Hello everyone:

I hope you're having a good day.Let me briefly introduce myself: my name is David Tovar and I am a nurse and medical student.Because of my profession, and especially because of my vocation, I spend a lot of time listening to patients with diabetes.I know perfectly well that, although technologies such as glucose sensors have been a revolution, the reality is that day-to-day life with them is far from perfect.

Sometimes, large corporations or medical offices forget the real burden of carrying a device attached to the body 24 hours a day.

I do not work for any multinational pharmaceutical company nor do I intend to redesign the internal software of the sensor.My goal is totally independent: I am starting a personal project to developexternal solutions, accessories or toolsthat improve your quality of life, reduce daily stress and, consequently, facilitate adherence to treatment.

I am especially concerned about the impact that the sensor has on your mental and physical health, and that is why I would like to ask you about three very specific fronts:

  1. Night problems:How many of you suffer the dreaded false alarms due to pressure (compression lows) when leaning on the sensor at night?How does this affect your sleep or that of your family?

  2. Daily and physical problems:Beyond snagging with doors... How does your skin respond to factory glues?Do you suffer from dermatitis, allergies or itching?What homemade solutions or patches are you forced to use so that they don't fall off prematurely?

  3. Stress and fatigue due to alarms:At what times in your daily life (work, studies, social life) do you find the sensor or its alerts most invasive?

If your biggest headache with the sensor is something completely different,What would you say it is and how does it affect you?Don't be afraid to add any problem you deal with daily.

As healthcare workers, sometimes we lack that vision "at the foot of the bed" that only those of you who live with this on a daily basis have.Therefore, any complaint, frustration, idea, homemade trick you use or suggestion for"I wish there was an accessory that did X thing"It will be of infinite help to me to focus this project towards something that will truly serve you.

I read you very carefully in the comments.Thank you very much for your time and for sharing your experience!

Best regards, David.

P.S:If you prefer to tell me about your case in a more private or personal way, I leave you my email (davidtovarsosa@gmail.com).