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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted Account" data-source="post: 1631708"><p>I am going half way - I self fund adhoc Dexcom G4. My choice is based on my pump being a receiver for the Dexcom.</p><p></p><p>I use my Dexcom usage to recognise trends which I will then make tweaks to my insulin doses, take a month using these tweaks and then use another Dexcom sensor. </p><p></p><p>This has helped me achieve tighter controls without too big a hit on my bank balance. </p><p></p><p>Many people use the Libre which, is cheaper, but for me, the results seemed too far out for me to rely on. </p><p>Since the Libre trial, I have changed my way of thinking a little and decided not to focus on the individual readings but concentrate only on trends. This also gives me the chance to have some "time off" as I could become obsessed with my readings and not give the tweaks long enough to "bed in".</p><p>However, I like the Dexcom's ability to alert when I am too high or too low which is not possible with the Libre. Maybe that is why I need time out!</p><p></p><p>Just to add I have received very little support from my health care team on this - last time I asked they had no funds for and CGM. But I think the vocal people on this forum are in the minority with respect to diabetes management - they are the guys who give more attention to diabetes management than most - I don't think you are being "left behind" compared to the average person with diabetes (whatever that means).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted Account, post: 1631708"] I am going half way - I self fund adhoc Dexcom G4. My choice is based on my pump being a receiver for the Dexcom. I use my Dexcom usage to recognise trends which I will then make tweaks to my insulin doses, take a month using these tweaks and then use another Dexcom sensor. This has helped me achieve tighter controls without too big a hit on my bank balance. Many people use the Libre which, is cheaper, but for me, the results seemed too far out for me to rely on. Since the Libre trial, I have changed my way of thinking a little and decided not to focus on the individual readings but concentrate only on trends. This also gives me the chance to have some "time off" as I could become obsessed with my readings and not give the tweaks long enough to "bed in". However, I like the Dexcom's ability to alert when I am too high or too low which is not possible with the Libre. Maybe that is why I need time out! Just to add I have received very little support from my health care team on this - last time I asked they had no funds for and CGM. But I think the vocal people on this forum are in the minority with respect to diabetes management - they are the guys who give more attention to diabetes management than most - I don't think you are being "left behind" compared to the average person with diabetes (whatever that means). [/QUOTE]
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