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<blockquote data-quote="asa35" data-source="post: 1302126" data-attributes="member: 274286"><p>[USER=30007]@tim2000s[/USER] , this is very useful information, thanks for your research. I realise this was last year, but as I'm trying to decide on a pump (my first one, so very confused with everything at the moment!!!), this is good for me. My pump will be funded through the NHS and I've narrowed my choices down to the Animas Vibe and the Medtronic 640G. I'm leaning a bit more towards the 640G because I prefer the layout better and the menus are easier to navigate (the Vibe layout does appear more old fashioned in the layout). My only issue is for the CGM costs: currently, Animas offer the Dexcom G4 starter pack @ £250.00 with replacement sensors @ £50.00 ea or £186 per 4 (not sure if they charge c&p). I can't seem to get an answer from Medtronic at the moment for their CGM costs, but from your details above, what are Monthly Consumables????</p><p>Any help with this would be appreciated as I seem to be going around in circles at the moment and I need to make a decision asap for which pump I want.</p><p>I do also currently use a Libre, and a possible option is to stick with this and manually enter data to the pump.</p><p>Many thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="asa35, post: 1302126, member: 274286"] [USER=30007]@tim2000s[/USER] , this is very useful information, thanks for your research. I realise this was last year, but as I'm trying to decide on a pump (my first one, so very confused with everything at the moment!!!), this is good for me. My pump will be funded through the NHS and I've narrowed my choices down to the Animas Vibe and the Medtronic 640G. I'm leaning a bit more towards the 640G because I prefer the layout better and the menus are easier to navigate (the Vibe layout does appear more old fashioned in the layout). My only issue is for the CGM costs: currently, Animas offer the Dexcom G4 starter pack @ £250.00 with replacement sensors @ £50.00 ea or £186 per 4 (not sure if they charge c&p). I can't seem to get an answer from Medtronic at the moment for their CGM costs, but from your details above, what are Monthly Consumables???? Any help with this would be appreciated as I seem to be going around in circles at the moment and I need to make a decision asap for which pump I want. I do also currently use a Libre, and a possible option is to stick with this and manually enter data to the pump. Many thanks [/QUOTE]
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