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How Long Does Your Dexcom Sensor Last?
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<blockquote data-quote="jackois" data-source="post: 1836692" data-attributes="member: 99684"><p>I manage 14 days mostly. </p><p></p><p>Although I have skin tac and so on available, I just shave the area I use at the top of my stomach, then use an alcohol wipe on the area. Once the spot is dry, the sensor is fired on.</p><p></p><p>Occasionally the plaster area starts to peel, usually in hot weather. Then, I'll cut kinseology tape to fit, soak some skin tac into the plaster area, fitting the tape once it's tacky. This keeps it on until day 14. </p><p></p><p>On the occasions that I've tried to push the sensor past 14 days, it usually starts reading one to one and a half units lower and reacting sluggishly to and changes due to food and so on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jackois, post: 1836692, member: 99684"] I manage 14 days mostly. Although I have skin tac and so on available, I just shave the area I use at the top of my stomach, then use an alcohol wipe on the area. Once the spot is dry, the sensor is fired on. Occasionally the plaster area starts to peel, usually in hot weather. Then, I'll cut kinseology tape to fit, soak some skin tac into the plaster area, fitting the tape once it's tacky. This keeps it on until day 14. On the occasions that I've tried to push the sensor past 14 days, it usually starts reading one to one and a half units lower and reacting sluggishly to and changes due to food and so on. [/QUOTE]
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