Diabetes & smartphones: FDA issues a warning 📱⚠️

Hello everyone,

Earlier this month, the FDA issued a warning about potential missed alerts for people using smartphone-connected diabetes devices like continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), insulin pumps, and automated insulin delivery systems.

🔹 What’s the issue?

Some patients have reported that they didn’t receive critical alerts, or worse, thought they were receiving them when they weren’t. This can lead to serious medical complications like severe hypoglycemia, dangerous hyperglycemia, or even diabetic ketoacidosis.

🔹 Why does this happen?

• Flexible notification settings that allow users to silence or delay alerts
• Software updates that may disrupt device compatibility
• Bluetooth accessories (like wireless headphones or car audio systems) interfering with signals

🔹 What can you do?

To stay safe, the FDA recommends:

✅ Carefully following manufacturer instructions for setup and updates

✅ Disabling automatic OS updates until compatibility is confirmed

✅ Checking alerts after updates or when connecting to new accessories

✅ Manually reviewing notification settings at least once a month

The FDA is working with manufacturers to prevent these issues, but in the meantime, double-checking your alerts is just as important as monitoring your blood sugar.

👉 Have you ever experienced issues with your diabetes device alerts?

👉 What steps do you take to ensure your CGM or insulin pump works properly?

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Let’s share our experiences and tips to help each other stay safe! 💬

Take care,

Somya from the Carenity team 🌼