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Dave46049

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Just had a discussion on their website and wanted to make sure the info I was given was accurate.

One sensor costs about £48 and lasts 14 days - so I have to buy in bulk or it's costs about £24 a week?

Firstly is that correct?
Secondly are there any options to get via HNS?

Thanks
DAve
 
Hi @Dave46049

That's correct about the price and duration. I don't think there's any way to get a bulk discount, it does look like they sometimes do some free sample scheme, but not right now.
For T1s I believe getting it prescribed is now easy enough across the UK. I had to jump through some hoops to begin with, but that was years ago when it was new and I think they now prescribe them for all T1s.
I believe for T2s they still only prescribe it under certain fairly limited conditions, such as treatment with insulin with frequent hypos or loss of hypo awareness.
See section 1.6.17 here

Recommendations | Type 2 diabetes in adults: management | Guidance | NICE

www.nice.org.uk www.nice.org.uk

I know some T2s not on insulin who have self funded a few sensors just to try it and see their patterns over the day and with different food/exercise. Even if you don't carry on using it, just seeing the data for a couple of weeks can be quite a helpful learning experience.
 
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