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<blockquote data-quote="therower" data-source="post: 2243483" data-attributes="member: 47983"><p>[USER=20373]@oldgreymare[/USER] . Hi. I also self fund the Dexcom. Initially started with the G4 a few years back. It definitely makes control far easier. At first you have to understand the information it gives you, the time delay. Have often made a correction dose to avoid going out of range only for the arrow to level off 5 mins later<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite16" alt=":banghead:" title="Bang Head :banghead:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":banghead:" />.</p><p>Obviously I’m now using the G6 which in some respects is better but I do miss the G4.</p><p>G6. No calibration, very accurate but only 10 day lifespan and 3 month transmitter life.</p><p>G4 . 2x daily calibration, accurate, ability to reboot and 12 month + transmitter life.</p><p>I don’t do low carb but nonetheless the Dexcom makes dosing a doodle most of the time. Alarms can be a bit annoying, especially during the night. If my sugars are hovering around the mark where I’ve set my parameters then it gets a tad annoying to have the “ occasional “ alarm go off.</p><p>I don’t like having a sensor on constantly, I usually do a sensor session and then go without for a few days or a week. I find this keeps me more aware of what my body tells me about my sugars. Dexcom, I feel can make you lose that “ gut feeling “ of where you’re at.</p><p>On the whole the Dexcom is brilliant. If only I could reboot the darn thing just a few more days I’d be over the moon.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="therower, post: 2243483, member: 47983"] [USER=20373]@oldgreymare[/USER] . Hi. I also self fund the Dexcom. Initially started with the G4 a few years back. It definitely makes control far easier. At first you have to understand the information it gives you, the time delay. Have often made a correction dose to avoid going out of range only for the arrow to level off 5 mins later:banghead:. Obviously I’m now using the G6 which in some respects is better but I do miss the G4. G6. No calibration, very accurate but only 10 day lifespan and 3 month transmitter life. G4 . 2x daily calibration, accurate, ability to reboot and 12 month + transmitter life. I don’t do low carb but nonetheless the Dexcom makes dosing a doodle most of the time. Alarms can be a bit annoying, especially during the night. If my sugars are hovering around the mark where I’ve set my parameters then it gets a tad annoying to have the “ occasional “ alarm go off. I don’t like having a sensor on constantly, I usually do a sensor session and then go without for a few days or a week. I find this keeps me more aware of what my body tells me about my sugars. Dexcom, I feel can make you lose that “ gut feeling “ of where you’re at. On the whole the Dexcom is brilliant. If only I could reboot the darn thing just a few more days I’d be over the moon.:) [/QUOTE]
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