CGM Cost

Hi Steree and welcome.

The monthly cost should not be anywhere near as much as £500. It's not cheap but it's not that much.

Hi Steree,
When I went onto the Medtronic pump, 3 years ago, the sensors were quoted at £40 each (less if you buy in bulk) and last for 6-7 days... so I reckon nearer £250 per month. I managed to get one on the NHS due to inexplicable blood sugar levels which really helped with setting my basal rates.

Talk to your DSN and see if there's a way that the NHS will fund a single unit for you - be prepared with a specific reason. If you like it then I'd consider getting more. Personally, once I'd used the information, I didn't see the point in the ongoing cost.

Sam.

Hi Steree

I use Medtronic Enlite sensors with my Veo pump. I would re check the price with Medtronic as the initial set up cost would be more than £100, you need to buy a transmitter as well as the sensors. I think the cost of sensors is roughly £50 per sensor and the maximum time I can get from one is 7 days, the sensor stops at exactly 6 days use but you can re-link it to the transmitter and get a further 22-24 hours from it. The transmitter is quite costly, it is guaranteed for 6 months but mine has so far lasted 3 years.

Medtronic had an offer for a set up kit, transmitter, 5 sensors and charger at a reduced cost earlier this year, it would be worth checking their website occasionally to see if there are any offers.

Definitely ask at your pump clinic to see if they can loan you a CGM for a week to see what you think of it and how it might help you. NHS funding is considered on an individual case basis and is usually for hypo unawareness resulting in a danger to your safety.