I think my GPs would just prescribe if the DSNs asked however they are pretty good in general so happy to ask and make my case. I am already a hugely expensive patient what with my stoma etc so as a % of my cost to them already, Libre isn't a huge dent
Thanks GB - I am newly diagnosed and they initially thought T1 and in any event my Hba1c was so high (121) that they started me on insulin regardless. The c-peptide and antibody results suggest T2 though however even the DSNs said I don't really fit the standard profile for T2 and I am very responsive to injected insulin.
Following an appt on NYE and having discussed other meds and me point blank refusing them due to the possible side-effects and having to manage those with a stoma they happily agreed that I could just stay on insulin.
On a full MDI routine with both basal and bolus shots.
FP'ing at least 8 times a day on exercise days and when back at work I need to factoring in driving too so I very much meet the criteria. Control is pretty good however with factoring in my target exercise load it will become a little more dicey with much more FP'ing required.
sorry
@dannybgoode
I can’t understand, why have they not automatically allowed you to get CGM on prescription already
if you do meet the criteria, maybe somewhere there is a misunderstanding of your circumstances
after all, your injecting multiple daily insulins
of 2 types on insulin, and your already shown to be responding to insulin
some of us T2’s do need insulin (I’ve been taking it for about 10 years)
plus
as you said your already FP testing in excess of 8 times per day ?
the only thing I can suggest is you ask
quite plainly but politely (to both your GP & DSN)
the same question
who it is that has said you don’t qualify for funded CGM
when it is so obviously something that could benefit you ?
I was told initially when I was turned down (application was made by my GP)
after he said he would ask
He came back only a few days later stating the funding had been refused by the local ICB
(as in my case they would be funding body my GP would need to get funding from)
then following a phone consultation to explain a few more things with my GP
My GP the same day had a DSN call me
and another request was made
TBH im not 100% sure if the second request was made by my GP
or the DSN
but the DSN felt I would benefit from the CGM
so she was going to ask the consultant at the Hospital
ten days later a text was received confirming a prescription had been issued
it’s not always straightforward sometimes
have you already requested the free trials
from both
Abbot & Dexcom (if not head over to their websites and order them both ASAP)
