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Permalink Reply by Shannon on March 7, 2010 at 10:42am

Put the receiver in a covered bowl of rice for at least 24 hours. The rice will absorb the moisture, and you might be able to get it working again.

Permalink Reply by Mayumi on March 7, 2010 at 11:46am

Thanks, I will try this. I am so distraught over my own stupidity.

Permalink Reply by Shannon on March 7, 2010 at 11:57am

It wasn't stupidity - it was an accident. It's not like you dropped it in the toilet to see what would happen (*that* would have been stupid).

Seriously, the rice trick has worked for me on other electronics (I was once tossed into a pool while carrying a cellphone).

Permalink Reply by Sarah on March 7, 2010 at 10:45am

You pay for a replacement.... water damage is NOT covered by the warranty :(

I wear mine in a spibelt.. I've had way too many close calls with it in my pocket!

Permalink Reply by Mayumi on March 7, 2010 at 11:48am

I'm sorry to be ignorant, but what is a spibelt? I am aware that water damage is NOT covered by warranty. If only I wasn't so stupid.

Permalink Reply by George Davis on March 7, 2010 at 3:05pm

I don't know about spibelt, but Verizon has a perfect cellphone carrier which fits Dex for $1.97 including shipping.
See http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessories?action=accesso...

Permalink Reply by Mayumi on March 7, 2010 at 4:04pm

Thank you so much for the Verizon link for the carrier. I ordered one and hopefully my next Dexcom will not meet the same fate as this one did. I could use the cellphone carrier to hang it on a hook in the bathroom while showering or using the facility.

Permalink Reply by Joseph Schmuck on March 7, 2010 at 4:59pm

It wasn't stupid. It was an accident. I almost did the same thing about a week ago! It missed the toilet by about 2 inches. That was a close one. I really need to use my Spibelt. Especially at night time.