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Right ok, so let me begin by saying after tons of research into CGM's, I decided to plump for the Dexcom G5 & am currently on Day 9. I have a series of questions that I wanted to ask the experienced Dexcom pros out there as follows:
1) Cost, is a massive bug bear with the G5. On that basis, I've been using the original first sensor where I am currently on Day 9 & it's still giving great results / accuracy in comparison to the BG meter. That being said, I've heard various people saying they can push they sensors with great accuracy for up to 28 days in some cases! I love the sound of that, but how will I start seeing the G5 sensor failing? Will it be just through a total lack of accuracy where the readings are massively off or will I get an error message come up???
2) Even though I have the G5, I'm still doing as many, if not more finger tests on my BG meter. Is this normal or will this wear off? I think it's just more to the fact that I don't feel that full trust in the CGM technology because of the different measures fluid & delay.
3) Here in the uk, we are measuring glucose in MMOL's. Therefore, what is the accepted + & - tolerance on the G5? Some places I've heard it's 1.1 mmol's + or - & in other circles I've heard it's 20% + or - . What's the actual verdict please?
Overall I just want the G5 to work for me because I really can see the benefits with it. I just need to have my confidence in the system increased.
Right ok, so let me begin by saying after tons of research into CGM's, I decided to plump for the Dexcom G5 & am currently on Day 9. I have a series of questions that I wanted to ask the experienced Dexcom pros out there as follows:
1) Cost, is a massive bug bear with the G5. On that basis, I've been using the original first sensor where I am currently on Day 9 & it's still giving great results / accuracy in comparison to the BG meter. That being said, I've heard various people saying they can push they sensors with great accuracy for up to 28 days in some cases! I love the sound of that, but how will I start seeing the G5 sensor failing? Will it be just through a total lack of accuracy where the readings are massively off or will I get an error message come up???
2) Even though I have the G5, I'm still doing as many, if not more finger tests on my BG meter. Is this normal or will this wear off? I think it's just more to the fact that I don't feel that full trust in the CGM technology because of the different measures fluid & delay.
3) Here in the uk, we are measuring glucose in MMOL's. Therefore, what is the accepted + & - tolerance on the G5? Some places I've heard it's 1.1 mmol's + or - & in other circles I've heard it's 20% + or - . What's the actual verdict please?
Overall I just want the G5 to work for me because I really can see the benefits with it. I just need to have my confidence in the system increased.