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If you use a CGM, how many times in the past month have you had to change your sensor more than 24 hours before its session expired?
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once, had to have x-ray of lungs. did not want to ruin transmitter..
had to have a MRI so I had to remove the sensor. I guess that should be one time. I was thinking along the lines of sensor failure and not just removing it.
i dont think I ever had to change before the session expired, except for an MRI once or twice
I have an MRI this week and scheduled it to be on the day I need to replace the sensor anyway.
Amazing technology and very dependable, accurate. Wish they were invented 50 years ago! The few times they missed 10 day mark was my fault, ran into a doorway, went surfing and sensor was worn off, or accidentally pulled one off while undressing.❤Dexcom 6
I have had 2 sensors fail in a couple of days. Very frustrating as I was traveling and had brought an extra one, but not 2 extras, so went 5 days without one. Dexcom is great about replacing them but the online form does not work that well, so I end up having to call and spend a bunch more time dealing with being on hold, etc.
Those supposed tech support people in the Phillipines for Dexcom are only a cheap source for replacement items. They do not know or understand the needs of T1D people. What is worse is that HQ in San Diego do not want to be bothered with our calls. It is a terribly run company, just look at the stocks horrible PE ratio.
Dexcom support went through a terrible period right after the G6 was introduced and they couldn’t keep up with the demand. Lately though, all of my experiences with them have been terrific. I usually use the online form to report problem sensors because it’s easiest, but my recent person-to-person interactions have been very helpful and efficient. If you gave up on them before, you might consider trying them again. I live a few minutes away from their headquarters and was able to pick up a replacement sensor in an emergency once. The people in reception were lovely!
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I have used Dexcom for years except for a year when insurance made me switch to FSL. Honestly have never had a problem with either. Knocked off a FSL once. Never for Dexcom. Both devices lasted the full 10 or 14 days. Sometimes Dexcom a little off on the ninth day. Have been so satisfied with both. Like Dexcom better as shows on Apple Watch. Also don’t have to manually scan. Waiting patiently for the G7.
Sometimes you move Mohamed closer to the mountain. And occasionally you have to nudge the mountain an inch or two closer to Mohamed. CGM’s near the end of their life spans are like the later. I hate to do it and hate to replace a tad early, but sometimes you just gotta do it.
None
I said “zero” this month. But, the truth is that I limped to the finish line with two or three of the sensors, with frequent disconnection notices, and a few “—” messages the last few days in the 10 day cycle.
That has never happened with a libre for me.
I have to do this maybe two times per year, max. I use Dexcom G6.
My previous sensor gave me a lot of wacky readings—weird BG drops and signal losses—but I used it the entire 10 days.
Both times were before imaging scans, not sensor failures.
I’m usually good up until the last day of my dexcom G6 sensor. I have had to put a new sensor on the start of the 10th day because of erroring out 3 hours at a time throughout that last day. This happens with just about all the sensors. They only last 9 days instead of the 10 they’re supposed to last.
I’ve had a few bad sensors that had to be replaced over the 15+ years I’ve worn them, but those were replaced. Otherwise never had to remove one – in fact, I’ve been able to get 20-30 days per sensor with my G6 most of the time.
I have the Eversense and it’s changed every 6 months.
Once. Prior to that, it had probably been six months since we lost one early.
This was an unusual month. One CGM was replaced because of it constantly being way off and having to calibrate again and again. Very unusual and frustrating for me. The second one I had to replace because I had just had a cardiology test and I was ripping off some electrode stickies on my abdomen and accidentally pulled off my cgm. It was working beautifully. My bad. Sigh
“Once” but it was because I accidentally pulled it off.
Skin Tac and placement on my upper abdomen have helped.
Hmm…got to love social media, the voices are too loud to see the real world. Seem CGMs are quite reliable.
I hit the wrong button… I hit 3, but it should have been 2.
The last one only lasted 5 days. The numbers were wildly off and kept going into “sensor error” mode.
The one before that lasted 8 days before “erroring”.
Dexcom has been fantastic about sending replacements when I ask for them.
I think I did 2 times this past month, but usually it is zero.
None in the past month. I have had many times where I get blood that comes in where it pokes in. The one I put on today was a bleeder but it seems to be reading good. I will just have to verify the reading when it gives a reading I believe is off. Wish there was a way to put a tiny sensor under your skin to last for 5 to 10 years and then have it replaced. What a dream.
I forgot to obtain a replacement G6 sensor when away on holiday over New Year so I “fixed” the sensor for another ten days (advised by Google)
The extra ten days worked excellently, but the sticker failed after about 18 days in total.
My experience suggests that sensors could be safely used for double the recommended time!
Obviously, if used with a pump, things would be different
I selected the wrong answer. I have two sensors out of the three I get that expire at least 2-3 days before there due date, every three-pack box (Medicare Box). I ‘m good friends with Tandem support.
They have replaced them. I made them understand when you are on Medicare Part “B” you are on a strict timeline to reorders.
You just can’t lose two to three days a failed sensor. Thats 18 days for a Medicare Part “B” order.
Had never happened my experience until earlier this month. Transmitter nearing end of its life died on day four of a new sensor start. Fortunately I had a new transmitter and extra sensors on hand. Called Dexcom to report my issue and they sent a replacement that arrived via FedEx three days later. Dexcom has always been extremely responsive, helpful and efficient in my experience with them.
Quite the opposite. I regularly wear mine twice as long as its official expiration date.
My G6s always last 10 days. Only if I ripped the sensor off by accident, do I change it early