Considering a Dexcom

Hi Hooked the sensors last on average 19 days for me other can get them to last longer. Transmitter is guaranteed for 6 months some find them lasting for 9 mths, Hope that helps you

Hooked said:

Thanks.
19 days is pretty good going! I'm a little disappointed though to learn that the transmitter is only guaranteed for 6 months, no matter how often it is used. Potentially double the cost for a year.

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Your welcome
The transmitter side of things is a bummer as I understand it as soon as you take the transmitter off of the magnet the timer starts on it

I self fund and had similar thoughts not to use full time.

I get at least 3 weeks from sensors, my last transmitter lasted 13 months. Sensor life seems to depend upon each person, most I know get between 2 and 4 weeks.

I now use it 24/7 and would not stop

Hooked said:

Thanks.
19 days is pretty good going! I'm a little disappointed though to learn that the transmitter is only guaranteed for 6 months, no matter how often it is used. Potentially double the cost for a year.

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Yes, really it´s a down side. Seven plus was a very good system (I´m using now, I have my reserves), with a transmitter last 2 or 3 years.
A transmitter, at 450 euros (370GBP in uk) every year, it´s a lot. Yes, it has better range, g4 has nice screen (but bad readable outside) with nice colours... but they do the same. Really, not big difference. I don´t like the big size for G4 transmitter, we have to carry it on our body always.

personally, at seven plus systems, I always get 2 weeks for each sensor... but I have friends get 4 weeks or more... and too some people (sports) only 8-9 days.

I noticed that sensor life is related to flat or peaks... if I have a very good control with flat arrow and graphic (not common in my case) sensor lasts more... and with double arrows, up, down.... it lasts less.

I can´t live without it now. For me... is the biggest advance in diabetes, I was after 11 years with hba near to 10... only dexcom, NO MORE (no diet, change habits, ...) down to 7.5. Perfect (not perfect, but considering I´m doing normal "life" it´s ok).

Regards