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<blockquote data-quote="Insulin_junky" data-source="post: 1275524" data-attributes="member: 194700"><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><a href="http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/dexcom-g4-or-g5.109494/members/hawra1981.343023/" target="_blank">Hawra1981</a>,</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 15px">I was diagnosed a couple of years ago now and have heavily relied on CGM's. I also work abroad and travel a lot. I haven't tried a pump, but I would recommend the CGM route as it really helps with 'cause and effect' of blood sugar </span>management.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 15px">I first tried the Freestyle Libre, which is very good, but after a while I developed a skin reaction to the sensors. Then at about double the price moved onto Dexcom G5 this time with no complications.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 15px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 15px">CGM's have really helped me understand the cause and effect of insulin, </span>exercise, carbs and have helped avoid hypo's and have kept my HBA1c numbers down.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">For the G5, the transmitter does need replaced after 12 weeks, sensors last for 1 week. In all the total cost for the year is working out at over 4000GBP. This assumes though that you wear them 100% of the time. You may find that after some time your confidence grows and you need them less. It is nice that it works with your phone and you can set up alarms to warn of low blood sugars and potential hypo's.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">I'd start with the Freestyle Libre, start up costs are much less and it gives you a good idea whether it is for you. I think the starter pack is about 160GBP and will see you through for the first 4 weeks.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Good luck,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Mike</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Insulin_junky, post: 1275524, member: 194700"] [FONT=Arial][SIZE=4][URL='http://www.diabetes.co.uk/forum/threads/dexcom-g4-or-g5.109494/members/hawra1981.343023/']Hawra1981[/URL], I was diagnosed a couple of years ago now and have heavily relied on CGM's. I also work abroad and travel a lot. I haven't tried a pump, but I would recommend the CGM route as it really helps with 'cause and effect' of blood sugar [/SIZE]management. [SIZE=4] I first tried the Freestyle Libre, which is very good, but after a while I developed a skin reaction to the sensors. Then at about double the price moved onto Dexcom G5 this time with no complications. CGM's have really helped me understand the cause and effect of insulin, [/SIZE]exercise, carbs and have helped avoid hypo's and have kept my HBA1c numbers down. For the G5, the transmitter does need replaced after 12 weeks, sensors last for 1 week. In all the total cost for the year is working out at over 4000GBP. This assumes though that you wear them 100% of the time. You may find that after some time your confidence grows and you need them less. It is nice that it works with your phone and you can set up alarms to warn of low blood sugars and potential hypo's. I'd start with the Freestyle Libre, start up costs are much less and it gives you a good idea whether it is for you. I think the starter pack is about 160GBP and will see you through for the first 4 weeks. Good luck, Mike [/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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