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Moving to the UK, Part 2!

ManthaK

ManthaK

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Location
Greece
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Treatment type
Pump
Hello again!

All your replies were extremely helpful and you gave us a lot of info about moving to the UK. My fiance talked to the GP today and he found out even more. But there is something that terrified me a little bit and I would love to hear your opinions and experiences on that.

She told him that there is a chance I may be told to get off the pump..
Could this really happen?
I've been using it since 2012 and just got the change to a new one approved. All recommended and approved by Greek doctors and the Greek government. It's been a lifesaver for me, especially since I was diagnosed with MS in 2014, since I sometimes need to be on steroid treatment for my flare-ups, that drive my BGs insane!

Is there really a possibility I will be told to go back to injections?

Again, thanks for all your time and replies!
 
Pump supplies are funded by the NHS and they are more expensive than injections.
Therefore, any pump expenses need to be justified.
So, sure, there is a "possibility" you may be told to go back to injections.

However, if you can justify the value the pump gives you and, if you have just had a new one, the NHS will not have to fund the pump itself for 4 years, in my opinion, the chances of you losing your pump will be rare. That does not mean you should not be ready for a bit of a battle against some British bureaucracy.
 
helensaramay said:
Pump supplies are funded by the NHS and they are more expensive than injections.
Therefore, any pump expenses need to be justified.
So, sure, there is a "possibility" you may be told to go back to injections.

However, if you can justify the value the pump gives you and, if you have just had a new one, the NHS will not have to fund the pump itself for 4 years, in my opinion, the chances of you losing your pump will be rare. That does not mean you should not be ready for a bit of a battle against some British bureaucracy.
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Thank you for your reply!
My pump is brand new, here in Greece you can get a new one every 5 years. One of the main reasons it was approved was my A1c which is better now, and another was the whole MS thing which does not exactly make my life easier. I hope it won't come to going back to injections. Before MS I was at 5 injections/day, who knows how many I may need now!
 
ManthaK said:
She told him that there is a chance I may be told to get off the pump..
Could this really happen?
I've been using it since 2012 and just got the change to a new one approved. All recommended and approved by Greek doctors and the Greek government. It's been a lifesaver for me, especially since I was diagnosed with MS in 2014, since I sometimes need to be on steroid treatment for my flare-ups, that drive my BGs insane!

Is there really a possibility I will be told to go back to injections?
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Don't worry, I think you will find that your care will continue exactly as it is do make sure you have at least 3 months worth of pump supplies before you come to the uk though.
To reassure yourself have you contacted INPUT http://www.inputdiabetes.org.uk/ I'm sure they will be able to help with your questions and if not will know someone who can.
 
CarbsRok said:
Don't worry, I think you will find that your care will continue exactly as it is do make sure you have at least 3 months worth of pump supplies before you come to the uk though.
To reassure yourself have you contacted INPUT http://www.inputdiabetes.org.uk/ I'm sure they will be able to help with your questions and if not will know someone who can.
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Thank you for your reply! :) I'll contact INPUT as soon as possible to find out more.
I really don't think I would have to change back to injections, especially under the circumstances, but I have to be sure just in case.
 
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