Re:Dexcom starts selling its new over-the-counter glucose mo...
by bankcust08385 on Sunday September 01, 2024 @08:56PM
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Acute low blood glucose (<10 mg/dL) is much, much worse. Acute high blood glucose (say 500 mg/dL) is really miserable and takes variable days to years to be fatal. There is an LD50 for glucose but it's difficult to reach without other problems.
Re:Dexcom starts selling its new over-the-counter glucose mo...
by vineyardmike on Sunday September 01, 2024 @09:39PM
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> I can certainly see why it took awhile to build up the trust that their supply chain can create such a device safely.
We've had the devices for almost 20yrs, just not available over-the-counter.
> the whole host of problems that occur when there's too much or too little insulin in your body
Which healthy bodies regulate. This device does NOT administer insulin, and it's not a tool for insulin administration in any way. This tool is only approved for use for people who do NOT have insulin prescriptions. This is a tool for healthy people to monitor their levels.
Plus, the whole host of problems that occur when there's too much or too little insulin in your body. Comas and death in both directions! For better or worse, having certification and a professional watching after it is not the worst thing for a newbie on a dexcom monitor.