How It Works

Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and glucose biosensors are both tools used to track your glucose levels. However, a prescription from a doctor is required for CGMs, whereas Stelo is over the counter, making it even easier to get. The Stelo Glucose Biosensor is built on the most accurate continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology from Dexcom and is designed for those aged 18 and older and NOT on insulin. This product is NOT suitable for persons using insulin, on dialysis, or those with problematic hypoglycemia.

Adults (18+ years) not on insulin who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes and are not at risk for hypoglycemia, and those interested in tracking their glucose. Stelo is NOT intended for those with problematic hypoglycemia or on insulin or dialysis.

Stelo is waterproof up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) so you can move confidently in and out of the water.^{§, 2} You can also get the biosensor wet while bathing, showering, or swimming. If you’re in or near water, your compatible smartphone* may need to be closer than 20 feet (6 meters) to get biosensor readings.^{||, 2} The patch stays on longer if kept dry. The Stelo biosensor is waterproof and may be submerged under eight feet of water for up to 24 hours without failure when properly installed.^§ If you’re in water, you may not get readings until you get out.

Stelo helps you see where your glucose numbers are which can help your doctor decide if you should increase or decrease the dosage of GLP-1 treatment.^#,6 You may also find that being able to see how your glucose changes with certain foods and activities can even help you want to keep up with your new habits.

IRS Publication 502 provides the definition of a qualified medical expense for purposes of FSA/HSA coverage¹. Qualified medical expenses include the cost of devices used in diagnosing and treating illness and disease. Stelo is a glucose biosensor that delivers reliable glucose information to manage your glucose and lower your A1C and is therefore a qualified medical expense. If you want to reimburse your Stelo purchase using FSA/HSA funds, we recommend checking with your plan administrator to ensure your purchase meets their requirements.

A Flexible Spending Account¹ (FSA, also called a “flexible spending arrangement”) is an employee benefit that allows you to set aside money from your paycheck that you can use to pay for certain out-of-pocket health care expenses. Your FSA dollars can be used to cover medical costs, including eligible over the counter (OTC) healthcare products.²

A Health Savings Account¹ (HSA) is a type of savings account associated with an HSA-eligible health plan that lets you set aside money to pay for qualified medical expenses. You are eligible to put money into your HSA up to a certain yearly limit set by the IRS guidelines.³

^{1 The list of FSA/HSA approved items is maintained by the IRS and may change at any time. If you have questions or concerns about FSA/HSA qualified expenses, don’t hesitate to ask your plan administrator for more information and check your plan documents carefully. Questions about reimbursable health care expenses should be referred to a tax consultant.
2 https://hr.nih.gov/benefits/insurance/flexible-spending-accounts
3 https://www.healthcare.gov/high-deductible-health-plan/hdhp-hsa-work-together/}