[Diabetes-Talk] Transmitter Removal for DexCom G6

Sun Jan 6 17:43:38 UTC 2019

Hi Michael,

I have pasted below the instructions that Veronica wrote up for me.  
Just start with step number 7.  These instructions have helped me so much!
Warmly, Joy

Dexcom G6 Notes

Removing a Sensor

1. Open the G6 app and swipe right until you find "settings".
2.  Double-tap on settings.
3. Swipe right until you find "stop sensor". Be patient as it's very far to the right.
4.  Double-tap "stop sensor". The app says, do you want to stop your sensor?
Swipe right until you find "stop sensor" and double-tap.
5.  Nothing obvious happens at this point. Swipe left or look for ""home back" button at the upper left of your screen and double-tap it.
6.  This places you on the "home" screen. Instead of a reading, you'll find a button labeled "new sensor". Don't do anything with it yet. Put the phone down.
7.  Remove the sensor/transmitter from your abdomen. On the side of the sensor, locate what feels like a little ring and pull down on it. As it goes away from the transmitter, you should be able to grab the transmitter and slide it out of the sensor.
8.  Discard the sensor but keep the transmitter unless it has expired.

Inserting a Sensor
1. Find the four-digit code on the new sensor. (If package is resting on its paper backing, place obvious opening corner closest to you, bottom right.
The code shows through the right side of the package, top right corner.) 2.
Find transmitter serial number if this is your very first sensor. (SN:
on the underside of the box containing the transmitter. It has four digits and 2 letters.) 3.  Remove the sensor and transmitter from their packages.
4.  For a new sensor, I often find it helpful to practice where on my abdomen I want to put it at this time.
5.  Use an alcohol swab on your abdomen. Also use an alcohol swab on the transmitter. 
6.  Pick up the phone and double-tap on the "new sensor" button in the app.
7.  The app says, "enter code". Swipe right until you find the button "enter code" and double-tap it.
8.  Swipe right until you hear, "enter code manually" and double-tap it.
9. You will find a telephone-style keypad on which you enter the four-digit sensor code.
10.  Place your hand towards the top of the screen or swipe left from the number 1. You will find an edit box containing the number you just entered.
Swipe left and you will find a "save" button, which you double-tap.
11. You are presented with a confirmation screen. Swipe right and you will hear the code you entered. Continue right until you find a "confirm" button and double-tap it.
12.  The app says, insert sensor and transmitter. Put the phone down.
13. Orient your sensor. Set it on the table so that it rests on its paper backing. Feel the top side of the sensor. There is a smooth section that sticks way up in the air. Point that to the left in front of you. Put your hand on that part that sticks up and follow to the right. As it slants down, you'll find what feels like a slightly depressed area with a long skinny piece on top of the dimple. You'll notice closest to you and up at 12:00, there is an obvious place for your hand to grab the applicator. Pick up the sensor applicator in your left hand, pointing that high mountain towards you. Now feel the underside of the applicator where you'll find two pieces of paper backing. Slide your hand on the backing towards the center where you'll find two tabs just begging to be pulled. You'll notice that one is slightly on top of the second. Pull the first one towards you. Once you pull that tab, your applicator is now sticky so don't touch it. Find the end of the applicator which is furthest away from you and follow the second piece of paper towards the center till you find its pull tab. Pull it away from you.
14.  With your right hand, reach over and grab the obvious hand hold and without touching anything else, just plop the sensor against your abdomen.
Use your left hand to hold it in position once you've done that.
15. With your right hand, find the piece that feels like a little stick on top of the depression on the right half of the applicator. Push it down and away from you. It will break off. This is releasing the safety mechanism.
16. Press and release the button, which is that little depression.
17.  Now lift the applicator away from your body and discard it.
18.  Pick up the transmitter and hold it so the skinny end is pointing towards the left. Place it in the sensor by setting the left end in the sensor while the right fatter side is still sticking up. When the left side feels perfectly smooth in the sensor, press down on the right side and listen for the click sound as the transmitter snaps in.
19.  Run your fingers around on the tape to make sure it is smooth and completely applied.
20. Now pick up the phone. Swipe right past "insert sensor video" until you find the "next" button and double-tap it.
21. Then swipe right until you find the "start sensor" button, which you double-tap.
22. The app will say "sensor warm-up" and you can now swipe to find the amount of time remaining for the sensor warm-up.
23. At the end of the two-hour warm-up, you'll receive an alert telling you that the warm-up was successful. Swipe right to the "ok" button and double-tap it. 
24. Pat yourself on the back and may your numbers be good ones

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Michael Barber via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Sunday, January 6, 2019 9:29 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: Michael Barber <m.barber817 at gmail.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Transmitter Removal for DexCom G6

I’m about to change sensors for the first time, but I am not sure how to remove the transmitter from the used sensor.  Can someone help?

Thanks.

Cordially,
Michael D. Barber
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