An innovative device could pave the way for more convenient diabetes monitoring. A prototype sensor that measures glucose levels in saliva could eventually offer a simple, rapid, and painless way for people to monitor their diabetes, according to the King Abdullah University of Science & Tech

Innovative Saliva-Based Glucose Sensor to Revolutionize Diabetes Monitoring::An innovative device could pave the way for more convenient diabetes monitoring. A prototype sensor that measures glucose levels in saliva could eventually offer a simple, rapid, and painless way for people to monitor their diabetes, according to the King Abdullah University of Science & Tech

  • RubberElectrons@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    1 year ago

    Hey friend. Pay attention to where you’re inserting it, when I roll onto mine in bed, the values drop precipitously because you’re squeezing out and preventing flow of subcutaneous fluids that the dexcom is specifically sensing.

    Also of note, the dexcom doesn’t sense your blood sugar directly, the sub-q fluids are a slightly delayed version of your blood glucose. Measurements between the two are almost guaranteed to differ if you’re a living being. (Which I presume you are right? 😋)

    Eta: here’s a bit of technical background if you’re curious: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28205324/

    • zeppo@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      1 year ago

      I’m aware of the pressure sensitivity thing causing a false low, and also how sensors have a delay from reading interstitial fluid. I’ve been doing this for 3 1/2 years, as noted. Even with the gibbering of the sensor, I maintain over 95% in range, so I feel like I am fairly attentive and well informed.