Abbott's Navigator continuous glucose monitor (CGM) has finally been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The device was approved in Europe last June, but US FDA approval has been stalled for several years for reasons that are unclear.
Every month or so, it seemed, there would be an announcement by Abbott that FDA approval was expected "soon," and some people began to think it would never happen.
But now it has, and the Navigator will be available for purchase sometime later...
Rumors are flying that the Abbott Navigator, a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), will be discontinued even before it receives FDA approval.... Read more »
For years many people that I know have been waiting to use Abbott's FreeStyle Navigator continuous glucose monitor. As long ago as February... Read more »
Reprinted with permission of Amy Tenderich of www.diabetesmine.com. How sweet would it be to have a tubeless insulin pump that also... Read more »
Bright and early Monday morning, I met my new endocrinologist. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that his office was in the same... Read more »
Now that you are well-educated about the latest in diabetes insulin therapy (for a review see "To Pump or Not to Pump"), I would like to... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Home glucose monitoring; Self monitoring of blood glucoseWhat the risks areThere is a slight chance of infection at the puncture site. A small amount... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Blood glucose monitoring refers to the ongoing measurement of blood sugar (glucose). Monitoring can be done at any time using a portable device... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Home glucose monitoring; Self monitoring of blood glucoseNormal ValuesBefore meals: 70 - 130 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)After meals: Less than... Read more »
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