Just_Me_Rachel
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Hi again. I understand the sensor is made to last a week but tends to last longer? Anyone with the Dexcom G5, can you tell me pls how long the sensor lasts?
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Can get 3 weeks most times, occasionally one will die in the second week and had a few reach 4 weeks.
@tim2000 oo thanks Tim, but is xDrip+ android only?
@Engineer88 I cover the whole thing with a tegaderm patch from day one, keep water off it and it will be as strong as day one.
Pretty much only 2 weeks for me; I Opsite the edges down after 1 week but after the second week expires I find it starts getting a bit manky and annoying (and will often be less accurate, too) so I usually replace at end of 2nd week.
Thanks @ElkBond that makes complete sense (shamed!) I hadn't considered that, I generally engineer cars or engines in my defense (its not a good one I know...)@Engineer88 It is gunk free. Come on Engineer is in your name! I have a tegaderm patch with a little square of clingfilm. This allows the transmitter to not stick to the patch which keeps it gunk free and stops the tegaderm pulling the transmitter when you twist. This was a finding the first time I tried a tegaderm patch without the patch and noticed the pulling on the transmitter.
I will post a photo when I get home.
Yes.@tim2000s sorry the last link didn't seem to work, is XDrip + android only?
Hi again. I understand the sensor is made to last a week but tends to last longer? Anyone with the Dexcom G5, can you tell me pls how long ]
Have used it for 10 days in 3 or 4 ocassions. In just one case, readings seemed to be bad (40% or more difference with one touch verio readings).