It uses a low electric current to pull glucose through the skin, so some people prefer to call it minimally invasive. You will be able to program a built-in alarm to alert you when your glucose level is dangerously low or high. The GlucoWatch is a major advance in glucose testing. But it doesn t totally replace conventional meters and is not yet the Holy Grail. Cygnus is already working on second and third generation products that will overcome some of its limitations.
Some people experience skin irritation.
The company says it tends to disappear in a few days, but the FDA says that it affects half of all users. There doesn t seem to be a way to tell in advance who will be affected, some people who have actually tested the device tell me. You will need to warm up the GlucoWatch for three hours and calibrate or set it by using a finger-stick measurement. Physicians must prescribe it after both the physician and the user complete formal training. So far it is approved only for patients over 18.