Having a G4 Day

I started my day using my "upstairs" Verio meter to calibrate my G4. Started with 138, 103, 124. (I don't normally do more than 1 BG test to calibrate except when the meter number is substantially different than my Dex as it was this morning.) This is the same meter I complained about recently, so I should quit using it. I just got another Verio from my endo, so I will see how the new one goes. I like the meter for its quickness (all tagging turned off), appearance, color screen, and small sample size. My Ping meter gave me 118 and 108. So I calibrated with 114 and decided to have a G4 day.

And you may ask, what is a G4 Day? It is a day that I am just going to use my G4 and do no other testing. Is this safe? Well, maybe it's as safe as using a meter that gives sequential readings of 138 and 103. My day is a fairly predictable day with food I'm used to eating. I'm also not micro-managing. My current Dex BG is 110 with a straight arrow. Maybe my meter would say 90 or 130, but probably not 60 or 200, so I'm not correcting. An hour after walking the dog this morning, my G4 said 73, so I had 2 small chocolate candies (yes, chocolate for a mild low). I'm having a really good day.

Do any of you just live off of your Dex? Maybe you should give it a try sometime, but don't tell your doctor or Dexcom.

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Permalink Reply by Black Llama on December 27, 2012 at 8:54pm

I've been on the Dex since early November and I'm on my 3rd sensor (well, 3rd that hasn't failed in the first day) which I just re-started yesterday. Reading are still strong and as long as I use some form of help keeping the sensor on and covering it in the shower I seem to have very few problems with it.

Usually the minute the sensor is on, I have Tegaderm over it. Once that starts wearing away I'll go with the Flexfix around the outside of it. As said, I'm going into day 9 right now and readings are still pretty dead on.

Permalink Reply by You-know-who on January 6, 2013 at 9:24am

I cannot do what you are talking about. My sensor is extremely inaccurate about 20% of the time, and does not even go in the same direction as my glucose readings on my Ping meter. But if your sensor is more accurate, then you can try it. My Ping meter is always consistent. My doctor has said I need a new Dexcom.

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