Blood glucose

Blood Sugar Level Ranges

Blood glucose ranges for adults and children differ slightly Understanding blood glucose level ranges can be a key part of diabetes self-management. This page states ‘normal’ blood sugar ranges and blood sugar ranges

Blood Glucose Meter Accuracy

Expired test strips are a common cause of false readings Blood glucose meters in the UK should meet the standards set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). However, there are a number of factors which could

Medtronic Guardian REAL-Time System

Medtronic Guardian REAL-Time System Product: Guardian REAL-Time    Manufacturer: Medtronic   The Guardian REAL-Time system is a stand alone continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system, from Medtronic, that is designed to be

Medtronic Enlite Sensor

Medtronic Enlite Sensor Product: Enlite Sensor    Manufacturer: Medtronic   Medtronic’s Enlite Sensor provides the chance to continuously monitor glucose levels via Medtronic insulin pumps and CGM. If you use a Medtronic

Seven Plus CGM from Dexcom

Seven Plus CGM from Dexcom Product: Seven Plus CGM    Manufacturer: Dexcom Dexcom comes to the market with the Seven Plus CGM system which claims to be the GPS of the CGM world, where GPS is a glucose protection system. CGM is

Dexcom – G4 Platinum CGM

Dexcom – G4 Platinum CGM Product: G4 CGM   Manufacturer: Dexcom The G4 Platinum is a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) from Dexcom. Released in 2012, the G4 Platinum follows up on the success of the Seven Plus CGM. The G4

FreeStyle Navigator II

FreeStyle Navigator II Product: FreeStyle Navigator II Manufacturer: Abbott The FreeStyle Navigator II is the successor to Abbott’s FreeStyle Navigator CGM. The FreeStyle Navigator II features a transmitter (the part you wear

FreeStyle Navigator

  FreeStyle Navigator Product: FreeStyle Navigator Manufacturer: Abbott The FreeStyle Navigator from Abbott is a Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) device featuring an on-body sensor and transmitter and an off-body

FreeStyle Libre

FreeStyle Libre Product: FreeStyle InsuLinx Manufacturer: Abbott Test Strips: FreeStyle Lite test strips The Abbott FreeStyle Libre has come as an entirely new concept in glucose monitoring by providing much greater data than

Continuous Glucose Monitoring

Continuous Glucose Monitoring There are 7 CGM systems available in the UK With a blood glucose meter, you use blood to do the test whereas CGM is continuous glucose monitoring. Continuous glucose monitoring isn’t blood