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There have been several efforts at developing a blood glucose sensor that could work on the skin rather than with an invasive probe. None of those went anywhere

There have been several efforts at developing a blood glucose sensor that could work on the skin rather than with an invasive probe. None of those went anywhere. I assume this means that this is a very difficult task. Believe me as a Type II Diabetic that sticks their finger several times per day something that could detect your blood glucose without blood would be worth a LOT. I can't imagine what it would be worth to someone with Type I.

shanselman 13y ago
It's complex because of LAG. Even a finger stick shows you your blood sugar in the past. When you take insulin it ALSO has a lag, as long as 30 to 90 minutes. Managing Type 1 diabetes is like controlling the Mars Rover. Source: Type 1 for 20 years on a pump and CGM Details: http://www.hanselman.com/blog/ItsWAYTooEarlyToCallThisInsulinPumpAnArtificialPancreas.aspx http://www.hanselman.com/blog/ItsWAYTooEarlyToCallThisInsuli...