Hello.
I have been a member of the forum for a long time but I have participated little.
But recently because of close things, I suppose like everyone else, I have seen a curious thing.
And referring to this I want to know the opinion of the different people who participate or can read it.As they see is referred to insulin bombs (the brand does not matter).
I have noticed in different photos, chat´s, instagram, etc.that some people have insulin pumps Tandem, Medtonic (670g, 640, etc.) or whatever;But the sensors that connect directly with them are not administered.
That is to say in the case of the Tandem, they do not give them the Dexcom, but they leave them with the freestyle, and in the case of the Medtronic it happens the same with the Guardian.The reason, or at least the only one that can occur to me is that the sensors that connect with the pumps are more expensive.
But because of this my question goes.When a bomb is designed to work together with some sensors, which allow it to get all the efficiency.Taking some pumps designed with the latest advances, but that almost 70% of them will not be able to use the user.
Isn't that more economic waste, than to pay the sensors that go together to the bombs?
It is the same as the person who bought a high -end car and the last model, only to put a photo on their desktop and never touch it.Eye, each one does what he wants with his money.But when it comes to our health and it is public money.
Is this okay?
Purists can comment that the sensors of those pumps come out more expensive.But of course, when a person is administered to a pump, it is based on criteria, to needs due to glycemia, diseases, greater control, etc., not give all the mechanisms that allow that control and leave it halfway.
What it does is that the pump spending occurs, but at the same time in the long run it can have to treat the possible problems caused by diabetes.
Because yes, although without those sensors we have better glycemia;Imagine that with the whole team, the same with which you are prepared to work together;Well, the results can be much better.And that translates into a better quality of life, less morbidity, better functioning in society, better physical and mental health, etc.
So without leaving more for the branches.
They do not believe, what should be required that people who have an insulin pump should be given the complete "pack", which is what the pump is designed for?
Because of course the legislation only talks about giving them the bike (that is, the pump) I think some places are accepted to that empty to exclude the sensors.
And I repeat, it does not happen everywhere, but if it happens.
Thank you all for the answers!