[Diabetes-talk] Fwd: off the markit

[Classemt at aol.com]

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 From: underdogmj at comcast.net
To: Classemt at aol.com
Sent: 7/28/2016  5:44:23 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
Subj: off the markit



hey angela the whach is off the markit here is the email I got  
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk]  Food


> There never was a meter that took readings from the  wrist. There was a
> device, called the GlucoWatch, that sampled  intersticial fluid by
> electrically drawing it into the watch and then  giving you a reading. But
> there was too much irritation of the skin  and, in any case, one still 
had 
> to
> do fingerstick  calibrations. The GlucoWatch was withdrawn from sale.
>
> I think  it's safe to say that pricking fingers is one of the "givens" of
>  diabetes care -- at least in the U.S. Most blind diabetics have trouble  
as
> Sandi says getting enough blood or smearing it. But I assure you:  
practice
> really does help.
>
> Mike Freeman
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