tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post5774633879819716898..comments2024-02-16T13:58:21.051+00:00Comments on Every day ups and downs, a diabetes blog: World Diabetes Day 2013 - a late updateMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09868706401223371920noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-23821527323655299532013-12-09T10:44:24.696+00:002013-12-09T10:44:24.696+00:00I can't find a £250 transmitter after a quick ...I can't find a £250 transmitter after a quick Google... which is it?<br /><br />Dave over at 'Diabetes CGM Blog' recently listed these prices comparing Dexcom G4 and Abbott Navigator (hope it's OK to repost Dave!): <br /><br />Dexcom G4<br />Receiver £650, Transmitter £300, Sensor (each) £62.50 officially 7 days<br /><br />Abbott FreeStyle Navigator <br />Receiver £450, Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868706401223371920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-5466552030828927032013-12-08T20:47:01.054+00:002013-12-08T20:47:01.054+00:00Hi again Mike - it doesn't cost anything like ...Hi again Mike - it doesn't cost anything like so much in the UK - I think the key issue is that the sensors are only licensed for seven days but do carry on working for a lot longer - you need to be scrupulously careful with aseptic technique when you insert them to avoid any problems with infection though, and do this at your own risk. In my experience it works out at about £20 a week for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-43146067389686065472013-12-02T13:59:46.431+00:002013-12-02T13:59:46.431+00:00Hmmmm... Well if you're offering to fund the £...Hmmmm... Well if you're offering to fund the £3000-4000 a year for me, then I graciously accept. <br /><br />Sadly CGM is still not considered a mainstream treatment in the UK - there is no NICE technology appraisal, and no funding pathway apart from 'exceptional circumstances'. To be honest, much as I would absolutely *LOVE* a CGM I could not in all conscience even ask the NHS to Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09868706401223371920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-932842985778393321.post-41188831546054518182013-11-30T20:07:13.497+00:002013-11-30T20:07:13.497+00:00Mike - get a CGM - it's so much easier, and yo...Mike - get a CGM - it's so much easier, and you don't have to prick your finger so many times!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com