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IDS Monthly Survey: February 2025
LAST MONTH’S SURVEY QUESTION:
In last month’s edition of Diabetes Bites, we asked whether you think the FDA is too stringent in its review/approval process for new treatments for diabetes.
Here’s how you responded:
33% – Absolutely! My body, my risk. My healthcare team and I should decide what I use.
23% – Probably. Diabetes management is more important than an unlikely side effect.
34% – Possibly. We need the FDA watching out for us, but they can be overly cautious sometimes.
10% – Definitely not. Safety is paramount when considering new drugs and devices.
Interesting that more than half of you feel that the FDA may be overstepping its bounds and stifling progress unnecessarily. Remember, the FDA is hired by your elected officials and is paid for with your tax dollars. If you would like to share your opinion about their decisions, go to www.regulations.gov. There, you can find, read, and comment on FDA draft guidances.
NEW SURVEY…
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5 Responses
I try and check my blood sugar with a fingerstick every morning when I get up usually around 8 AM
I only do finger pricks if I’m not sure the new cgm/transmitter reading is accurate. But a couple months ago my pharmacy was unable to get my new transmitter so I had to (panicking & furiously angry) go old school for a week. Last year FedEx “lost” my durable medical supplies also causing panic but luckily I had enough to make it through, but used up my whole amount of emergency supplies and now can’t replace the “extras” due to insurance limits. It’s a never ending worry and hassle !!!!!
I use fingersticks every morning to calibrate my Dexcom G7. It is rare the CGM does not need calibrating. I also fingerstick immediately after placing a new CGM sensor and calibrate then, too. Sometimes when I receive an alarm from my Dexcom G7 I use my glucometer to compare readings. Diabetics are intelligent enough to know that the “no fingersticks” selling point of CGMs is misleading and not necessary.
I meant to type “Medtronic.”
When I insert a new sensor (Mwstronice), the device often tells me to start of with a finger stick.