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Seems simple enough... a suggestion regarding glucose tablets

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Seems simple enough... a suggestion regarding glucose tablets
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etta v replied to Adam Thompson's discussion 'When to change Dexcom sensor?' in the group Dexcom Users
Rickst29, this is very informative, thanks!
September 25
Rickst29 replied to Adam Thompson's discussion 'When to change Dexcom sensor?' in the group Dexcom Users
Wildly out-of-line Sensor readings are thrown away, showing "???" instead (exactly as Helmut describes). But also, readings which thought to be "untrustable" due to calibration curve problems also provoke periods of "???", and lengthy periods of "...
September 25
etta v replied to Adam Thompson's discussion 'When to change Dexcom sensor?' in the group Dexcom Users
That makes sense. Thanks Helmut.
September 25
Helmut replied to Adam Thompson's discussion 'When to change Dexcom sensor?' in the group Dexcom Users
Etta, I was about to say "I never saw ???" but I just did. I was on day 11 with this sensor and the graph had some 'escapes'. Data points that were clearly wrong. Then I got ??? for an hour, a reading in between and ??? again. I am not desperate e...
September 24
etta v replied to Adam Thompson's discussion 'When to change Dexcom sensor?' in the group Dexcom Users
It's day 8 and I'm giving up. Too many ??? and I've tried all the techniques suggested here. Oh well.
September 24
Helmut replied to Adam Thompson's discussion 'When to change Dexcom sensor?' in the group Dexcom Users
I used to change or restart my sensor exactly at the end of the magic 7 days. It took me 3 months to figure out that absolutely nothing is magic about 7 days. Now I restart or change my sensor close to the end of 7 days during a time period when I...
September 23
etta v replied to Adam Thompson's discussion 'When to change Dexcom sensor?' in the group Dexcom Users
End of my first week with the Dexcom and just did my first sensor restart. I am so glad to have found this group as a resource. Looking forward to seeing how far I get before the line fuzzies kick in. I didn't press "start sensor" right away bec...
September 23
Adam Thompson replied to Angi's discussion 'Alternatives to Tegaderm?' in the group Continuous Glucose Monitor Users
I've had good luck with athletic tape for my Dexcom sensor. You can find it at any pharmacy.
September 22
Helmut replied to Adam Thompson's discussion 'When to change Dexcom sensor?' in the group Dexcom Users
When you put on your next sensor use the back of your finger nail to apply localized pressure to the tape. I am on day 7 on the tape looks the same as on day 1.
September 20
David replied to Adam Thompson's discussion 'When to change Dexcom sensor?' in the group Dexcom Users
I"m on day 15 on sensor 2. On day 6 I had to add some tape around the perimeter, and on day 14 i took it off and put on some more fresh. I'm not going to change the sensor till the readings start being unreliable.
September 20
Helmut replied to Adam Thompson's discussion 'When to change Dexcom sensor?' in the group Dexcom Users
Daniel, this issue was recently discussed in http://tudiabetes.com/group/dexcomusers/forum/topics/underwhelmed-with-first-24
September 18
daniel billings replied to Adam Thompson's discussion 'When to change Dexcom sensor?' in the group Dexcom Users
i am on my 10day.all of my readings are good . the only problem i having is it try to come off.so how to you kept on for 15 days
September 17
Jan replied to Adam Thompson's discussion 'Problems w/Seven Plus: ??? readings, sensor failures and sensor errors' in the group Dexcom Users
Yes, I have read online that they are having problems with the 10/2009 sensors and even the new replacement sensors dated 1/10 have been conking out. Hang in there, we are. Because we think this is the best system so far.
September 13
Jan replied to Adam Thompson's discussion 'Problems w/Seven Plus: ??? readings, sensor failures and sensor errors' in the group Dexcom Users
Hi. My niece, who has a high pain tolerance and is a very good sport, tried the Minimed cgms a while ago (maybe then she did NOT have high pain tolerance) but.... she hated it. She did not usually complain at insertion (we used EMLA) but after EML...
September 13
Manny Hernandez replied to Adam Thompson's discussion 'Problems w/Seven Plus: ??? readings, sensor failures and sensor errors' in the group Dexcom Users
In almost 3 months, I have had two sensors that gave me ???. The first one I was able to get to work after 2-3 hours. The second one, I called it in to Dexcom and they sent a replacement sensor.
September 13
Jan replied to Adam Thompson's discussion 'Problems w/Seven Plus: ??? readings, sensor failures and sensor errors' in the group Dexcom Users
We have had the same problem. So far, Dexcom has sent us a new Receiver. Then tech support now just sent us a new transmitter. Dex tech support could tell the transmitter was flukey due to yellow vertical lines showing up on the screen. Aside from...
September 11

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At 11:18pm on June 9, 2009, patti lopez said…
Welcome to tudiabetes, Adam! Here you will find alot going on as I have for over a year now lots of friends and support.
Please insert a pic of you so as to recognise you in upcoming discussions. Also go to ABOUT US on the top of the page, and click on NEW MEMBER GUIDE and read up on us.
Enjoy your journey with us, Patti

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Barkhamsted, CT
Do you have diabetes?
Yes
Type of diabetes
Type 1
Date diagnosed
May 1, 1986
Most recent A1C (Blood Glucose Average) Value
5.9
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Freestyle Lite
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Shots, Diet and Exercise
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Insurance - Field Brokerage Representative

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