A simple, family-friendly overview of the Continuous Glucose Monitors, insulin pump systems, and blood glucose meters families commonly use in India.
Different families choose different tools depending on budget, comfort, and what their care team suggests. Here is a plain-language look at what is available locally, what each device does, and roughly what it costs.
Continuous Glucose Monitor
A tiny sticker on your arm that keeps telling your phone how your sugar is doing, all day and all night.
One of the more affordable CGM options in India, popular with families starting out with continuous monitoring.
Continuous Glucose Monitor
Another little arm sticker that watches your sugar and shows arrows for going up or going down.
Often discussed in Indian diabetes community groups; availability and pricing can vary by city and vendor.
Flash Glucose Monitor
You wave your phone over the sticker, like magic, and the number appears.
The original Libre sensor. No automatic high or low alarms — you have to scan to see readings.
Continuous Glucose Monitor with alarms
Same magic sticker, but now it can also call out 'too high!' or 'too low!' on its own.
The alarms are helpful overnight and at school, because they warn you even when nobody is scanning.
Continuous Glucose Monitor with alarms
The newest version of the magic sticker — it lasts a little longer and keeps talking to your phone by itself.
The newer Libre sensor with a slightly longer wear time and compatibility with newer app and pump ecosystems.
You can buy CGM sensors such as FreeStyle Libre and Linx directly from Trinity Biotech by calling the number below. They can guide you on current schemes, availability, and delivery options across India.
Available products: FreeStyle Libre sensors • Linx sensors
Linx sensors are currently around ₹3,500 per sensor, but the price changes as per ongoing schemes and offers. Please confirm the latest price when you call.
Insulin pump (with compatible Medtronic CGM sensors)
A tiny pump you wear that gives small amounts of insulin all day, instead of many separate injections.
Pump delivers insulin continuously; paired sensors feed glucose readings back to the pump
Indicative cost: Pump systems typically run into lakhs, with ongoing monthly costs for infusion sets and sensors
Available through Medtronic India and authorised distributors. Requires training and close follow-up with your diabetes care team before and after starting.
Fingerstick meters remain essential for calibration, troubleshooting, and backup — even for families using a CGM.
Widely available across Indian pharmacies; strips are easy to restock in most cities.
Popular meters with colour-range indicators that show if a reading is in, above, or below range.
Known for a small blood sample size and a second-chance option to reapply blood to the same strip.
Budget-friendly meters and strips; useful as a backup meter at school or when travelling.
Prices are indicative only. They change often and vary a lot by brand, city, vendor, and offers. Please confirm current pricing directly with the seller or your local diabetes community before buying.
This is a simple explainer for learning purposes only. T1D Aware India is not affiliated with any device manufacturer and does not endorse specific brands. Always talk to a doctor or diabetes care team before choosing, starting, or changing any device.
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