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<blockquote data-quote="pinewood" data-source="post: 1523973" data-attributes="member: 147474"><p>On the "people" point, what about those of us who are already educated and already have good control? For us, it should not be "education first, tools second" because we already have the education and knowledge. We know our diabetes better than anyone. If you can show that you understand your diabetes and are managing it well then CGM should be provided to help you to continue to do that. As we all know, T1D is hugely burdensome and - for most of us who care deeply about it - there is literally not an hour that goes by when it is not on our mind. If you can show you are self managing and CGM would help you do that more easily then, in my opinion, CGM should absolutely be provided by the NHS. Even if it is the case that "30% of people struggle", "over 50% don't even test daily" there is no reason that those of us who do invest our time and mental energy into this horrible condition shouldn't be given the tools to make it easier.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pinewood, post: 1523973, member: 147474"] On the "people" point, what about those of us who are already educated and already have good control? For us, it should not be "education first, tools second" because we already have the education and knowledge. We know our diabetes better than anyone. If you can show that you understand your diabetes and are managing it well then CGM should be provided to help you to continue to do that. As we all know, T1D is hugely burdensome and - for most of us who care deeply about it - there is literally not an hour that goes by when it is not on our mind. If you can show you are self managing and CGM would help you do that more easily then, in my opinion, CGM should absolutely be provided by the NHS. Even if it is the case that "30% of people struggle", "over 50% don't even test daily" there is no reason that those of us who do invest our time and mental energy into this horrible condition shouldn't be given the tools to make it easier. [/QUOTE]
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