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<blockquote data-quote="therower" data-source="post: 1646784" data-attributes="member: 47983"><p>[USER=28097]@joanne75[/USER] . I purchased a 1 metre roll of opsite flexifix, 50 skin tac wipes and 25 insulinlife dexcom patches. Total price was circa £60. I cut the patch shape I need from the roll of opsite ( cut an oval shape ) I would expect the 1 metre roll to make at least 30 patches if not more. Theoretically 2 yrs with the opsite at a cost of £15.</p><p>Skin tac was £30 for 50 wipes. I've used 2 so far this month. Again maybe 2 yrs.</p><p>Dexcom patches £15 for 25. So again 2 yrs possibly.</p><p>Fortunately I get alcohol wipes foc, you will need these but if I recall they are not overly expensive.</p><p>Obviously the sensors are the big hit at just over £50. My aim is to only use 1 sensor a month. If it fails/ falls off after 3 weeks then I'll go 1 week dexcom free.</p><p>So , not being a great mathematician, I would say that £60 a month should cover it.</p><p>Obviously my transmitter cost £270 but I've not factored that in on account it's paid for and should last a year +.</p><p>Apparently G5 transmitter does not last as long, might be something you need to consider if you go G5 route.</p><p>G4 receiver set me back £350 but will hopefully go indefinitely ( hopefully). G5 doesn't need receiver just a smart phone so I'm led to believe, a saving could be made there.</p><p>Hope this helps.</p><p>Let me know how you get on.</p><p>Re booting my sensor for 3rd time tomorrow, getting better value for money every day.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="therower, post: 1646784, member: 47983"] [USER=28097]@joanne75[/USER] . I purchased a 1 metre roll of opsite flexifix, 50 skin tac wipes and 25 insulinlife dexcom patches. Total price was circa £60. I cut the patch shape I need from the roll of opsite ( cut an oval shape ) I would expect the 1 metre roll to make at least 30 patches if not more. Theoretically 2 yrs with the opsite at a cost of £15. Skin tac was £30 for 50 wipes. I've used 2 so far this month. Again maybe 2 yrs. Dexcom patches £15 for 25. So again 2 yrs possibly. Fortunately I get alcohol wipes foc, you will need these but if I recall they are not overly expensive. Obviously the sensors are the big hit at just over £50. My aim is to only use 1 sensor a month. If it fails/ falls off after 3 weeks then I'll go 1 week dexcom free. So , not being a great mathematician, I would say that £60 a month should cover it. Obviously my transmitter cost £270 but I've not factored that in on account it's paid for and should last a year +. Apparently G5 transmitter does not last as long, might be something you need to consider if you go G5 route. G4 receiver set me back £350 but will hopefully go indefinitely ( hopefully). G5 doesn't need receiver just a smart phone so I'm led to believe, a saving could be made there. Hope this helps. Let me know how you get on. Re booting my sensor for 3rd time tomorrow, getting better value for money every day.:) [/QUOTE]
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