dexcom

Hi guys, I've been using dexcom for just under 2 years and in the past 6 months have had multiple sensors fail to stick due to the needle not retracting properly, tonight I have 5 sensors fail which takes me up to about 11 failures in total. every time I call dexcom they replace the faulty ones...

Hi all - I live in Tanzania, and we are taking my 7year old son home to start him up on a Tandem + Dexcom G6 system. We need to get it right as we go back ASAP after he gets the pump/sensors. He usually is in school/sports at 8 am – 4 pm, and that is my main concern. All advice on how to...

OK, I have something that I've been wondering about since acquiring a dexcom G6. I know that some people loop (@LooperCat ?) but how does that work with the typical delay between interstitial and blood glucose levels? I'm currently basal/bolus (lantus/humalog). Insulin resistant (thanks T2...

Hello all, it is me again with my problem, sorry : I paid about 2000 pounds for a year to Dexcom, 2 of 4 transmitters failed, one after one month of work, the second after two weeks of work instead of three months. My claims for replacement were declined because of use of unofficial software...

Just about my experience with Dexcom GMS. I paid about 2000 pounds for a year, 2 of 4 transmitters failed, one after one month of work, the second after two weeks of work (instead of 3 months) . My claims for replacement were declined because of use of unofficial software. It is obviuos that...

Dexcom g6 has finally made it to New Zealand and I am going to splash out on a transmitter and some sensors. (Or maybe sign up for a yearly plan, which effectively gives you free transmitters, but has a NZ$700 cancellation fee if the sensors don't work for me.) So, my issue is that I am one of...

Dear all, I'm a PhD candidate in moral philosophy and have just published an article (freely available via open access) that might be of interest to you. In the article, I review evidence of the benefits of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for self-management of type 1 diabetes. Since CGM is...

Hi everyone, I'm super happy and just want to share: Diagnosed in February this year, I felt so lost and shocked. But I researched a lot, made connections and learned a lot. Things have been improving more and more. I've joined facebook groups, athletes with diabetes groups. I wasn't able to...

My current Accu Chek Spirit Combo is out of warranty and I’m looking to change. Any useful advice or experience with the T:slim pumps? Especially without the use of a CGM. I use a libre and am currently trying to get finding for a dexcom. But worse case I’d be using the T:slim solo. How is it...

Well 2020 certainly doesn't like things straightforwars eh? Diagnosed in mid february as type 2 out of the blue, with HbA1c at 11.8%, 1 week later diagnosed as type 1.5 maybe, as c peptide level was 0.8 out of a range of 1.1-1.4 and HbA1c had climbed to 12.1%. Put on 10 units of lantus a day but...

Hello my fellow T1Ds! I'm new to this forum but I had something I wanted to share. I'm a filmmaker from Canada who was struggling to see T1D properly represented in film - or represented at all for that matter - so I decided to save up some money and make my own short that explores what it's...

Saw my DSN today and was told that the Freestyle Libre is now available on the NHS for everybody. Not sure if this is London only or a nationwide thing. I'm unsure about the libre as it doesn't send results directly to your phone or give alerts. I'm aware of the Miao Miao add on which will do...

Hello, I bought a transmitter with already changed batteries. Please tell me in what ways it will be better to change the batteries and than will need it later to close? I buy Maxell SR1120W

What sort of levels is it normal to start feeling Hypo symptoms? I'm 22 and was diagnosed a type 1 in mid-February (about a month and a half ago). Initially I found I would have to go down to the low 3's to feel any of the symptoms, but I just randomly tested and it was 2.7 and I didn't feel...

Dexcom announced it is laying off a bunch of people and moving services to the Philippines. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/technology/sd-fi-dexcom-layoffs-san-diego-20190222-story.html I gather they announced record earnings and that they were laying off people in San Diego and...

Hi there, I’m 42 and have just found out I’m 4 weeks pregnant with my first! Looking for any advice anyone would like to share?! I fell pregnant 8 years ago and miscarried at about 6 weeks. My TYPE 2 wasn’t controlled at all and a likely reason for the miscarriage The last 8 years have been a...

I'm on day 10 of using the Dexcom G6 and this morning swapped my first sensor for a new one. Did everything the same as previously but this one is horribly inaccurate. It started by giving me false low readings (luckily I checked so I didn't correct) of 2.5 compared to 4.6 from a finger prick...

The new Dexcom G6 has been approved by the FDA https://www.dexcom.com/g6-cgm-system No calibration. 10 day life. Better applicator.

Hi everyone, I thinking of trying CGM for the first time and the Dexacom G5 seems like a good option offering alerts and a longer sensor life than others on the UK market. Has anyone got experience with android smart devices and dexcom? I spend time in France (as well as...

Hi guys just after some advice. Currently use Dexcom G4 linked to Animas Vibe and noted that whilst sensor is waterproof the pump fails to get a signal after a short time when submerged in water whist I bathe. Do you know of any recommended patches that would keep the sensor dry? Reason I'm...