I’ll never know how people survived for decades! I only prick before meals. In the morning and before bed! That is enough! You don’t always feel symptoms of hypos though! You could be having one before you even realise!How do you think we survived for decades with finger pricking?
We we’re not pricking all day long. We used how our body felt to recognise hypos. This is important even with CGMs because, as you have seen, technology fails.
Do not rely on the tech. Make sure your body is the best indicator of highs and lows.
Well everyone is different! I hope I don’t EVER go into one of those!!personally, I have symptoms if my bg is below 4, and a coma occurs at 0.8. This is not just weakness, it is a very strong tremor throughout the body and visual impairment
I know. I don’t need you to tell me that!You seem to keep having the same problems over and over.
Already tried the Libre 2. In my opinion WORSE than the Dexcom ONE!!!Give CGM a rest or try a different product such as the Libre 2.
I only ever calibrate when I feel the need to. Like this morning CGM was lower than usual about 5 something when I woke up. Went downstairs did a finger prick and CGM was way off!! BG meter was saying 9.2!!Also don't calibrate too often. Give it a few hours at least between calibrations. Try activating the sensor as soon as it's applied. I know letting it soak works well for some people, but for me I get no benefit.
Just be careful. Add in a compression low, foot on floor/dawn phenomena, a shower etc etc and the time lag between the sensor reading interstitial fluid to a finger prick blood and things may not be as far out as first appears.I only ever calibrate when I feel the need to. Like this morning CGM was lower than usual about 5 something when I woke up. Went downstairs did a finger prick and CGM was way off!! BG meter was saying 9.2!!
I know. That’s what I do when I have an issue! I am just SICK of contacting them every time something goes wrong! They are probably sick of hearing from me too! What would you put for the issue with the sensor?You can put in a support request online to Dexcom. You don’t need to phone them up. Looks like you need to replace the sensor.
6.3 when I last checked!What is your finger prick test showing now?
That or the sensor is just F***ED!!!The false low readings you're getting now could be explained by calibrating it too high earlier in the day.
This is NOT the time to calibrate.I only ever calibrate when I feel the need to. Like this morning CGM was lower than usual about 5 something when I woke up. Went downstairs did a finger prick and CGM was way off!! BG meter was saying 9.2!!
I haven’t calibrated NOW!! This was this morning!!This is NOT the time to calibrate.
Given the known limitations of CGMs, the time to calibrate is when your BG is stable (not rising or falling), when there are no external events (recent food, bolus insulin still active, exercise, stress, etc) which could change the stability and when your BG is between about 5 and 10.
Calibrating, for example, when the CGM when it is reporting a compression low will cause all future readings to be too high.
I always check my BG with a finger prick before going to bed, at least 4 hours after my last meal and last bolus and exercise. If my BG is "in range", I will calibrate my sensor. This allows me to make minor adjustments every evening and gives me confidence through the night.
I NEVER calibrate when my BG is rising or falling only ever when it is steady!the time to calibrate is when your BG is stable (not rising or falling), when there are no external events (recent food, bolus insulin still active, exercise, stress, etc) which could change the stability and when your BG is between about 5 and 10.
I would use “My CGM values appear to be inaccurate”. You may be sleeping on your sensor which is causing all the issues you have with Dexcom and Libre CGMs. See …I know. That’s what I do when I have an issue! I am just SICK of contacting them every time something goes wrong! They are probably sick of hearing from me too! What would you put for the issue with the sensor? View attachment 68527
I don’t seem to think the issue this time is with me sleeping on the sensor. It’s been working perfectly fine up until this morning!I would use “My CGM values appear to be inaccurate”. You may be sleeping on your sensor which is causing all the issues you have with Dexcom and Libre CGMs. See …
OK, I’ve seen something like this on a colleague’s kid’s Dexcom & he was BG testing in the 20s.
This is the Dexcom official placement of sensors for the Dexcom One … https://www.dexcom.com/en-GB/faqs/where-do-i-insert-my-dexcom-one-sensorOK, I’ve seen something like this on a colleague’s kid’s Dexcom & he was BG testing in the 20s.
The kid’s mother knew there was something wrong the DSNs said go with the Dexy..
the Dad came to me at work about it. (Friction at home.) & I had to tell him his partners’s suspicions are correct..
I felt sorry for the guy. & the kid..
They’d for some reason were told to place the sensor on the toddler’s upper buttock?
How far out is your readings…?
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