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<blockquote data-quote="ALGO" data-source="post: 1450335" data-attributes="member: 397995"><p>Hi</p><p></p><p>I've had an Animas pump for nearly 6 months (it took me 12 months to get it) and whilst some aspects are easier than the insulin pens, I'm still finding control a challenge.</p><p>I do not have a regular, structured lifestyle pattern and would really like to know what my glucose levels are all the time. But I've been told that if I want to use the CGM functionality on my pump I will have to pay for it myself - something I cannot currently afford.</p><p>Has anyone been successful in persuading their CCG or trust to pay for CGM?</p><p>What is the point in our NHS paying £3000+ for a pump, plus all the consumable costs, when we are only using 50% of the pump technology. Surely a preventative approach would benefit the NHS in Diabetic Unit costs and associated complications.</p><p></p><p>Apologies for the grumbles, but I would really like better control and live better <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ALGO, post: 1450335, member: 397995"] Hi I've had an Animas pump for nearly 6 months (it took me 12 months to get it) and whilst some aspects are easier than the insulin pens, I'm still finding control a challenge. I do not have a regular, structured lifestyle pattern and would really like to know what my glucose levels are all the time. But I've been told that if I want to use the CGM functionality on my pump I will have to pay for it myself - something I cannot currently afford. Has anyone been successful in persuading their CCG or trust to pay for CGM? What is the point in our NHS paying £3000+ for a pump, plus all the consumable costs, when we are only using 50% of the pump technology. Surely a preventative approach would benefit the NHS in Diabetic Unit costs and associated complications. Apologies for the grumbles, but I would really like better control and live better :-) [/QUOTE]
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