iPhone 3.0 OS to offer BG tracking software

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Permalink Reply by Ray on March 18, 2009 at 8:37am

They actually talked about it extensively, which I'm happy about.

I don't have AT&T, but am glad this will be available for Ipod Touch, too.

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Permalink Reply by landileigh on March 18, 2009 at 2:44pm

and when will this be available? 2011??

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Permalink Reply by Chuck Lin on March 18, 2009 at 3:14pm

They say by summer

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Permalink Reply by Ron on March 18, 2009 at 3:11pm

Well I have an IPhone bring the update even if it will let me sync the software with my PC I would be happy!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Khürt Williams on March 19, 2009 at 6:24am

About fracking time. The big fail here was that is took so long for J&J to connect the dots. Glucometers have been around almost as long as the personal computer. Looking forward to using this on my iPod Touch/iPhone and syncing via iTunes to my Mac.

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Permalink Reply by Scott E on March 19, 2009 at 6:33am

I'll wait until my insurance company offers to subsidize the cost of the iPhone as a "medical necessity". Only then will I be happy.

I think I'll be waiting an awfully long time.

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Permalink Reply by tmana on March 19, 2009 at 7:06am

Bennet of YDMV asked in his blog whether or not this app will be proprietary to OneTouch meters. (I'd wager that to be more than likely.)

I do not have an iPhone. I am quite happy with my Verizon Wireless phone service and I'm not willing to switch just to get an iPhone. OTOH, I am very interested in seeing how the Wavesense Jazz meter works, what its bluetooth pairs to, and if there is a method of using that and a generic cellphone (possibly via SMS, MMS, or a standard Web 2.0 interface) to upload data to an online repository (such as Roche's Diabetes Assistant, SweetSpot, or the online version of Health Engage), but with a method that allows one to synch that data to one's computer when one gets home.

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Permalink Reply by J. Davis Harte on April 8, 2009 at 10:32am

So close and so good for many - but it doesn't help those of us tied to the OneTouch. Granted real time cgm with Minimed is my dearest ally. Wouldn't that be amazing though - if I could upload my cgm data to my iPhone? As it is, I have to switch to IBM mode on my MacBook to do this...

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Permalink Reply by Terry Keelan on April 8, 2009 at 11:13am

You can see a demonstration at the Apple Site. (http://www.apple.com/iphone/preview-iphone-os/) if you're willing to wade through about 15 minutes of other iPhone 3.0 hype and stuff. This demonstration had the data sent directly from the meter to the iPhone/iPod Touch via Blue Tooth.

It looks very cool and I agree that it's about time someone got around to connecting meters and the other devices we carry around with us every day.

I want it.

Terry

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Permalink Reply by Holger Schmeken on April 8, 2009 at 11:26am

In many cases the iPhone is combined with mobile contracts that offer flat online access. So it seems more than natural to me to use it with web services not with locally installed applications. The sensitivity of the diabetes data is an argument for these applications I must admit. But only if the data can be connected to a real world person.

Our project Glucosurfer.org is one example how web services can be designed to guarantee full anonymity. This way all the advantages of web services can be utilized: constant improvement in one place, easy exchange of diary data with communities like TuDiabetes or your doctor.

You simply create one link in your mobile phone browser to an url like the following (this is an account for testing):

http://www.glucosurfer.org/tiny?logon&user=tudiabetes&passw...

Even the good mobile phone with WAP access can be used:

http://www.glucosurfer.org/wap?logon&user=tudiabetes&passwo...

To analyze the data you simply logon with user 'tudiabetes' and password 'passme' at Glucosurfer.org. In comparison to an installed application this is very easy to use. Even when you loose your iPhone the data will be preserved - and it can be accessed with all web connected devices.

Okay, this solution will not work for those who are wishing that the value of their glucose meter is directly communicated to the phone. I am a tech guy and I love many of today's gadgets - but do we really need this. The blood glucose is a 2 to 3 digit number. For these 3 digits I should leave my bluetooth always activated on meter and phone? This will quickly drain my batteries and the communication process will take longer than doing it manually. In addition to that the diabetes diary will ask you many more questions: carbs, physical activity, insulin dosage, temporary basal rate and so on. This means there are many more documentation steps and the glucose is just one of them. In short bluetooth automation makes little to no sense in my opinion.

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Permalink Reply by Dan W. on May 11, 2009 at 6:29am

So... I just came across this discussion from a few weeks back - has anyone heard anything new along these lines? The presentation looked great, like atleast SOMEONE in the diabetes management industry might have finally broken through to their bosses.

(I am suddenly much more interested (despite old-time geek creds...) as I am in the process of bartering printing work for a new ipod touch from a client at apple...)

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