Hello all,
I have had my pump for a few months now.
I've made good progress but not without a few hiccups. My biggest issue with control has been dawn phenomenon and adjusting my basal rate correctly.
I have taken careful consideration and decided to self fund CGM. I'm sure everyone here appreciates the cost versus outcome argument.
I spoke to Medtronic before Christmas who told me I'd need letter from the DSN who provided it without question.
Medtronic told me they wanted around £580 for the starter kit and that the purchase would count towards the first order if I joined the loyalty scheme for sensors.
Considering the cost and the proximity to Christmas I decided to wait. I called Medtronic today to be told that the starter kit is £687. The reduced price is only available within a month of purchasing the pump. Also that won't count towards the first order of sensors on the loyalty scheme.
Not sure what I expect to achieve by posting this here. I just feel like I'm being taken advantage of. Interesting there are no prices published anywhere in Medtronic's website and no literature anywhere to document that particular pricing strategy. Nor was I told about the month limit policy when discussing self funding back in December some six months after the NHS purchased the pump on my behalf.
Anyway they won't budge. Poor show by Medtronic in my opinion.
Considering I'm about to be a long term customer with a fixed recurring contract, screwing me over doesn't fill me with confidence considering I rely on their equipment and service to keep me alive every day.
Cheers for that.
I have had my pump for a few months now.
I've made good progress but not without a few hiccups. My biggest issue with control has been dawn phenomenon and adjusting my basal rate correctly.
I have taken careful consideration and decided to self fund CGM. I'm sure everyone here appreciates the cost versus outcome argument.
I spoke to Medtronic before Christmas who told me I'd need letter from the DSN who provided it without question.
Medtronic told me they wanted around £580 for the starter kit and that the purchase would count towards the first order if I joined the loyalty scheme for sensors.
Considering the cost and the proximity to Christmas I decided to wait. I called Medtronic today to be told that the starter kit is £687. The reduced price is only available within a month of purchasing the pump. Also that won't count towards the first order of sensors on the loyalty scheme.
Not sure what I expect to achieve by posting this here. I just feel like I'm being taken advantage of. Interesting there are no prices published anywhere in Medtronic's website and no literature anywhere to document that particular pricing strategy. Nor was I told about the month limit policy when discussing self funding back in December some six months after the NHS purchased the pump on my behalf.
Anyway they won't budge. Poor show by Medtronic in my opinion.
Considering I'm about to be a long term customer with a fixed recurring contract, screwing me over doesn't fill me with confidence considering I rely on their equipment and service to keep me alive every day.
Cheers for that.
