[quote user="jennagrant"]P.S. When did Apple go British? The second link talked about diabetics who test "thrice" daily and have "cumbersome" technology. [/quote]
iBGStar is from a Britain-based company, so don't worry you are spot on! Just not about Apple! Glad you are as excited as I am :) :)
Not to rain on any parades, but the site says that it will be available in 2011 in select countries. I didn't see a list. That likely means it will be available in Europe first and won't be available in the US until it gets FDA clearance or approval, so it could be longer till we get it here. I'm really interested in how this pans out because there has already been some rumbling of needing FDA clearance to use the phones for any medical app... which will seriously put the brakes on cool med uses in the US for a LONG time if that happens.
I didn't see the kit with it, but don't you have a storage problem for the test strips and lancet? You will still look look like a 'weirdo' (IMO) when you get those out to actually use it. OK, maybe not as weird. ;)
And, most importantly for me, I could care less about this being available for iphone, when will it come out for Droid's?
I think Diabetics are used to getting rained on.
This year the FDA has actually greenlighted a lot of exciting mobile products. The AirStrip App, Proteus Raisin biomed sensor that can talk to mobile devices, and a mobile cardiac telemetry system. It looks like they're becoming more progressive about mobile solutions. I think all mentions of an early 2011 release have taken FDA approval into consideration.
Honestly, what diabetic hasn't worn their pump a day too long or "cheated" their sensor which is only approved to be worn for 3 days by wearing it for 6? I have little doubt that this device can be approved as a *stand alone* BG meter, and that doesn't mean we can't use it in unapproved ways (by connecting it to an iPod Touch or iPhone).
I think it will be nice to test myself with something that's "totally tech", instead of something my grandmother would use. Meters make me feel sick. This iBGStar doesn't make me feel sick, it makes me feel empowered. And you're only a "weirdo" if you "make it weird".... I test in the open, unabashedly.
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How long did you honeymoon? How is it biting you in the butt?
(I actually have never really talked to other Diabetics, I was diagnosed when I was 22 and things have been so manageable so far that I actually haven't ever really talked to other diabetics.......) Meanwhile I know things will get harder someday... but right now I'm just thankful I have a little bit more time.
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I honeymooned for about 2 1/2 3 years and it is biting me now because everything was so much easier when i was in honeymoon and now when i forget to check my sugars it really screws me up and if i dont give enoug insulin i get rly high sugars etc. and there is absolutely no snacking without checking and giving insulin.
hope this helps :)