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DEXCOM ONE PLUS

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london5

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Type 1
I have just changed to one plus from one. First sensor failed immediately before warm up was complete. I have had endless failed sensors with dexcom one and yes dexcom replace them but it's still painful when you are travelling and you think you've taken enough spares but then you haven't.
The pharmacist in local Boots today said to me you've you got the cheap tech! I don't even mind it being cheap if it does the job, bit it's just the feeling that now you always get cheapest rather than best on the NHS (and I work in the NHS).
A specialist nurse from Dexcom who rang me re all the failed sensors and to whom I'm speaking again on Monday, told me I should push for G7 and I have tried but in my area (Surrey) that can only be prescribed via hospital and requires an MDT and I just don't seem to be able to get them to approve. Does anyone if there are specific criteria for getting G7 e.g. must be using a pump, or age criteria, younger type 1s seem to get G7. I don't begrudge that at all, but I just wonder why it is as it is. I use pens Lantus and Trurapi.
I struggle with left arm, it always hurts no matter how careful I am with insertion. Right arm no problem. I can't bring myself to wear it on my abdomen although I'm ok injecting there.
Any insights would be appreciated.
 
Mine works better on my abdomen than it ever did on my arm. Also no compression lows (unless you sleep on your front) and not easily dislodged. In about a years subscription I have had 2 replaced. I think Boots were being a bit unfair as, yes it’s cheaper, but it doesn’t have the bells and whistles that G7 has, so as a continuous monitor without a pump connection, then it does the job.
 
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