Medtronic G4 Sensors - NIGHTMARE

[Vix85]

Hi!

Firstly, apologies for being a negative Nancy BUT.. am I really the only one not compatible with the G4 sensors?

They literally fail after every 2-3 days, it’s so disrupting and painful removing / inserting them this frequent.
Medtronic have done tech checks, replaced my pump and transmitter, but they think it’s due to the scar tissue on my stomach after years of injecting - I did ask if there was any possibility of having the new sensor due to this issue and my DN supported this request, which was sadly declined, and the Medtronic rep suggested I apply the sensor to my arm (impossible on your own in my experience) or to have a break from the sensors
(Infuriating when I’ve just built up trust with a pump and the SG feature after 30+ years injecting!)

Anyway. I’m still wearing my Libre as the Medtronic sensors are so unreliable.. but I just wondered if anyone else has experienced this??

It’s so disappointing as I’m not fully benefiting from the SG feature. Left me feeling really flat!

 

[Rokaab]

and the Medtronic rep suggested I apply the sensor to my arm (impossible on your own in my experience)

You can, cos I do - though it does take some practice (and sometimes some amount of cursing)
I cut the oval patches in half and put them on in said halves, one half over the plastic bit with the filament and one bit over the other half of the whole thing - took me a good few attempts for the first few weeks, but did finally manage it as they leave a huge red splodge with added itchiness if I use on my stomach (and well it took out a lot of space for infusion kits as well as theyre quite hefty in size)

 

[dancer]

Hi!

Firstly, apologies for being a negative Nancy BUT.. am I really the only one not compatible with the G4 sensors?

They literally fail after every 2-3 days, it’s so disrupting and painful removing / inserting them this frequent.
Medtronic have done tech checks, replaced my pump and transmitter, but they think it’s due to the scar tissue on my stomach after years of injecting - I did ask if there was any possibility of having the new sensor due to this issue and my DN supported this request, which was sadly declined, and the Medtronic rep suggested I apply the sensor to my arm (impossible on your own in my experience) or to have a break from the sensors
(Infuriating when I’ve just built up trust with a pump and the SG feature after 30+ years injecting!)

Anyway. I’m still wearing my Libre as the Medtronic sensors are so unreliable.. but I just wondered if anyone else has experienced this??

It’s so disappointing as I’m not fully benefiting from the SG feature. Left me feeling really flat!

You can also put the sensor on your thigh. I don't particularly like it there but it does work.
On a sensor change day, making sure you are well hydrated does seem to help the new sensor to work properly. I also marinate the sensor ie insert the new sensor at least an hour before removing the old one and charging the transmitter. Doing this stopped my problem of sensors only lasting a few days.

 

[Phaid]

I used to have a lot of problems with the Guardian 4 until I started using my arm All I do is apply the sensor, plug the transmitter in then put the 2 tapes just over the top of sensor and transmitter. I don't faff about with how Medtronic tell you to do it and I've not had any problems since. All you need is good light and a mirror.