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Message: <blockquote data-quote="catapillar" data-source="post: 1275596" data-attributes="member: 32394">I think your consultant might be misinterpreting the guidelines/criteria for accessing a pump, certainly no one mentioned requiring third party assistance for hypos as any kind of pre requisite to me - visit the input diabetes page for a review of what the criteria actually are - <a href="http://www.inputdiabetes.org.uk/alt-insulin-pumps/" target="_blank">http://www.inputdiabetes.org.uk/alt-insulin-pumps/</a>I use a dexcom G4. You get ~12 months out of the transmitter. I usually get a good three weeks out of a sensor. You also have to buy a receiver. You can do more things with a G5, transmitter lifespan is limited, but you don't need to buy a receiver. In terms of accuracy, wearability, usefulness etc I've only got good things to say.As for bolus issues - have a look at bolus timing - <a href="http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/managing-diabetes/blood-glucose-management/strike-the-spike-ii/" target="_blank">http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/managing-diabetes/blood-glucose-management/strike-the-spike-ii/</a> and maybe "sugar surfing" by Stephen ponder, which probably makes more sense on CGM.</blockquote>

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