Lee Duna@lemmy.nz to Public Health@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 months agoDiabetics who rely on glucose monitors are alarmed by recall linked to 7 deathswww.nbcnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up136arrow-down10
arrow-up136arrow-down1external-linkDiabetics who rely on glucose monitors are alarmed by recall linked to 7 deathswww.nbcnews.comLee Duna@lemmy.nz to Public Health@mander.xyzEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square5fedilink
minus-squareSmeagol666@mander.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoAlso, without Medicaid, the sensors would run $89 a piece, which only last 15 days.
minus-squareTollana1234567@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months agothese CGM are very expensive because of that, and they arnt that accurate to begin with compared to a glucose strip monitor for blood because they only measure interstitial fluid and not blood.
Also, without Medicaid, the sensors would run $89 a piece, which only last 15 days.
these CGM are very expensive because of that, and they arnt that accurate to begin with compared to a glucose strip monitor for blood because they only measure interstitial fluid and not blood.