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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted Account" data-source="post: 1739168"><p>I used the Dexcom G4 for a while and had no trouble restarting it.</p><p>I found the lifespan of the G4 varied from 11 days to 20 days for me.</p><p>I inserted it in my abdomen (as the manufacturer says to do) and found it lasted longer if I did less exercise (which was not ideal). I assumed this had something to do with the exercise agitating the sensor: it certainly became tender towards the end of its life.</p><p>Others suggested inserting the sensor in the back of my upper arm. As my partner has a "thing about things stuck into people" and I am not a contortionist, this was not possible.</p><p></p><p>I found the accuracy better than the Libre but still not good enough to convince me to spend much money on it (I was lucky enough to get a trial of 4 sensors). For example, it woke me up in the night complaining of going too low and a finger prick told me I was 6.4.</p><p>It seems some people have great accuracy with CGM and Libre and others don't. </p><p>Given the expense of the CGM, I would advise a short test (e.g. one sensor) to check which category you are in before a large investment. </p><p></p><p>I realise you are asking about the G5 but, hopefully, my G4 experience is helpful.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted Account, post: 1739168"] I used the Dexcom G4 for a while and had no trouble restarting it. I found the lifespan of the G4 varied from 11 days to 20 days for me. I inserted it in my abdomen (as the manufacturer says to do) and found it lasted longer if I did less exercise (which was not ideal). I assumed this had something to do with the exercise agitating the sensor: it certainly became tender towards the end of its life. Others suggested inserting the sensor in the back of my upper arm. As my partner has a "thing about things stuck into people" and I am not a contortionist, this was not possible. I found the accuracy better than the Libre but still not good enough to convince me to spend much money on it (I was lucky enough to get a trial of 4 sensors). For example, it woke me up in the night complaining of going too low and a finger prick told me I was 6.4. It seems some people have great accuracy with CGM and Libre and others don't. Given the expense of the CGM, I would advise a short test (e.g. one sensor) to check which category you are in before a large investment. I realise you are asking about the G5 but, hopefully, my G4 experience is helpful. [/QUOTE]
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