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<blockquote data-quote="Steveee" data-source="post: 52152" data-attributes="member: 12910"><p>It all comes down to what your PCT has budgeted for. It also makes the consumables more expensive. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> </p><p></p><p>I did use a CGM a four years ago to investigate night time hypos. You still have to finger prick as the CGM needs to be calibrated. Also the CGM sensor was inserted in a similar fashion to the infusion set on a pump. I believe, but could be corrected, that the CGM sensor has to be inserted separately to the pump infusion set and they have to be far enough apart not to interfer, e.g. avoid getting a false low because the insulin affects the local BG levels.</p><p></p><p>I have been using the Minimed 512 for over 2 years. There is a newer version, but I prefer the wizard that comes with this. You can get BG meters that send the BG reading to the pump. I am seeing the DSN in April and will be asking if I can get a new meter.... Generally now I only test 3 times a day, i.e. breakfast, lunch and dinner. Frequency goes up when ill, or eating out :wink:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steveee, post: 52152, member: 12910"] It all comes down to what your PCT has budgeted for. It also makes the consumables more expensive. :( I did use a CGM a four years ago to investigate night time hypos. You still have to finger prick as the CGM needs to be calibrated. Also the CGM sensor was inserted in a similar fashion to the infusion set on a pump. I believe, but could be corrected, that the CGM sensor has to be inserted separately to the pump infusion set and they have to be far enough apart not to interfer, e.g. avoid getting a false low because the insulin affects the local BG levels. I have been using the Minimed 512 for over 2 years. There is a newer version, but I prefer the wizard that comes with this. You can get BG meters that send the BG reading to the pump. I am seeing the DSN in April and will be asking if I can get a new meter.... Generally now I only test 3 times a day, i.e. breakfast, lunch and dinner. Frequency goes up when ill, or eating out :wink: [/QUOTE]
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