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Permalink Reply by Parrformance on May 29, 2012 at 3:15pm

I was coming to find the same answer. I search around.

Permalink Reply by Kat1997 on May 29, 2012 at 3:35pm

I leave mine sit and do what I always do. I only grab it if I go outside and know that the 2 start up readings need to be entered in a short time.

Permalink Reply by RyanD on May 31, 2012 at 8:59am

In the dexcom user guide, p. 54 chapter 3.9, they state that when in the start-up period, we should "check every so often to make sure the antenna symbol is in the lower right corner of the trend graphs". This strongly suggests that the two should be within 5 ft of each other and communicating during the start-up.

Permalink Reply by Jack's Mom on May 31, 2012 at 3:47pm

IMO you have to have it on you - the receiver is getting data the whole time so that it can calibrate appropriately after two hours. I want to say tech support told me this too, but I honestly can't recall the specifics. I've noticed if I don't have the receiver within range during startup, I'll get a lot more ??? the first day or the dex just completely barfs and never starts working.

Permalink Reply by Parrformance on June 1, 2012 at 4:51am

Jack's Mom, you must be a blast at parties, your post's always bring a chuckle out of me.
Thanks again:)