Diabetes With No Finger Pricks

I can't imagine what this could mean for me, but my grandson that has type 1 since he was four,that is now 16,WOW!!

What an experience…Possible "Fix" for some diabetics?????????

Thank God for Lantus

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A true closed loop system (artificial pancreas) is still a long way off. The closest so far is the Minimed Paradigm Veo which is just available in Europe and suspends insulin delivery when the system detects low blood sugar. Until continuous sensor technology gets a lot more accurate and insulin gets a lot smarter an artificial pancreas is a long way off. Simply put, the technology doesn't exist to a good enough level in any of the individual components to make a system from them.

interesting…i should tell my friend about this…it would help him out alot as busy as he is…

thats the cgms… i already have it… they are calling it something different on this interview- but even when he shows it- thats exactly what i have… i love it… i would recommend it to anyone if you have a pump and your insurance will cover all of some of it… it has helped me soo much. the only thing that is different according to what they are saying here and what it actually does (unless thats the difference that makes this an entirely different device) is that it doesnt adjust your sugar- it alerts you when you need to do something… give insulin, eat something… so on. its amazing.

Please view, very informative !

Seems like everytime we hear of a new device to manage this disease, it's always 5-10 years away from being available!

This is great. Don't you still have to fill the insulin pump? Will insurance companies be willing to help out with the cost?

I currently use the sensors that meters my blood every 5 min. It works great but I can't wait till they come out with the one that gives insulin on where your blood sugar is. Right now The sensor just tells me what my blood sugar is and the pump will beep at me when I go outside the window I have set up. Works great for not going into insulin reactions.
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Its my hope and prayer that one day this equipment will be available to everyone.
It could improve the quality of our lives.

Wow! what a wonderful little device that millions of people in the world could use to ease the burden of diabetes. It's horrible to poke yourself 6-8 times a day. But it's what we all have to do to stay well. At least it coming soon.

That would make a difference for so many people. I hope that they work out the kinks and it will be on the market soon after the testing is complete. I know people who cold benefit from this that are type 1.

Wow!! Wow!! Wow!! This could be so great for so many people. Troy would be eight in five years. This gives me knew hope and now I'm going to go tell my husband who is mowing the lawn. This is a good thing we all can come together and pray on. Starting now for me. Thank-you God for looking out for diabetics and please help with a cure and until then help find ways to ease diabetic pains and discomforts. In Jesus name I pray…Amen Troy's Mom.

Interesting thing about the artifical pancreas studies is they never mention about patients going low. A true balance would need some type of glucose released to increase one's glucose as well. That would be a break through

Great news. Hope it hits market sooner than 5 to 10 years.

Glad I am finally able to see the video. I hope it becomes available sooner than 5 years away…but whenever it arrives it will be a breakthrough. Kudos to the creators of this device!!

I so want this!!!!

Marvelous idea, I hope that it may be available sooner than the 5 or 10 years mentioned. Although initially it is a bit of an uncomfortable idea for me to take the human interaction out of the treatment and rely solely on the computer to do all the work for you but I would enjoy the freedom of not having to be so dependent on the constant monitoring.