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<blockquote data-quote="therower" data-source="post: 1646592" data-attributes="member: 47983"><p>Hi Joanne. As I said earlier I'm only 3 weeks in with the dexcom but I'm more than happy to tell you what I know so far.</p><p>This is my first sensor. Fitted 3 weeks ago tomorrow (Saturday) readings still extremely close to blood finger prick test. Usually no more than 1.0 difference. I calibrate twice a day, morning and evening, this is advised by Dexcom. I intend to keep this sensor on for as long as readings are inline with finger prick test or until it falls off<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.</p><p>It seems the biggest issue with longevity of the sensors is keeping them in place.</p><p>I first attached mine with an opsite flexifix patch and skin tac ( YouTube) . This lasted 14 days before it started to come away. I used a pair of sharp scissors to carefully cut away the opsite patch, cleaned the area, re applied skin tac and have now fitted a dexcom patch. This patch is a bit like an Elastoplast and is still going strong 7 days in. I have a fairly manual job, lots of stretching, twisting and turning also use heavy weights at the gym 6 days a week and the patches seem to cope well with what I'm asking of them.</p><p>Not been swimming but dexcom say the sensor is waterproof at 2.44 meters for 24 hours, so that sounds good. I guess it's a case of getting a quality patch to stay stuck whilst swimming.</p><p>The alarms can be set to your choosing, with repeat alarms available as well. There is a factory set alarm at 3.1 which cannot be deactivated for reasons of not letting you go into a serious hypo.</p><p>Hope this helps. I have to say I'm finding the dexcom really good, expensive but worth every penny so far.</p><p>Have a good day.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="therower, post: 1646592, member: 47983"] Hi Joanne. As I said earlier I'm only 3 weeks in with the dexcom but I'm more than happy to tell you what I know so far. This is my first sensor. Fitted 3 weeks ago tomorrow (Saturday) readings still extremely close to blood finger prick test. Usually no more than 1.0 difference. I calibrate twice a day, morning and evening, this is advised by Dexcom. I intend to keep this sensor on for as long as readings are inline with finger prick test or until it falls off:). It seems the biggest issue with longevity of the sensors is keeping them in place. I first attached mine with an opsite flexifix patch and skin tac ( YouTube) . This lasted 14 days before it started to come away. I used a pair of sharp scissors to carefully cut away the opsite patch, cleaned the area, re applied skin tac and have now fitted a dexcom patch. This patch is a bit like an Elastoplast and is still going strong 7 days in. I have a fairly manual job, lots of stretching, twisting and turning also use heavy weights at the gym 6 days a week and the patches seem to cope well with what I'm asking of them. Not been swimming but dexcom say the sensor is waterproof at 2.44 meters for 24 hours, so that sounds good. I guess it's a case of getting a quality patch to stay stuck whilst swimming. The alarms can be set to your choosing, with repeat alarms available as well. There is a factory set alarm at 3.1 which cannot be deactivated for reasons of not letting you go into a serious hypo. Hope this helps. I have to say I'm finding the dexcom really good, expensive but worth every penny so far. Have a good day. [/QUOTE]
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