Re: RC: Consumers reports FDA approval on Laser Glucometer

[Truman Prevatt <truman.prevatt@netsrq.com>]

If I remember correctly "any invasive procedure" which sinking a pricking the
skin, either with a needle or laser, would have to be considere invasive since
it does break the skin, would be in violation of the AERC drug policy.

I would assume studies related to endurance horses which were apporved by RM
(and maybe even requrie AERC vet committee approval) would be exempt from this
rule.  The recent protest at the BSF showed that even he use of a hand held
electric massage unit was in violation of the drug policy.  Could not the use
of these Glucometer also be in violation - that is if someone protest your use
then you would be held in violation and sanctioned?

Truman

Alison Farrin wrote:

> If we are getting into adding glucometers to our arsenal of things to carry
> on an endurance ride, I should like to direct your attention to a report I
> read in this month's Consumers Digest.  They reported FDA approval of a new
> laser meter.  The impression I received, is that you point this at your
> skin, and it zaps you, with (ideally) less pain than a needle prick.  It
> picks up the reading from the spot where it zaps a hole in the skin.  Sounds
> potentially much easier than the prick, drip, catch it on a strip and read
> it method.  'Course how much it costs wasn't mentioned.  Hopefully we won't
> need the entire resources of an insurance company to pay for one.  But at
> this point, I think I will look for these new ones before investing in an
> old one....
>
> Alison Farrin
> Innovative Pension Strategy & Design
> alison@innovativepension.com
>
>

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