Dexcom Seven Plus, (Dexcom 7+), a god-sent device

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Permalink Reply by Joanie on April 19, 2009 at 9:32pm

That's great. I'd LOVE to use the Dexcom system but I don't have insurance coverage and the sensors are much more expensive than mm. I usually get 7 days our of my mm sensors and they're $35 each, I'd be paying nearly double for dexcom sensors.

I am considering doing the 30 day trial just to see the difference though. The money back guarantee only goes for the transmitter and receiver right? Or do they refund you for the purchased sensors too?

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Permalink Reply by Linda K. Powell on July 14, 2009 at 2:05pm

Joanie and others,

I was afraid I was the only one having to pay outright for sensors and was pleased to see that I'm not the only one buying them myself. The positive thing is that I've never had a sensor last less than 10 days, and my last two have been good for about 14 days.
Linda P.

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Permalink Reply by AndyRozman on April 20, 2009 at 12:20am

Hi !
How are prices if you compare them? I mean between MM, Dexcom and Abbott? I live in country where we currenly have only MM ones, but I hope that market will open soon so I am considering alternatives... I am also in process of choosing new pump, so I am trying to decide... MM one has obviously MM support, and Dana has (or so I heard) support for Dexcom, at least some kind of support... As for Accu-chek, Spirt has no CGMS support and I don't know about Combo (new one)...

Andy

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Permalink Reply by Gerhart Friedel on April 20, 2009 at 4:25am

After trying to make my way through all the marketing glitz at the DexCom website it's still not clear to me what the device does. Specifically, it looks like a wireless meter and not also a pump like the MM system. Is this true? Also, Joanie's comment about cost is also a concern for me. Although I do have medical insurance coverage for my MM CGM, I also have a deductable to pay. Anyway, what I think is the DexCom device is a BG meter that talks to some sensor and collects glucose data. I assume the DexCom device needs to be worn by the person using it. In my case that means I'm wearing the DexCom system along with my MM pump!? Do I have this right? Thanks...

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Permalink Reply by AndyRozman on April 20, 2009 at 4:48am

Yes. CGMS is separate system from pump. In worse case scenario, you would have Pump and CGMS receiver device.

Minimed had system called Guardian. This device looked like a pump (same size, same look...), but with 722 (522) they decided to integrate this into Pump. Dexcom has made contracts with several (OmniPod, Animas) Pump companies to integrate it's system into their pump. So when this integration will be done, you will have pump able to read data directly from sensor, but before that you need to have separate receiver device (which shows status and graphs, etc).

Andy

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Permalink Reply by Diane Jones on April 21, 2009 at 5:11pm

I wear a MM pump, and use Dexcom Seven Plus. It works wonder to me.

But you need to get the Dexcom Seven Plus, which was released in Feb, 2009.
It improves a lot than previous Dexcom's: accuracy, performance, easy-interface, low alarms vibrating
or/and beeping that actually gets your attention. It is amazingly accurate since I have used it
early March.

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Permalink Reply by Jan on April 20, 2009 at 8:01am

I am convinced! Just have to figure out a way for my niece to wear/carry it without losing it. Question: After the 7 days are up and you want to continue to wear Dex, what are the steps you must go through to recalibrate, reuse it? With Minimed you have to restart after three days (a pain, unless she is hanging around the house at the time you need to restart), then after six days, take off sensor, recharge, put it back on..... C A R E F U L L Y......., restart. How do you restart Dexcom after the 7 day period has elapsed?

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Permalink Reply by Diane Jones on April 21, 2009 at 5:07pm

make sure your niece always buy clothes with pockets. Or you can get a wait-belt or some other attached
mechanism, so it is hidden better but secured.

After the sensor stops, just "restart the sensor" the same way you start a new sensor, both of which
takes 2 hours before the first calibration.

It is very easy. The best feature of Dexcom, is that you can calibre any time, and it is so accurate!

Diane

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Permalink Reply by Meghan on April 23, 2009 at 5:00am

It will stop reading after 7 days, and all you have to do is restart it. You do not have to remove the transmitter. It takes two hours to restart, then you calibrate and it starts reading again. The transmitter itself does not need to charge, the receiver needs to charge. It has a battery-life indicator on it, much like a cell phone. You just have to plug it in. It will continue to read while charging, but I've been told that it's range goes down to 3 feet while it's charging.

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Permalink Reply by Suzanne on April 26, 2009 at 7:33am

You are correct, if you are charging the unit then your range drops. I had mine plugged in and set on the back of my chair last night and it was less than 5 feet from my sensor to the transmitter and it lost the readings. I just moved to my PC desk and had it on the desk next to me so I would be closer. It was a great excuse to go play on the internet anyways!

I was back to fully charged in less than 2 hours so this was awesome! I just started this last Thursday and I really like it. It is doing a great job of catching my lows as I have hypo unawareness.

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Permalink Reply by Todd on April 24, 2009 at 3:53pm

Diane I am about to go with MM paradigm (currently using and old COZMO). However I am thinking about going with another pump company because of their dexcom upcoming merge. Animas and Omnipod. I currently am on my 2nd demo sensor through MM and I have determined two things. One, they are painful to put on and they hurt when I play sports. And two I love the every five minutes. Its a love hate. The other thing that intrigues me with your post is the small needle with dexcom because after three days with the MM my body says get it out. It starts hurting and itching and I hate it. The only reason I would go with MM is because the sensors are only 35 dollars a piece. However is it really true that your cite is never bothered. It doesn't itch or hurt? And how do you keep it from falling off when you take hot showers and exercise? My quickset wouldn't even last seven days.I have a love had relationship with the Paradigm sensors. One they hurt and are irretating but two I love knowing what my blood sugar is every five minutes and they are about 95% accurate so far. Also I just looked at the size of the needle of the dexcom seven + and the needle looks the same size as MM. Please Help...

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Permalink Reply by Diane Jones on April 24, 2009 at 4:29pm

Dexcom comes with the VERY SECURE tape with the sensor and goes in during insertion.
So no more tape is needed.

I've played a lot of tennis. The size never bothers me even after shower. As I've said, you feel nothing.
It's a godsend. Using a waist-belt to carry around for my tennis and basketball, it is very convenient.

I had struggled with MM CGMs since I have been on MM pump for years. It bleeds hard. IT is never
accurate! There are plenty complaints if you look around. I wonder how Navigator is doing;
I was told Navigator is very accurate, too.

But only Dexcom Seven Plus, the latest release in Feb 2009 that are very accurate.

Navigator and Dexcom has
some patent fight over each other. so they may have the same technology but heard Navigator has
bigger sensor size.

Dexcom gives you full refund for the 30 day use. Or go to your endo to try out, which I had done, and
3 days later I order my own Dexocm!
Just go try it. (Do not waste time in MM. MM might be cheap, but it simply DOES NOT WORK at all.)

Good luck, and let know.

Diane

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