Blood Glucose Meter Reviews
Editor's note: The FreeStyle Lite, Bayer Contour Next and Prodigy Voice maintain their top spots for another year. Their staying power proves that reliable technology beats fancy features any day. Meanwhile, the up and coming FreeStyle Precision NEO gives its competitors in the "affordable" category a real run for their money. Users love the FreeStyle Lite glucometer for its tiny size, fast results, and the equally tiny 0.3 microliter blood sample it requires. Experts love it for its excellent repeatability and accuracy in clinical trials. Other user-friendly features that make this the top glucometer in our report include its backlit screen and illuminated test strip port, no-coding test strips, great durability, and a 400-reading memory that calculates a number of averages to help you spot trends in your glucose readings. The inexpensive Bayer Contour Next excelled in a clinical trial and packs features that are very rare in this price range, including programmable reminders and the ability to add notes or meal tags to readings. Users especially love that you can apply blood to the Contour Next test strips from almost any angle, and if you don't provide the full 0.6 microliter sample on the first try, you have up to 30 seconds to add more blood to the strip. Buy for $18.98 The Prodigy Voice continues its dominion over other talking glucose meters for very good reason: It's the only model we've seen that can talk you through every single aspect of its use, from setup to calibration, testing and accessing the memory function. The three high-contrast, touch-friendly buttons are located on the front of the device (no fishing around in the battery compartment), and a playback button allows you to repeat the last message or reading spoken by the meter. Buy for $39.49 Types Continue reading >>
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Product Review: Dario Blood Glucose Monitoring System
A new little meter is on the market, and I think it’s a pretty cool little device! It’s the new Dario Smart Meter from LabStyle Innovations. It has had CE approval since September 2013, but was just approved here in the US in December 2015, and hit the market in March of this year. It’s been about a month since I received the new Dario meter. This little meter system is not a new concept, but I feel it has solved a few problems maybe some other similar apps and devices have or have had while creating a few of its own. Features: Small, compact, all-in-one design (slightly larger than a lighter or lipgloss size). Compared to other meter kits on the market, this is the smallest one I’ve used. And since it is all-in-one, there are no separate parts to keep up with. It’s easy to handhold and doesn’t feel big or overly awkward to carry in your pocket. Compatible with iPhone and Android Dario App (iPhone only in the US currently though) The app is intuitive with basic logging features yet smart design, and syncs to the desktop application as well with a great use of colors for readings that are low, lower end of normal, normal, higher end of normal, or high rather than just three colors to differentiate low, within range, or high. Advantages: Its design allows the user to only have to carry the device as a whole: it carries the strips in a removable cartridge, the lancing device is built in, and the strip reader device is tucked into the side and snaps into place when not in use. Using it is simple and straightforward: open the app, plug the strip dongle into the phone’s headphone jack, insert a strip, apply blood and the result is seen within 6 seconds. A screen then pops up to show the BG value along with the ability to log any additional information such as in Continue reading >>
Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Everything You Need To Know
Continuous glucose monitors or CGMs can be a lifesaving device for people with any type of diabetes. They continually check your blood sugar 24 hours a day and alert you you before you begin experiencing low or high blood sugar levels. They can reduce the number of times you have to check your blood sugar each day which is welcome news for everyone with diabetes! Insurance coverage is changing this year with Medicare jumping on board also, so this is the time to learn about this awesome piece of technology available to you. I know there are a lot of questions surrounding the use of continuous glucose monitoring, so we will break it all down here for you! What is a CGM and how does it work? Is it right for me? Will I still have to check my blood sugar? What choices do I have currently on the market? Will my insurance cover a CMG? How much will it cost? Can I travel and play sports with a CGM? In this article I will answer all your questions. What Is Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)? A continuous glucose monitoring system or CGM is a system that does just what it sounds like, it monitors you glucose (blood sugar) continuously…well, every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day! You are able to see what your blood sugars are with a receiver; the data is transmitted from a sensor which is inserted right beneath your skin which is attached to a transmitter which sends the data to the receiver. Now, the newest system are even integrated with a Smartphone; with this advancement you can check your data right from your cell phone. For parents with children, this technology is peace of mind, allowing them to check their child’s blood glucose level any time-day or night. There are two different types of systems: The first is a personal continuous glucose monitoring system that you wear a Continue reading >>
Review: Dexcoms New G5 Continuous Glucose Monitor
REVIEW: Dexcoms New G5 Continuous Glucose Monitor TheDexcom G5, the newest version of the popular continuous glucose monitor, has been out for two months. If youre not familiar with a CGM, the device allows you to monitor your glucose levels using a sensor worn subcutaneously. The data can be sent to a receiver, select insulin pumps, and as of August, your iPhone! People have been talking about all the changes that have been made between the G4 (which came out three years ago) and the G5. Most of my career as a CGM user has been with the Dexcom CGM and I was very excited to finally see the new improvements to the system. The Dexcom CGM iPhone app. Far and away, this is my favorite change with the Dexcom. While the last transmitter had Bluetooth capabilities that allowed users access to the Dexcom Share (a system that allows family and friends to view blood sugars remotely), the iPhone app was what I personally have been waiting for. Although I dont want to be melodramatic, not needing a separate receiver does feel like a huge weight has been lifted. I always have my phone with me, so its not an additional device that I have to remember. I also like that the receiver is still an option to use, and the improvements to the user experience namely the black on white display is a welcomed change. The new Dexcom Clarity, the software for analyzing CGM, is also a big improvement. One of my favorite things is the fact that, because of the Cloud,Dexcom Clarity already has all my readings without me needing to find a cable cord! The pattern recognition is helpful, as are the different graphs and stats. If youre a numbers geek, youre going to love Clarity! A few neat additions to the Dexcom CGM app include the ability to customize the alerts so you can really tell what kind of ala Continue reading >>
Comparison Of Continuos Glucose Monitoring Systems (cgms)
Which CGM is the best? At DiabetesLab, we analyzed your opinions, and here is a summary. Accuracy of different systems CGM accuracy is measured as MARD (mean absolute relative difference between CGM readings and blood glucose readings). This is an error metric – lower MARD is better. CGM system MARD Dexcom G5 Dexcom 505 AP (USA) 9% officially 1 Dexcom G4 original algorithm 13.00% officially 2 12.60% in the test by IDS Medtronic Enlite 13.60% officially 3 18.66% in a test by IDS Abbott Freestyle Navigator 2 11% officially Abbott Freestyle Libre 11,4% 4 References: 1 J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2015 Mar;9(2):209-14. doi: 10.1177/1932296814559746. Epub 2014 Nov 3. 2 Diabetes Technol Ther. 2013 Oct;15(10):881-8. doi: 10.1089/dia.2013.0077. Epub 2013 Jun 18. 3 Diabetes Technol Ther. 2014 May;16(5):277-83. doi: 10.1089/dia.2013.0222. Epub 2014 Apr 7. 4 Diabetes Technol Ther. 2015 Nov;17(11):787-94. doi: 10.1089/dia.2014.0378. Epub 2015 Jul 14. Dexcom G4 and G5 With the latest algorithm update, Dexcom became the most accurate CGM system on the market. FDA-approved sensor life is 7 days, but most people would restart sensor when it expires it tends to track accurately on the 2nd and 3rd week.The most recent version of the system, Dexcom G5, is already shipping in the Unites States and the United Kingdom. There is a new app Dexcom Clarity which spots glucose insights. G5 has features such as displaying CGM data directly on a smartphone, without having to keep a Dexcom receiver around. Data can be transmitted to iOS devices and Apple watches (USA) or a variety of other devices worldwide thanks to Nightscout‘s do-it-yourself projects. There are still things to tweak in G5; here is a review. Current versions available on the market: Dexcom G4 Platinum, a classic stand-alone system, Continue reading >>
Continuous Glucose Monitoring: A Review Of Successes, Challenges, And Opportunities
Continuous Glucose Monitoring: A Review of Successes, Challenges, and Opportunities Biomedical Informatics Consultants LLC, Potomac, Maryland. Address correspondence to:, David Rodbard, MD, Biomedical Informatics Consultants LLC, 10113 Bentcross Dr.ive, Potomac, MD 20854, E-mail:Email: ten.tsacmoc@drabdord This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) provides information unattainable by intermittent capillary blood glucose, including instantaneous real-time display of glucose level and rate of change of glucose, alerts and alarms for actual or impending hypo- and hyperglycemia, 24/7 coverage, and the ability to characterize glycemic variability. Progressively more accurate and precise, reasonably unobtrusive, small, comfortable, user-friendly devices connect to the Internet to share information and are sine qua non for a closed-loop artificial pancreas. CGM can inform, educate, motivate, and alert people with diabetes. CGM is medically indicated for patients with frequent, severe, or nocturnal hypoglycemia, especially in the presence of hypoglycemia unawareness. Surprisingly, despite tremendous advances, utilization of CGM has remained fairly limited to date. Barriers to use have included the following: (1) lack of Food and Drug Administration approval, to date, for insulin dosing (nonadjuvant use) in the United States and for use in hospital and intensive care unit settings; (2) cost and variable reimbursement; (3) need for recalibrations; (4) periodic replacement of sensors; (5) day-to-day variability in glycemic patterns, which can limit the predictability of findings based on retrospective, masked professional use; (6) time, implicit costs, and inconvenience for uploading of data for retrospective analysis; (7) lack of f Continue reading >>
New Diabetes Tech On The Horizon: What’s Coming By Mid-2017 In The Us?
By Lynn Kennedy, Ava Runge, and Adam Brown What Abbott, Dexcom, LifeScan, Medtronic, Tandem, and others are bringing to make diabetes easier and less burdensome Want more news just like this? We’re living in the most exciting time ever in diabetes technology, and a slew of soon-to-launch products are going to subtract hassle from living with diabetes – fewer injections and fingersticks, less math, less data overload, less pain, and less worry. Equally important, most emerging technology shows excellent potential to improve glucose outcomes that matter, among them hypoglycemia, time-in-range, hyperglycemia, and A1c. Curious what’s coming? Read on for a summary of the insulin delivery and glucose monitoring devices expected to launch in the US by mid-2017 or earlier, based on the most recent company timelines (listed chronologically). This list is not fully comprehensive, but does cover the major device launches expected. A more detailed description of each device follows further below. New Insulin Delivery Devices Tandem’s t:slim X2 Insulin Pump – October-December 2016. The latest Tandem pump will add a new Bluetooth radio and enable software updates to add future Dexcom G5 connectivity and automated insulin delivery algorithms. Medtronic MiniMed Pro Infusion Set with BD FlowSmart technology – around late 2016. The long-awaited infusion set has several key improvements, most notably a new catheter that allows insulin to flow out of two holes (less occlusions). LifeScan’s OneTouch Via – early 2017. The bolus-only, super slim wearable device holds 200 units of insulin and can be worn for three days. Squeezing two buttons (including through clothes) – will discreetly deliver a two-unit bolus. Medtronic’s MiniMed 670G/Enlite 3 Hybrid Closed Loop – by Ap Continue reading >>
Abbott's Revolutionary Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, Freestyle Libre, Now Available To Medicare Patients - Jan 4, 2018
Abbott's Revolutionary Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, FreeStyle Libre, Now Available To Medicare Patients - CMS reimbursement provides opportunity for Medicare patients who meet eligibility criteria to access FreeStyle Libre System - FreeStyle Libre System can replace traditional blood glucose monitoring, eliminating the need for routine fingersticks(1) or any user calibration ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Jan. 4, 2018 / PRNewswire / --Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced that the FreeStyle Libre System, the company's revolutionary new continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system, is now available to Medicare patients, having met the codes for therapeutic CGM systems used for coverage by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Coverage includes all Medicare patients with diabetes who use insulin and who meet the eligibility criteria2. The factory-calibrated FreeStyle Libre system is the only CGM system recognized by Medicare that requires no user calibration whatsoever (either by fingerstick or manual data entry). The system also does not require the need for routine fingersticks1. The high accuracy of the FreeStyle Libre system allows for patients to dose insulin based on the results1. "At Abbott, we are continuously challenging ourselves to ensure our innovative technology is accessible to the majority of people who need it," said Jared Watkin, senior vice president, Diabetes Care, Abbott. "CMS's recognition of this revolutionary health technology, which removes the need for any user calibration, is ultimately going to empower Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes to live better, healthier lives." Designed to be approachable, accessible and affordable for the 30 million people with diabetes in the United States3, the FreeStyle Libre system reads glucose level Continue reading >>
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Dexcom G5 Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Review
Dexcom has been the leader in the continuous glucose monitoring market for many years. They always seem to be ahead of the game in terms of technology, and the newest addition to the Dexcom family is just that and more. Before we continue with this article, I wanted to let you know we have researched and compiled science-backed ways to stick to your diet and reverse your diabetes. Want to check out our insights? Download our free PDF Guide Power Foods to Eat here. Their recent release of their G5 system provides users with a variety of features to help make managing your diabetes care much more simple. G5 is the same system as their previous G4 GGM system but it no longer requires a receiver. The transmitter works over a Bluetooth signal which can be picked up by a smartphone with an installed Dexcom application. The phone now acts as the receiver to display all information and alarms. Controlling Type 2 Diabetes Through Diet Experts Panel Not a lot has changed in terms of the G4 and G5, the sensors are the same, calibrations are still required a minimum of two times a day. The accuracy is still the same as the G4, as well as the trend display settings. So what is the benefit of the G5 over the G4 system? Lets discuss: To understand what the G5 system really is you first need to understand that it features four different components to it. CGM Sensor: The CGM sensor for the G5 system is the same as the G4 Platinum sensor. It is inserted into the skin for up to 7 days. The sensor still requires that you check your blood sugar two times a day to calibrate the system. I can attest that weve checked a little more with my youngest who is currently wearing the G5 system. This has helped to improve the overall accuracy of the sensor even more. G5 Transmitter: The G5 transmitte Continue reading >>
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Comparison Of Continuous Glucose Monitoring Between Dexcom G4 Platinum And Hd-xg Systems In Nonhuman Primates (macaca Fascicularis)
Timely knowing glucose level helps diabetic patients to manage the disease, including decisions about food, physical activity and medication. This study compared two continuous glucose monitoring systems in conscious and moving-free nonhuman primates (NHPs, Macaca fascicularis). Each normoglycemic or diabetic monkey was implanted with one Dexcom G4 Platinum subcutaneously or one HD-XG glucose sensor arterially for glucose monitoring. The glucose levels measured by both telemetry devices significantly correlated with the glucometer readings. The data of oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT) showed that the glucose levels measured by either Dexcom G4 Platinum or HD-XG transmitter were very similar to glucometer readings. However, compared to HD-XG transmitter or glucometer, Dexcom G4 Platinum detected a decreased glucose peak of ivGTT with approximately 10 min delay due to interstitial glucose far behind blood glucose change. Our data showed the advantages of the telemetry systems are: (1) consecutive data collection (day and night); (2) no bleeding; (3) no anesthesia (moving freely); (4) recording natural response without physical restriction and stress; (5) less labor intensity during ivGTT and other tests; (6) quick outcomes without lab tests. This article summarized and compared the differences of the general characteristics of two continuous glucose monitoring systems in diabetic research. Dysfunctional carbohydrate metabolism without treatment eventually leads to diabetes which significantly impacts on the quality of patient life. Potential new therapies and technologies may help to improve the quality of life beyond current standard of care and perhaps even to cure the disease in future1, 2. Various animal models have been used in research for understanding the diseas Continue reading >>
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (cgm) Medtronic & Dexcom Review & Comparison
Since my first detailed report comparing the various Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems (CGMs) back in 2014, a lot has happened. And not much has changed. The systems have improved in terms of accuracy, features and ease of use, but the main players remain the same (Medtronic and Dexcom). Access via insurance coverage and professional loaner systems has grown exponentially, yet less than 20% of those eligible for CGM are currently using them. In many cases, insurers make the process of receiving coverage onerous and needlessly complex. This doesn’t even touch on Medicare, which continues to sit idly by with its head up its proverbial butt while older Americans suffer needlessly from dangerous glucose swings. New and improved software programs (plus a brilliant new book called “Practical CGM”) provide guidance on how to interpret/analyze CGM reports, yet few patients bother to look at their own data, and very few healthcare providers have the expertise to convert the reports into useful therapeutic insight to help guide their patients. So let’s get down to business. How do the latest Medtronic and Dexcom CGM systems compare? Dexcom’s latest and greatest, the G5, features a transmitter that sends data directly to either a handheld receiver or a mobile phone. Dexcom’s G5 Mobile App displays data on the phone and generates the various alerts; Dexcom’s Clarity App generates reports for retrospective analysis. G5, as well as G4 Platinum, utilizes Dexcom’s up-to-date 505 algorithm for translating subcutaneous electrical impulses into glucose values. Why call it 505? My best guess is that Medtronic copyrighted every other number below 1000. (for some reason, they skipped 505 when naming their various pumps) Medtronic’s latest CGM features their new-generati Continue reading >>
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring: A Review Of Recent Studies Demonstrating Improved Glycemic Outcomes
Continuous Glucose Monitoring: A Review of Recent Studies Demonstrating Improved Glycemic Outcomes Biomedical Informatics Consultants LLC, Potomac, Maryland. Address correspondence to:, David Rodbard, MD, Biomedical Informatics Consultants LLC, 10113 Bentcross Drive, Potomac, MD 20854, E-mail:Email: ten.tsacmoc@drabdord This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) has been demonstrated to be clinically valuable, reducing risks of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, glycemic variability (GV), and improving patient quality of life for a wide range of patient populations and clinical indications. Use of CGM can help reduce HbA1c and mean glucose. One CGM device, with accuracy (%MARD) of approximately 10%, has recently been approved for self-adjustment of insulin dosages (nonadjuvant use) and approved for reimbursement for therapeutic use in the United States. CGM had previously been used off-label for that purpose. CGM has been demonstrated to be clinically useful in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes for patients receiving a wide variety of treatment regimens. CGM is beneficial for people using either multiple daily injections (MDI) or continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII). CGM is used both in retrospective (professional, masked) and real-time (personal, unmasked) modes: both approaches can be beneficial. When CGM is used to suspend insulin infusion when hypoglycemia is detected until glucose returns to a safe level (low-glucose suspend), there are benefits beyond sensor-augmented pump (SAP), with greater reduction in the risk of hypoglycemia. Predictive low-glucose suspend provides greater benefits in this regard. Closed-loop control with insulin provides further improvement in quality of glycemic control. A hybrid closed- Continue reading >>
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New Diabetes Products For 2017: Glucometers And Cgms
For the last year, Diabetes Self-Management has been following all the new innovations and products aimed at helping to improve the lives of those living with diabetes. From the latest glucometers and monitoring systems to insulin pumps, pens, and treatments, several major advancements made their impact on the diabetes community in 2016. When selecting some of the new products, we first talked to Gary Scheiner, MS, CDE, clinical director of Integrated Diabetes Services of Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. Scheiner, known as the MacGyver of diabetes products, has lived with Type 1 diabetes for more than 30 years. He tries out new products before recommending them to patients. “It’s important to see new products from the user’s point of view, not just from the [health-care practitioner’s] side of things,” said Scheiner. In 2016, the pace of innovation continued to race ahead with unbelievable technology right out of a Star Trek episode. The growing use of smartphone technology and mobile applications has led to better access to blood glucose readings, general health information, and much more. Read on to learn about the newest products. We guarantee you there’s something here for everyone, whether you live with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. In this installment, we look at glucometers and CGMs that have recently hit the market. Glucometers and CGMs With the FDA’s approval of Medtronic’s MiniMed 670G, people with Type 1 diabetes will have the option of the first hybrid closed-loop insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring system. According to study results, the MiniMed 670G will reduce time at dangerous high and low blood glucose levels, improve time in range, reduce glucose variability, bring much greater nighttime safety, and target morning blood glucose. “The Continue reading >>
Continuous Glucose Monitoring: A Systematic Review Of Sensor Systems And Prospects
Continuous glucose monitoring: a systematic review of sensor systems and prospects Partha Pratim Ray (Department of Computer Applications, Sikkim University, Gangtok, India) Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is a notable invention introduced in the biomedical industry. It provides valuable information about intermittent capillary blood glucose that is normally unattainable by regular clinical blood sample tests. CGM includes several progressive facilities such as instantaneous and real-time display of blood glucose level, 24/7 coverage, continuous motion of alerts for actual or impending hypo- and hyperglycemia and the ability to characterize glycemic variability. CGM allows users and physicians to visualize and diagnose more accurate and precise rate of change of glucose by capacitating small, comfortable, user-friendly sensor devices. Sometimes, this vital information is shared to the personal message box over Internet. In short, CGM is capable to inform, educate, motivate and alert (IEMA) people with diabetes. Despite the huge expectation with CGM, the available solutions have not attracted much attention among people. The huge potential of CGM in future diabetic study relies on the successful implication of the CGM. This paper aims at disseminating of state-of-the-art knowledge about existing work around the CGM. This paper presents a comprehensive systematic review on the recent developments in CGM development techniques that have been reported in credible sources, namely PubMed, IEEE Xplore, Science Direct, Springer Link, Scopus and Google Scholar. Detailed analysis and systematic comparison are provided to highlight the achievement and future direction of CGM deployment. Several key challenges are also portrayed for suitable opportunistic orientation. CGM solu Continue reading >>
The Best Glucometers Of 2018
Our Process We spent over 80 hours researching the best 30 glucometers on the market. We considered the specifications, features, user reviews, medical studies, availability and cost. After eliminating models that used old technology, like coding, or were too difficult to find in stores, we purchased the best 12 blood glucose meters so we could perform hands-on evaluations of each device. Before diving into our recommendations for the best glucometers, it’s important to note that Top Ten Reviews is not a substitute for your primary care physician. Our recommendations are made based on common scenarios, hands-on experience, market cost evaluations and a comparison of important features, but they’re not a replacement for advice from your doctor. We are not medical experts. $19.99 The Accu-Chek Aviva Connect gets its name from its main feature – Bluetooth that connects it to a mobile app on your smartphone. This provides excellent data management of your readings so you can spot patterns and better treat your diabetes. In addition, the device's interface is one of the easiest to navigate. It has multiple buttons so you can get to the features you need quickly, and the display is high-contrast with big numbers. Another reason why the Aviva Connect is the best glucometer is the availability of its test strips – they are everywhere. We couldn't find a pharmacy or online store that didn't stock them. Of course, the one significant downside to the test strips is their cost. At $1.39 per strip in a pack of 100 and $1.52 per strip in a pack of 50, they’re more expensive than most test strips on the market. Best Glucometer for Value & Availability $13.95 The CONTOUR NEXT is our pick for the best glucometer if your primary concerns are overall value and the availability o Continue reading >>
