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cathy van de moortele
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cathy van de moortele replied to Siri's discussion 'Will a large Frio bag hold two sensors?' in the group Dexcom Users
jlw62987 replied to cathy van de moortele's discussion 'martial art and dexcom G4' in the group Dexcom Users"I use Opsite as well. However, I'm still experiencing my sensors falling off during runs. I tape down on all sides but after about 3 or 4 miles in, it falls right off. I sweat a lot, and I mean A LOT. Not sure what will work. I might just have…"
cathy van de moortele replied to cathy van de moortele's discussion 'martial art and dexcom G4' in the group Dexcom Users"One friend of mine has used his last one for 29 days, another one is going on day 35 now. We stop and start our sensor every week, the day before the Dexcom tells us it's dead. And that works great!"
cathy van de moortele replied to cathy van de moortele's discussion 'martial art and dexcom G4' in the group Dexcom Users"Great idea!"
"My goodness! 32 DAYS? I think you have all the answers - how do Yours stay on so long?? I finally broke down and got the Mastisol - but even it comes off of me. Tape irritates - but not everyone.I think you are the G4 Master."
bort269 replied to cathy van de moortele's discussion 'martial art and dexcom G4' in the group Dexcom Users"ah yes, my doctor told me the same (when I started testing my BG and I had been told to use alcohol wipes for that!) but this is just to clean all the oils off so everything will stick better to your body."
"I cut foru strips from the 4 inch tape and tape doen the paper patch on all four sides. Works great. 32 days!!"
"Sorry. I meant alcohol swabs. Never used them w/my pods, dex or the injections. A doctor told me years ago the germs and bacteria on your skin live in harmony w/your body. In 20 years I haven't had any problem for not using alcohol swabs. :)"
bort269 replied to cathy van de moortele's discussion 'martial art and dexcom G4' in the group Dexcom Users"I always use alcohol wipes: to clean off the cap of my Humalog vial and another one to clean the insertion site for both my pump and G4.
This is what my CDE and Dexcom Rep told me to do."
cathy van de moortele replied to cathy van de moortele's discussion 'martial art and dexcom G4' in the group Dexcom Users"I do the Opsite Flexfix tape too. I cut out a whole for the transmitter and make sure the tape is large enough. I round the corners with scissors before taping it down."
cathy van de moortele replied to cathy van de moortele's discussion 'martial art and dexcom G4' in the group Dexcom Users"Sounds interesting! Thank you for helping out!"
cathy van de moortele replied to cathy van de moortele's discussion 'martial art and dexcom G4' in the group Dexcom Users"Why not Ellie? I have used it several times and I've had no problems with it?"
"Alcohol prep? Never use alcohol."
"WOW! 32 days of accurate numbers!!
I'd tape it down w/Opsite Flexfix tape. She may have lotion or powder on her skin keeping the adhesive from adhering! Good luck.. 32 days of accurate numbers!!!"
bort269 replied to cathy van de moortele's discussion 'martial art and dexcom G4' in the group Dexcom Users"I had a lot of trouble with this, even SkinTac wasn't enough. Now I use SkinTac and Hypafix Dressing Retention Tape, where I cut out 4 small strips and put them on the top/bottom/right/left of the adhesive (so that the ends don't start…"
cathy van de moortele replied to cathy van de moortele's discussion 'martial art and dexcom G4' in the group Dexcom Users"thank you! I think overdrying is indeed very important. No scar tissue, no itching, no rash. All well. I was sorry to let go of that, since it was really reliable. One of my friends had his for 29, another is working on day 34."
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- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes is
- me
- The PRIMARY person in my life who has diabetes has
- Type 1 or type 1.5 (LADA) diabetes
- How do you hope to benefit from TuDiabetes?
- I want to share experience and talk to other D-peers
- Date diagnosed
- June 12, 2002
- Most recent HbA1C %, date of result (optional)
- 7.3
- Type of treatment/devices you use
- Pump, CGM
- What pump model do you use, if any?
- Roche Accu-Chek Combo
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- http://www.cathyvdm.blogspot.com
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- At 9:20am on August 20, 2012,
Linda G said… Hello! How Do You Do, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you Cathy...
Best Wishes NOW....and for the rest of the year!
(You haven't been on in a while...I hope everything is OK)
Have a GREAT "ME" DAY :)
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You'll see us at the bottom of the home page.
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- At 10:41pm on July 14, 2009, cathy van de moortele said…
- Hi to you all!
- At 6:54pm on July 14, 2009, Linda G said…
Welcome to the family Cathy!
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