Smart watch to monitor blood sugar

My husband’s background is Apple products (consulting & sales). Smart watches with blood glucose detection is still very much in research and development. A continual glucose monitor (CGM) is a very helpful device for this purpose. I use a Dexcom G7. It tests interstitial fluid so is not quite the same as a finger stick that uses blood. These meters do not require a blood “draw” as such; but only a tiny drop. If your husband has trouble with this try rotating fingers. Massage the fingers to get them warmed up, shake / wiggle them around and dangle them downward (gravity helps). Then use the sides rather than the actual tips. The skin is softer and less likely to be calloused. Use a lancing device with a fresh lancet each time. These are things I’ve learned after going on 51 years of diabetes. Hope this helps.

@shmerdloff I too have that happen all day. Set the alerts to low but they are still loud. Even people who have the worst hearing can still hear it! What did he do about it?

@kefishman
He doesn't wear it in company.

@kefishman
Put it on vibrate?

@lolakd you can get one from Stelo, no prescription needed, if you don't get one from your doctor. My primary told me about it. You will need a current smartphone for monitoring

@stonecrest619 get one from Stelo, no prescription needed. My primary tools me about it. Just make sure you have a newer smartphone for monitoring.

@kefishman
From all the reviews of glucose watchers, the accuracy isn’t there. It will be reasonably accurate at times but when glucose gets in the lower or upper ranges it fails. Definitely not to be used in making dosing decisions.
I’d like to know how watch readings compare with a finger stick.
A glucose watch should not be confused with a watch that displays the readings from a CGM. Totally different animal. YouTube channel Type One Talks tested 3 from Amazon several years ago. And recently a company sent him their glucose watch for review. Analysis was like it was preprogrammed to give similar varying results throughout the day. I’m Type 1 for 55+ years. I would not consider a dedicated glucose watch at this time. Suitable for entertaining purposes only. IMHO