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Should i self fund Medtronic CGM?

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Shuglas

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Hi All. I have been on the Medtronic 640g pump for around 10 months now, and for the most part have had good results with it. I was funded for it because i was having too many hypos and did not have great hypo awareness. While my hypos have reduced my awareness is not getting that much better. I am considering self funding CGM because i see the use of that, along with the pump to be the best way to (aim to) cut out hypos all together. The suspend on low features, to my mind, mean ideally i should not go low very often, if at all. Of course that is in an ideal world. I just wondered what peoples real world experience was like with Medtronic CGM, and specifically any people who have suffered from poor hypo awareness.

Thanks
 
I would recommend trying to get a trial before making an investment.
I was lucky enough to get a DexCom CGM trial which integrated with my Animas pump.
After a few months, I decided it was not worth paying for.

If you cannot get a Medtronic trial, you could also look at the Libre.
Without additional tweaking and gadgetry, it does not provide alerts or pump cut off but it will give you some useful data to help you decide ... and is cheaper than a Medtronic CGM.
 
Its definitely worth the money, but is it possible to try and regain the hypo awareness.....?

It should be for most folk....

as @helensaramay says, a trial would be the best first step if awareness cant be achieved naturally....
 
You should ask for a trial of the Enlite sensor. If you don't know your Medtronic rep's phone number, ask your DSN for it. Ask the rep if you can try the sensor, as you're thinking of self funding, and she will arrange it. Maybe your DSN could arrange it but I had to contact the rep myself.

I couldn't afford to self fund, as I would only be able to afford one sensor per month. I was lucky enough to get funding from the hospital which was a great relief, as I also have reduced hypo awareness.

I have found the suspend feature to be very useful but you have to be careful or your BG can go high 2 hours later. I usually eat some carbs (usually quick acting) and switch the insulin back on, so that I don't go high later.
 
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