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I have recently been switched from the Dexcom G6 to G7. I am being pressed to start with the G7 (which isn't a problem), BUT I have a few G6 sensors, three G6 transmitters and a G6 receiver that will be surplus. The hospital don't want them back and told me to dispose of in the usual way.
This seems such a waste, so I want to 'sell' them for FOC plus postage.
But I am not allowed to sell prescribed stuff.
Should I send them.to landfill or break the law and dispose of them?
 
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as you say you are not permitted to sell them, you've done the right thing and asked what to do with them, and you've been told what to do.. do it
 
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I'm in various Facebook groups where people help eachother out in this way. No selling or giving away on this forum.


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It's definitely a waste by the nhs @Platinum if you just throw them away, and anything like this makes me mad, especially when the nhs is in such a bad state. I'm glad our hospital diabetes team is more sensible.
 
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The reason the nhs state this.. and will not take them back if that hygiene and contamination can not be confirmed when coming from a non official source
 
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I'm well aware of that thanks @searley
However there is no need for waste, and there are solutions that are not a waste of money to most things.

Why are the hospital team pressing @Platinum to start the G7 before finishing the G6's?

When someone using Libre changed to Dexcom and had 3 Libre spare, the hospital contacted me and asked..........I'll let you write your own ending!
 
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Hopeful34 said:
I'm well aware of that thanks @searley
However there is no need for waste, and there are solutions that are not a waste of money to most things.

Why are the hospital team pressing @Platinum to start the G7 before finishing the G6's?

When someone using Libre changed to Dexcom and had 3 Libre spare, the hospital contacted me and asked..........I'll let you write your own ending!
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They are on a pump.. my team too was trying to push me to use the g7… however I refused as was due a pump change

@Platinum does have the choice to continue and use the g6…. Or start the G7 then go back and use the g6 later
 
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