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Hi I self fund at the moment I purchase an omnipod it's fab as it's tubeless the set up cost was ok but the consumables are £250 a month my consultant agreed with this when I told him what I was doing but the have since become awkward as my PCT aren't too keen so have had to purchase 2 months...

Hi are there any other Omnipod users out there had mine for 2 weeks I'm ok so far but wanted to see how long it took anyone else using the pump to get it right!!!!

Hi I know how you feel completely I've just self funded a pump due to my clinic not doing any form of pumps at all and waiting nearly 2years for Dafne .My t assured me I would be well looked after once I had the pump and that my monthly consumables would be funded so in went ahead and did i...

Hi thanks for your reply I've spoken to my GP who surprisingly was all for the idea he said there shouldn't be a problem with the monthly consumables and as far as follow up appointments go I'm going to see how the initial appointments with them go firstly but my GP said they would pick my...

Hi I'm taking my treatment and getting a pump private after being entirely fed up with how type 1's get treated by the NHS in my area bit extreme i know but weighing up cost to quality of life there is no contest! I've booked an appointment with London Medical and was wondering if anyone had...

Thanks for all your replies it's fab getting advice as my consultant and DN's are useless lol London Medical have called me this morning the DN was really great however the issue will be getting the PCT to fund the monthly consumables otherwise it costs £2200 a year the initial set up costs are...

HELP!!!! Does anyone use the omnipod after several unsuccessful attempts at trying to get my NHS consultant to even consider me for a pump I've decided go private the care in my area is absolutely shocking i'm fed up of uninterested diabetic nurses who think as i work full time I can't be that...