What are the diabetes care equipment?

Currently, the commonly used care equipment for diabetic patients basically covers three directions: blood sugar monitoring, insulin infusion, and early screening of complications. I have been a member of the mutual aid group for sugar friends for almost 6 years, and I have seen a variety of devices used by people, the core of which is to control blood sugar stably and avoid complications.

A few days ago, I saw Mr. Chen in the group showing off his new continuous blood glucose monitoring system (CGM). He has had type 2 glucose for 12 years. He used to hold the fingertip blood glucose meter and prick it 4 times every day in the morning, noon and evening and before going to bed. He could only guess how high the blood glucose level would rise after eating something. Now I have a small disc attached to my arm, and I can use my mobile phone to see the real-time blood sugar trend by raising my wrist. I ate a bowl of Lanzhou beef noodles a few days ago, and the blood sugar level rose by 4.2mmol/L in one hour. After walking around the neighborhood for 20 minutes, it dropped back to the normal value, and I felt clear. If you feel that the blood glucose meter is too expensive, a compliant fingertip blood glucose meter will be enough. Many people with diabetes will buy a small home glycated hemoglobin tester. However, there has been a lot of controversy about this. Some people think that the accuracy of home models cannot keep up with hospital biochemistry meters. If the error is large, it will be easy to misjudge. It is a waste of money. There are also old people with diabetes who live far away from the hospital and are too lazy to travel frequently. They think that as long as they are calibrated regularly with the hospital results, the general trend of glycation can be used to monitor the general trend of glycation on a daily basis.

Merely measuring blood sugar patterns is not enough. People with diabetes who need insulin must rely on infusion equipment. Last year, I met a high school girl who was just diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. She used an insulin pen at first, but she was afraid of the pain. Her blood sugar fluctuated and she was even uneasy in school. Later, she wore an insulin pump, which was like a portable mini "private pancreas." Another option for people with diabetes who are afraid of pain is the needleless syringe, which relies on high pressure to penetrate insulin into the subcutaneous tissue with almost no pain. However, the consumables are slightly more expensive, and many people with diabetes will worry about cost-effectiveness when choosing.

Many people with diabetes only focus on blood sugar levels when controlling their sugar, but tend to ignore early prevention and control of complications. In recent years, many targeted care equipment have gradually become popular. For example, diabetic foot is a nightmare for many diabetic patients. There is a small home foot pressure detector. You can know if there are any uneven stress on the sole of the foot in two minutes by standing on it and avoiding the risk of wear and tear in advance. ； There are also small home fundus screeners that can take fundus films at home to check for diabetes risks. However, this type of equipment is also controversial. Many doctors have mentioned that the home models do not have enough shooting clarity and can easily miss early lesions. It is more reliable to go to the hospital for dilated fundus screening every year. Some people with diabetes who have already experienced vision loss and are inconvenient to go to the hospital feel that taking a test at home once a month and seeking medical attention if there is any abnormality is equivalent to an extra layer of protection, which is also very practical.

In fact, there is no need to follow the trend when choosing these devices. The last time I met a young man who had just been diagnosed with abnormal glucose tolerance, he decided to buy the most expensive dynamic insulin pump. In fact, his blood sugar condition can be controlled by adjusting his diet and regular exercise. There is no need to spend tens of thousands of dollars. The most reliable choice is based on your condition, living habits and budget.