"Ok folks help out a new user. Currently i'm following the directions and changing every three days. Apparently i'm a lemming.
What do you do? When you get "Sensor End" do you just say there is a new sensor and do the two hour…"
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Is there an improved version of the Medtronic CGM coming anytime soon?
Started this discussion. Last reply by bob maloney Nov 8, 2011. 6 Replies 0 Likes
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Mike replied to bob maloney's discussion 'What's the record for the days a sensor has lasted?' in the group Continuous Glucose Monitor Users"I think it really comes down to variations in body chemistry."
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Timothy replied to bob maloney's discussion 'What's the record for the days a sensor has lasted?' in the group Continuous Glucose Monitor Users"I change my sensors after 2 runs- 6 days. I just don't want it in for longer than that. It just seems like longer is too long to have anything in. My sensors are actually working well when I take them out. I use a iv3000 to cover mine and it…"
Kelly Collins replied to bob maloney's discussion 'What's the record for the days a sensor has lasted?' in the group Continuous Glucose Monitor Users"Yes, this is what I think is best too. I use two pieces of 3000. First one covers the transmitter and the second covers the sensor. It's hard to get the tape off my skin after being on a week."
jrtpup replied to bob maloney's discussion 'What's the record for the days a sensor has lasted?' in the group Continuous Glucose Monitor Users"Scott, nope, I don't even know it's there, and no mark left when I remove it after a few hours. I don't know what the sensor is like in the MM, the dex is about the thickness of 2 human hairs. It's one wire wrapped around…"
Scott E replied to bob maloney's discussion 'What's the record for the days a sensor has lasted?' in the group Continuous Glucose Monitor Users"Jrtpup, doesn't the site start to get irritable after that much time? With the Medtronic, I generally get either 2 or 7 days out of it (rarely anything in between), but it really starts to itch as time goes on."
jrtpup replied to bob maloney's discussion 'What's the record for the days a sensor has lasted?' in the group Continuous Glucose Monitor Users"Andy, have you tried Opsite Flexifix? I just restarted my current dexcom sensor for the start of week 3 and the flexifix hasn't deteriorated a bit. The stuff is amazing!
The longest I've gotten with accuracy is 3 wks 1 day."
Scott E replied to bob maloney's discussion 'What's the record for the days a sensor has lasted?' in the group Continuous Glucose Monitor Users"Since I started using IV3000, I've had better length and performance out of the sensor. I think the "trick" might be to cover up the "front" of the sensor (where the wire goes in the skin) sufficiently so that it…"
Joan replied to bob maloney's discussion 'What's the record for the days a sensor has lasted?' in the group Continuous Glucose Monitor Users
Natalie ._c- replied to bob maloney's discussion 'What's the record for the days a sensor has lasted?' in the group Continuous Glucose Monitor Users"I wonder if you're allergic to the tape? Maybe you could put down some sort of barrier before inserting?"
JRod replied to bob maloney's discussion 'What's the record for the days a sensor has lasted?' in the group Continuous Glucose Monitor Users"I start to itch under the skin after about 3 days,, same with the infusion set. I wish I could make the sensor last longer but the itching is so uncomfortable. I've had to change it out after 2 days because of this problem too. :("
"Best I got with my Navigator sensors was 75 days, no infection, irritation. It got more accurate the longer it was in. I only stopped it because I bumped it and knocked it off.
Best I've done with Dex is 20 days."
Scott E replied to bob maloney's discussion 'What's the record for the days a sensor has lasted?' in the group Continuous Glucose Monitor Users"I've kept mine in for longer than 3 days, but loss of battery power isn't what indicates that it's dead. The sensor just stops coming up with anything close to accurate results. Either it reports the BG as 'flatlining' or…"
KimK replied to bob maloney's discussion 'What's the record for the days a sensor has lasted?' in the group Continuous Glucose Monitor Users"Thanks to this discussion, I am now trying to make my sensors last longer than 3 days. how do you keep the thing charged? I kept the sensor end in place and recharged the battery for 15 minutes yesterday. I then put new tape over the whole thing. I…"
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- At 4:35pm on July 7, 2009,
Christina said… 
- At 7:35pm on July 6, 2009,
Linda Gauvin-Miller said…
Best Wishes on your Special Day Bob!!
- At 6:01am on April 7, 2009,
Patti Burns said… - Welcome to tudiabetes, Bob! 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. If you will please click on ABOUT US and go to NEW MEMBER GUIDE. Enjoy your journey with us. Patti L.
- At 2:19pm on April 6, 2009,
Yvonne C. said… 
Welcome to TuDiabetes!!
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