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Have a look at INPUT, it has a list of the criteria needed for a consultant to put your name forward for pump funding:
http://www.inputdiabetes.org.uk/alt-insulin-pumps/is-it-provided-by-the-nhs/
http://www.inputdiabetes.org.uk/alt-insulin-pumps/is-it-provided-by-the-nhs/
paulliljeros
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In short yes to the pump, probably no to the CGM, but it is sadly never that clear cut. The CCG funding requirements for pumps mean you only need to tick one box out of a whole list and the poor control (although this is subjective) is one of these. What is a bigger issue, is winning the postcode lottery, and having a forward thinking DSN/diabetes team. The CGM is very difficult to get on the NHS, from what I have heard, but that is (very slowly) changing I think. It is, if at all possible, worth every penny of the personal investment, if you can find anyway of funding it yourself. As @noblehead says, check out INPUT as a starter. I think almost everyone that goes into CGM with the right mindset and expectations, states they can't imagine life without it. Good Luck!
I'm not familiar with the specific pump you mention, but some link with the CGM-meter to shut-off insulin when BG falls too far. In persuading your doctor to fund the CGM, I'd emphasise your concern about nighttime hypos - that should worry him/her too! I've been a Type-1 for 45 years, with a pump for just two and I've ALWAYS had a problem with nighttime hypos - with awful regularity at about 02:30! Just a few days ago, my Consultant authorised CGM to protect me from this all-too-frequent occurrence, though it'll be a while before I get the new kit.
You don't mention your day time sensitivity.....? I can still feel a hypo coming on perfectly well by day - but I've never been woken up by the symptoms and my recovery-time is getting longer after every incident now!
You don't mention your day time sensitivity.....? I can still feel a hypo coming on perfectly well by day - but I've never been woken up by the symptoms and my recovery-time is getting longer after every incident now!
@Browndoff I used to have horrible nighttime hypos too, but luckily my pump sorted them. I have very low basal for the first few hours of the night and that's put an end to the hypos that usually occurred around 2am.
Has your pump helped yours at all?
Has your pump helped yours at all?
