Sleep Sentry® Testimonials

TM and Family, December 2003

The Sleep Sentry is awesome. I really love it. The batteries do not cost much and they are easy to replace. I truly believe it is a life saver!

SR, Owasso, MI, Jan. 3, 2003

On one occasion, my wife who gives me a cup of orange juice when I get a nighttime insulin reaction was unable to treat me as I was completely out of it. She called 911, and after giving me an intravenous solution, I came to and was completely confused as to what was going on. After recovery I was presented with a bill for the 911 call for $435.00. After this I purchased a Sleep Sentry for $349.00, which was less that the 911 call. I have been very satisfied with it and my wife is able to sleep more restful as well. Since getting it, the alarm is loud enough to wake me up before it goes too low. I recently had a blood sugar at 49mgs.

GS, Rochester, MN, Diabetic over 50 years, Jan. 3, 2003

I decided to purchase a Sleep Sentry because I was experiencing insulin shock between 12-3 AM where I would become unconscious approximately every other night for over a 6-month period. The Sleep Sentry has saved me from serious consequences many times. The alarm goes off while I am still capable enough to help myself by drinking either milk or orange juice to increase my blood sugar from 25 to a safe level of 70 - 100. My body does not give me warning that my blood sugar is low, so I am very thankful for the Sleep Sentry. It is a LIFESAVER.

BB, Fort Mahove, AZ, Jan. 3, 2003

I have used the older version of the Sleep Sentry since 1993. I am presently using the revised version since December 2001. I am happy to own the Sleep Sentry because it is such a comfort to me. I no longer require the glucagon shots at night. If I have an attack due to low blood sugar the alarm awakens me in time.

CE, Lake Worht, FL, Jan. 3, 2003

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New and Old Sleep Sentry

I have been on insulin for 40 years. I used the old model of Sleep Sentry for many years. I now have the new model. The alarm is louder that the older model. I LOVE MY SLEEP SENTRY!

DS, Urbana, OH, Jan. 3, 2003

The Sleep Sentry has been a Godsend for my husband. Many nights he would wake up and feel my arms or forehead to see if I was perspiring and going into a reaction. I have not had any very low blood sugars since I got it because it alarms soon enough where I can get something to eat right away.

CB, Lake Benten, MN, Jan. 3, 2003

"Thank You" doesn't begin to convey our appreciation for your Sleep Sentry. After experiencing many nighttime hypoglycemia episodes, one sending me to the hospital for two days, my husband and I now rest assured that the Sleep Sentry will alert us to a drop below normal in my blood sugar in time for it to be treated without a serious problem.

NH, Alsip, IL, Jan. 3, 2003

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I have been a diabetic for over 46 years and am now 56 years old. After 35 years of diabetes I developed Autonomic Nerve Damage, which means I was unable to determine in advance when I was developing a low blood sugar. I no longer automatically wake up at night to take something for my low blood sugar. I slept through the night and would go into shock. I started using the original Teledyne Sleep Sentry when it first came out on the market in 1988. I wore it every night 7 days a week and it has saved my life more times than I can count. Then the last time it broke I was not able to find a replacement, as the company was no longer in existence.

For several years, I was left to the care of my significant other watching over me at night to check and see if I was going into shock. When I found out about the new Sleep Sentry I contacted them immediately and purchased the watch. I am now back to wearing it 7 days a week and am able to sleep with confidence that I will wake up in the morning. My fiancé is finally able to get a good nights rest. Over the last few years, he has had to call 911 as he would find me so low and was unable to bring me back to consciousness. They would have to give me glucose IV and stabilize me. It has taken a toll on my heart and my condition. Thanks to Sleep Sentry, my life is back under control and I will live longer because of the wonderful watch. Thank you so very much.

CS, Winter Park, FL, Dec. 14, 2002

I have been using an earlier model of the Sleep Sentry on and off for the past 14 years. Also, I am on a insulin pump and I have had problems with my blood sugars crashing during the night and your product has all but eliminated that from happening again. I belong to a group of diabetics most of whom are on the pump, or multiple injections. Thus, I would like to bring your new product information to the attention of the other group members.

MH, May 1, 2001

My name is Barry Morgan, and I am Registered Pharmacist ( I used to be a Registered Hereford) who has had Class One diabetes for 39 years. I have always been a very In-Control guy, taking extreme caution to keep my diabetes under control. However, I have always walked blood sugar - low end line. Being very active, I've had to pay much attention to controlling my Blood Sugar during sports. In addition, my greatest challenge has come from Nocturnal Hypoglycemic incidents while I've been asleep. Over the years I have had many very close calls with Low Blood Sugar while asleep. I have had several occasions with the Near Death Experience. I can think of better ways to enjoy yourself. About 15 years ago I started using the Sleep Sentry (the Old Sleep Sentry) in order to cope with my nocturnal hypoglycemia. This Warning Devise has changed my life and has made it much easier for my wife and I to handle Low Blood Sugar difficulties. The warning signal is consistently accurate and will waken anyone upon sounding. Using this warning system is imperative for anyone subjected to nocturnal Low Blood Sugar levels. Adults as well as Children will benefit from this alert , and parents will be able to respond to a child's low blood sugar difficulties while he or she is asleep. Don't roll the dice when dealing with Nocturnal Low Blood Sugar. It is most assuredly a No Win situation that can easily be prevented.

BM, March 9, 2001

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Letter to the Editor
A Fan of the Sleep Sentry®

I read the GlucoWatch article in Diabetes Interview with interest, however, I was absolutely shocked at the costs ($250 to $350 for the watch and $4 to $5 for each 12-hour sensor pad). I’ve been using a Sleep Sentry® for at least 10 to 15 years and it has served me very well. The Sleep Sentry® alerts the user to an increase in sweat, which usually accompanies hypoglycemia. It doesn’t use separate sensors like the disposable pads that the GlucoWatch requires. It runs on batteries and is meant to be worn by insulin-dependent people while they sleep. The Sleep Sentry® looks like a watch. This is my usual procedure if the alarm on the Sleep Sentry® goes off: if my blood sugar is 40 to 45 mg/dl I take 50 g of carbohydrates, reset the Sleep Sentry® and go back to sleep. My wife is also in the habit of listening for the alarm because sometimes I become semiconscious when my sugar is too low. The Sleep Sentry® has saved my life on several occasions. I think I paid less than $175 for it in 1986 and it has worked like a charm. I change the battery once a year. I live in fear that I will not be able to get a replacement if it breaks down. It’s hard enough being a diabetic without having to incur heavy costs for new technology.

BJ, Raleigh, North Carolina

Editors Note: Per Diabetes Interview article, dated July 2002 - actual cost of Glucowatch is $595. The Autosensors are $8.62/12hours. Estimated cost/year $3,146.30.

Reprinted from: Diabetic Interviewer, March 2000

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