don’t think you can ever have the same infusion site and sensing site— because the insulin delivered to the site would interfere with the glucose levels in that subcutaneous area.
Unless, of course, the insulin delivery is intravenous, but that is highly invasive and unlikely

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:28:55 +0000

Hi Amy,

Thanks for the great update! I have been anticipating the release of Abbott’s Navigator CGMS…for at least four years. I’ve always preferred the Therasense products over all else, so this one looks promising. And they’re already working on a Navigator/pump combo, though I don’t expect that to be out for another few years (FDA approval for the pump and yadda yadda).

I just wanted to clarify that the sensor unit for the Paradigm Real Time System is NOT connected to the pump by wires. If you have a look at my site, http://www.candiddiabetes.com, I have some pictures of my own sensor/transmitter combo. It communicates with the pump via wireless RF; the only wire connects the sensor to the transmitter.

Keep up the great work!

Tiffany

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:28:38 +0000

Thanks Amy, I am familair with the Medtronics product. I thought you were refering to a device that used one infusion site to measure glucose and deliver insulin. My understanding is that the Paradigm uses two sites but has one monitor that both records the Glucose levels and delivers insulin. I really hope the Glucoband is for real-would be great and much more economical.

By: AmyT

AmyT — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 18:44:49 +0000

Hi Lisa,
I could not find the Glucoband. DISAPPOINTED!

But the combo device is the MiniMed Paradigm mentioned above.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 17:25:02 +0000

Did you see the Glucoband? The watch style monitor? Also, where have you read about a two in one device for glucose measuring and insulin deliverey? I have thought about it but have not seen any mention of actual development? Thanks. Lisa.

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 01:32:31 +0000

Thanks, for the info. I checked the Omni Pod website, and I may even consider a pump if it’s tubeless, it’s also available in my area. The LilyPen sounds great too, I hope Phase II will be Mac compatible and not just PC only.

By: Living With Diabetes

Living With Diabetes — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 23:23:43 +0000

I want to go!

Diabetes Mine: ADA Product Roundup 2006 Go see what Amy’s up to! I have some questions (and these should show up on her site, since this is a trackback). So after seeing the Dexcom and Freestyle in person, which would…

By: Alexis

Alexis — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 23:10:16 +0000

I’d be interested to hear what you thought about the size of the Dexcom receiver. I think for woman it might not be a huge issue since they can probably fit the receiver in their purse, but for me its probably the only thing I am a little hesitant about(I hate stuff in my pockets and have issues with even a simple cell phone).

By: Eric Jensen

Eric Jensen — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 21:33:10 +0000

Thanks, Amy, for that informative round-up. I just took the plunge and ordered a Dexcom unit for myself, so I’m glad to hear that other people are liking it. I can’t wait! (My wife is tired of hearing me talk about it already, and I don’t even have it yet.)

Keep up the good work!