[Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom problem

[Jamie Gurganus]

I don’t bother wrapping mine. In the five years that I have been using Dexcom, I have only had this happen a few times. I haven’t gone swimming with it, so maybe it happens more if you totally submerged it. I have never had one not come back after having this happen. I did have a sensor that was due to be changed within 24 hours stop transmitting blood sugars several times, but it did almost take the whole three hours for it to finally come back. I almost changed my sensor early, since I was tired of not knowing my blood sugar. Yes, I know I could have tested the old Dash fashioned way, but I didn’t!


     Jamie

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> On Dec 22, 2018, at 2:56 PM, Lester Cameron via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello and happy holiday just to answer that question my daughter she takes a piece of saran wrap
> and wraps it up or trys to keep that arme away from the water
> she also does this she takes a doggie bag and cuts the bottom off and puts two rubber bands
> It does say that you can swim with it or shower but you have that drying out time
> just look around your home and you can find all kind of things  to keep it dry or just wait for it to work again
> one more Idea first call your help line and ask them if you can use a hair dryer on low heat
> or just stop showering  hahahahaha
> good luck
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Doula Jarboe via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 3:05 PM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Doula Jarboe
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom problem
> 
> Hi All,
> I got training on my Dexcom and started using it Thursday. I have the
> G5 and so far am liking it. Could use some help or would like to know
> experiences with problems. I just took a shower, and was told wearing
> the transmitter and getting it wet wouldn't be a problem. However, now
> it isn't transmitting. It says to wait up to 3 hours, so I guess it
> somehow tries to fix xself? I know I can call tech support, but was
> just wondering about what people here know and have experienced.
> Thanks.
> Doula
> 
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