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A New CBGMS has become available

The device is very similar to the old one but this time it is connected by a radio signal so that it allows a bit more freedom.

Even more importantly the monitor shows the actual blood sugar result every 5 minutes and will alarm if the sugar levels go too high or too low. This is something I have been waiting for for many years as it will make a real difference to the children when it comes to trying to control their diabetes.

I have worn it already for three days and couldn't believe how accurate the information was. It even woke me up through the night when my blood sugar levels fell after a particularly hard run.

More news to follow.

CBGMS Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring System

This is a picture of the electronic device that helps calculate glucose levels. A small electrode is inserted under the skin, usually on the tummy, and taped securely. This is then connected to the monitor device.

It takes an hour for the electrode to stabilise and then a blood glucose level is checked using an ordinary blood glucose monitor. This result is fed into the monitor to calibrate the electrode. This check needs to be carried out at least 4 times a day.

The monitor checks the sensor every few seconds and after 5 minutes calculates a sugar level which is stored in the monitor. This works out at 285 blood sugar tests a day! It allows people with diabetes to get an idea of what is happening to their sugar levels continuously day and night. It makes it much easier to make corrections to the insulin dose to keep them safe and well.

I have worn this device a couple of times now and reproduce some of the results as graphs below. The first graph shows three days results combined .

The next graph gives a single days results.

The little squares are records of blood glucose checked with another meter. The triangles are meals or snacks and the little crosses are the start and end of exercise.

This way of checking sugar levels continuously will be very valuable when adjusting the dose rates for children on an insulin pump.