What do people have problems with most? What products are good and bad?

[jimmerz]

I am a product design student, currently undertaking a brief to help people live with type1 diabetes.   As a type1 diabetic myself, I feel motivated to help this cause.   I know myself what problems I have with diabetes, but it would be a great help to find out what aspects other people struggle with, and what products needs improving.

Thanks for your time.

[Forum-vol-cmb]

I think my biggest problem is with my meter.  I get frustrated with how it can be off by a certain amount.  I also get frustrated with my numbers doing crazy things like dropping or rising by 100 points with no apparent reason.  I am very frustrated by many aspects of diabetes.  I don't think there is enough room on the forum for all the frustrations we feel.  I would also like my husband to have diabetes for just one day so he could relate better and be more sensitive to my needs.  

[Forum-Volunteer-CDB]

My daughter doesn't mind the shots that much.... it's the testing she hates. She's hoping someone invents a noninvasive, easy way to test blood sugars. Lots of people are working on it, but no luck yet!