Oops, I totally replied from the LW account I mostly use for testing. I trust the 1st Viscount St Alban and father of modern scientific method won’t mind me using his name to encourage empricisim.
I got my Dexcom via Nutrissense. No prescription required. They offer an Abbot sensor by default (15-minute sensor readings) but ‘upgrade’ to Dexcom if you allow them to use your data for a study (Dexcom wants to get approval and wants data).
And here I am paying them $300. Their monthly costs seems basically what the Dexcom sensors cost on their own.
But also not definitely too much. Depends on the value of the data to you, etc. I was seeking to solve very distracting hunger, a problem that even a low chance of solving would be well worth the cost.
I’ve been trying Dexcom G7 for the data, and seems pretty good. Data every 5 min. A diabetic I know referred to it as “the good sensor”.
Thanks, looks like Dexcom Stelo is coming out this summer that will be available without a prescription. I’ll order it as soon as its available.
Oops, I totally replied from the LW account I mostly use for testing. I trust the 1st Viscount St Alban and father of modern scientific method won’t mind me using his name to encourage empricisim.
I got my Dexcom via Nutrissense. No prescription required. They offer an Abbot sensor by default (15-minute sensor readings) but ‘upgrade’ to Dexcom if you allow them to use your data for a study (Dexcom wants to get approval and wants data).
I’ve checked Nutrissense and they want $250/month? Definitely way too much for a glucose meter! :)
And here I am paying them $300. Their monthly costs seems basically what the Dexcom sensors cost on their own.
But also not definitely too much. Depends on the value of the data to you, etc. I was seeking to solve very distracting hunger, a problem that even a low chance of solving would be well worth the cost.
I’ve found a new box of Dexcom G7 on Ebay for just $90, ordered it now to try it out.