Hi all,
This is my very first post here. I need some help please! I am T1 and I am struggling with hypos. Very minor exercising, like riding my bicycle to work etc, would rapidly give me a hypo both at that time and also half way through the night while I am a sleep! I also inject myself at least 8 times a day to keep it under control.. I am on high-fat-low-carb diet.. In short I could say that I have no life... really.. life is a struggle for me due to all the quick changes that take place in my BG levels..
Now my question is: I am considering pushing myself financially and getting either the Dexcom G4 or G5. The quotes I am given by Dexcom are £815 for the G4+ a 4 sensor pack and £680 for the G5 again with 4 sensors. But the G5 transmitter reportedly needs replacement after 3 months (costing £200!!) while the G4 has 6 months warranty/ duration with it. Now, what are your experiences with these? How long has your transmitter lasted for? Which one do you use? And also what about the sensors? How long do they last? I work abroad so I need to self-fund this myself even though it would be really hard for me but I have no option, I want this device because I can set the alert and it alerts me when my levels reach a certain low or high..that is what I need! I also suffer from neuropathy and this worsen's with highs or lows so this device would change my life! I would be grateful for any advice that anyone can offer on how I can save money.. or what my best options are? Many thanks in advance..
This is my very first post here. I need some help please! I am T1 and I am struggling with hypos. Very minor exercising, like riding my bicycle to work etc, would rapidly give me a hypo both at that time and also half way through the night while I am a sleep! I also inject myself at least 8 times a day to keep it under control.. I am on high-fat-low-carb diet.. In short I could say that I have no life... really.. life is a struggle for me due to all the quick changes that take place in my BG levels..
Now my question is: I am considering pushing myself financially and getting either the Dexcom G4 or G5. The quotes I am given by Dexcom are £815 for the G4+ a 4 sensor pack and £680 for the G5 again with 4 sensors. But the G5 transmitter reportedly needs replacement after 3 months (costing £200!!) while the G4 has 6 months warranty/ duration with it. Now, what are your experiences with these? How long has your transmitter lasted for? Which one do you use? And also what about the sensors? How long do they last? I work abroad so I need to self-fund this myself even though it would be really hard for me but I have no option, I want this device because I can set the alert and it alerts me when my levels reach a certain low or high..that is what I need! I also suffer from neuropathy and this worsen's with highs or lows so this device would change my life! I would be grateful for any advice that anyone can offer on how I can save money.. or what my best options are? Many thanks in advance..