2023年1月4日 · Dexcom. The Dexcom G6 is officially approved for use in either one or two locations, depending on the user’s age. All users can place the G6 sensor on the abdomen or back of the upper arm. Children (ages 2-17) are additionally approved …

2018年4月28日 · The Dexcom G6 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is the latest Dexcom CGM system which has a large-scale launch date planned for June 4th. The system includes the sensors you wear under your skin, a new applicator device, a receiver of your data, and a thinner transmitter that connects to your sensor. The Dexcom G6 no longer needs to be calibrated …

2022年5月31日 · Not sure why you're getting the hassle from Dexcom support, but if there is an issue with the sensor not caused through user negligence, they are obligated to replace the sensor. I haven't had to deal with Dexcom support yet, but I had lots of failed sensors with Abbott Freestyle, and never had an issue getting a replacement.

2020年2月27日 · Anyone here using a dexcom g6 and have very inaccurate readings? My g6 consistently reads 40-50 points higher than a finger stick. Even when I change out to a new sensor. I Definitely cannot dose insulin off of the dexcom. Also, the app on my phone loses the signal and won’t give me readings very frequently. So frustrating.

2020年10月24日 · Gomer, yes you can but via a method not supported by Dexcom. To do this:-End your sensor session. Do not remove your sensor from your body. You can remove the transmitter by depressing the little retainer tabs inside of the bezel. I use a thin guitar pick, others have had success with a test strip, or thin credit card.

2021年12月1日 · The Dexcom G6 is programmed to stop working after 10 days, but many users have been able to hack the device and get more life out of it, reviving a sensor for one or more additional 10-day sessions. This practice is not condoned by the FDA or the manufacturer.

2020年2月2日 · The G6 receiver displayed 275 and glucose meter number from a finger stick was 318. The G6 being 43 lower than the finger stick this time, which was improved. I calibrated the G6 receiver to the glucose meter reading. I just checked the numbers again after two hours and they’re spot on! The G6 displays 240 , the glucose meter displays 244.

2018年8月23日 · Extended 10-day sensor – 10-day sensor allows for 43% longer wear than the previous generation Dexcom CGMs. G6 Insertion. There were two big differences between sensor insertion for the G6 vs. the G5: new auto-inserter and the addition of sensor codes. Let’s talk a little bit about this new auto-inserter.

2020年6月10日 · 1. Extend the Sensor Life. Clever technologists have discovered how to restart a Dexcom sensor to extend its life beyond ten days. The process works by exploiting a bug in the sensor pairing process. We recently updated our article, How to Extend the Dexcom G6 Sensor Beyond the Ten Day Hard Stop, and will

2020年11月22日 · What I found, was the Dexcom reader was only doing 1/2 corrections I entered. Example: say my G6 was 10 BG, say giving a 140 reading when my BG was 150, I would enter 160, ten the Dexcom reading matches my finger stick. IMPORTANT: I do this ONLY when my BG has been very stable for at least 1/2 hr. I prefer doing it after fasting overnight.