[Diabetes-Talk] extending life of Dexcom Sensors is on diabetic daily and many other sites

G Melconian gmelconian619 at gmail.com
Thu Mar 28 21:10:15 UTC 2019 

there is a YouTube channel which does this sort of stuff and they are doing 
it with Medtronic poems creating your own open source loop system I don't 
know how to do but I'll dig for in my YouTube subscriptions and I'll post 
it here


On March 28, 2019 9:46:53 AM Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk 
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Veronica,
>  Interesting. Years ago, when researching pumps, I learned that parents were 
>  taking current tech and creating their own closed loop systems to be 
>  accessible for their kids. So this is definitely possible. Funny that 
>  parents with some programming knowledge can and are doing what the 
>  companies should do as a given.
>
> Bridgit
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2019 11:38 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] extending life of Dexcom Sensors is on 
> diabetic daily and many other sites
>
> I just checked the insulin-pumpers platform and there's all sorts of 
> chatter about this. There's also stuff about how you can hack an old 
> Medtronic pump and make your own sort of closed loop system with it. I 
> think if it's labeled as hey, this didn't come from Dexcom, why shouldn't 
> we have the right to be as naughty as our sighted equals. I will be 
> attending a large diabetes seminar this week end and I'll see what gets 
> said in the CGM workshop. I'd suggest being a little careful about banning 
> topics because if Dexcom does sanction it, we'd sure like to be able to 
> mention it here. I fooled my G5 sensors all the time because it was easy. 
> I'm not quite so inclined to mess with the G6 ones though. If I'm truly 
> using it to replace finger sticks I want the company behind the accuracy I 
> perceive.
> But in general, as demonstrated during the Libre discussion, I do advocate 
> putting sensors where the company says to put them and using them according 
> to directions. Were I in a natural disaster and not able to get access to 
> sensors, yeah, I might do it. But I do think some sort of disclaimer is a 
> good idea. Not big on banning topics here though. Thanks.
> Veronica
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Dr. Denise M Robinson via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2019 3:41 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: Dr. Denise M Robinson
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] extending life of Dexcom Sensors is on 
> diabetic daily and many other sites
>
> Bern
>
>  The fastest answer to your response is this information is put out by 
>  diabetic magazines and so many videos I could not possibly post them 
>  all--here is one-- 
>  https://www.diabetesdaily.com/blog/how-to-extend-the-dexcom-g6-sensor-goes-beyond-the-ten-day-hard-stop-580510/
>
> Saying that, a huge majority of sighted people have been doing this since 
> the first sensors came out. If you do more youtube searches and google 
> searches you will see the videos as far back as when the first dexcom came 
> out and there are a vast amount of tricks to extend life to everything. No 
> one states these as gospel....it is just something they tried that works 
> well.  If I had time, I would be replacing the battery in the transmitter 
> also. You will even hear people say they have used one sensor up to 5 
> months and so on. People contribute all of what they are doing on other 
> sites. We learn from each other. Danger comes in when you do not know 
> yourself or how to use something well. That is explained in the video I 
> sent--know yourself--use wisdom in all things
>
> Next, how many of you have used insulin past the 28 day expiration date?  I 
> do, and I know I need to adjust it up with each week because it is not as 
> effective as those first 28 days...but it works well and I have been a 
> diabetic for over 40 years so have used a vast amount of wisdom to know 
> what to do to make adjustments in my life... and my guess is a vast amount 
> of you are doing this also. Not knowing about your insulin and how it works 
> best is far riskier than extending the dexcom sensor and I have not had not 
> heard of anyone else having issues with extending their sensors. Might 
> there be in the future? probably as we are humans and goofs are made all 
> the time but nothing out there yet--will there be...most likely as back to 
> the human error and use wisdom in all things and know your body well.
>
> Now, Back to expiration dates(which are suggestions--how about using any 
> food after the expiration--think of all those cans and boxes of food in 
> your cupboard --I think you are getting where I am going here. Lets look at 
> some of these facts of which do not exist for extending the life of the sensor
> Food:
> - Unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical 
> substances, causes more than 200 diseases – ranging from diarrhoea to cancers.
> - An estimated 600 million – almost 1 in 10 people in the world – fall ill 
> after eating contaminated food and 420 000 die every year, resulting in the 
> loss of 33 million healthy life years (DALYs).
> - Children under 5 years of age carry 40% of the foodborne disease burden, 
> with 125 000 deaths every year
>
> There is a lot more on this of course. And learn what expiration dates 
> really mean--they are only suggestions--that is it--too many sites to put 
> down here...just do a quick google as well as google all the diabetic sites 
> promoting how to extend the life of the sensor and other items
>
> I am relaying information that I discovered to work very well and that 
> people have been using ever since the first sensor came out with no issues.
> I was asked to share this from many other blind diabetics who do want to 
> know. People want options that work well and can also save you money--this 
> is just one--there are so many more
>
> * Dr Denise M Robinson*
>
> *Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*
>
> Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and Visually Impaired
> 425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com
>
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> "While they were saying among themselves it cannot be done, it was done."
> --Helen Keller
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 27, 2019 at 2:22 PM Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk < 
> diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Dr. Denise M. Robinson:
>>
>> I have to say, after over a day since you posted this, I am still
>> completely in a state of shock.  I know everyone here is into the idea
>> of saving money.  We should be.  However, there is an awful lot on
>> U-Tube I wouldn’t think of circulating.  And, I worry about my
>> daughter and her U-Tube usage???  Oh Glory!!!  I didn’t think I’d have
>> to worry about adults and their U-Tube usage too?  Oh Glory!!!  I, for
>> one, have a serious problem with something that has serious potential
>> risk???  Matter of life-and-death???  Sight or no sight.  If we want
>> to work with Dexcom and we, (at least some of us),, want Dexcom to
>> work with us, to circulate such risky behavior and involve ourselves
>> in such behavior, as I see it, would only be asking for trouble. Like
>> I say, I am in a complete state of shock to believe that I ever saw
>> this.  I’m actually mortified and I have to say I may confer with
>> President Mark Riccobono over this.  I just can’t believe it!!!
>>
>> Bern.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> > On Mar 25, 2019, at 5:53 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via
>> Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > I'm not fully understanding Denise's post. I get it's about
>> > extending
>> sensors, but I've read several times and still don't fully comprehend
>> the directions.
>> >
>> > Bridgit
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>> > G
>> Melconian via Diabetes-Talk
>> > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 4:12 PM
>> > To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Cc: G Melconian <gmelconian619 at gmail.com>
>> > Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] extending life of Dexcom Sensors
>> >
>> > There are lots of ways of extending both transmiters and sensors.cas
>> farways to replace the batteries as the dexcom transmitterds use
>> standard watch batteries. I know this to be fact as I know that does
>> this googlevdexcom refurb transmitter and the Facebook page and where
>> you can contact them. I don't know about the g6 but I'm aware of the g5.
>> >
>> >
>> >> On March 25, 2019 1:50:12 PM Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <
>> diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I've known a couple of sighted people who do this. Two of them said
>> >> it got them an extra day or so, but no longer. But of course, for
>> >> us, no way could we do this without sighted assistants because even
>> >> unlocking the receiver is tricky. I do sure wonder who figured this out 
>> and how.
>> >> <grin> Veronica
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now
>> >> available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the
>> >> Guide
>> Dog Glee Club.
>> >> To learn more, visit:
>> >> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>> >>                Veronica Elsea, Owner Laurel Creek Music Designs
>> >> Santa Cruz, California
>> >> Phone: 831-429-6407
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> >> Behalf Of Dr. Denise M Robinson via Diabetes-Talk
>> >> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 11:06 AM
>> >> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind; ange.mperone at optimum.net
>> >> Cc: Dr. Denise M Robinson
>> >> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] extending life of Dexcom Sensors
>> >>
>> >> Hi Everyone,
>> >> This info comes in part from the diabetes monthly get together
>> >> online and also--if you are interested in saving money, here is a
>> >> way to extend the life of your Dexcom sensor. My deductible to 6000
>> >> yes, 6k and it hurts when you are a diabetic as all of you can
>> >> attest too
>> >>
>> >> This is one reason to keep a receiver even if you do not use it the
>> >> rest of the month and you only use your iphone--which makes the
>> >> dexcom totally accessible--But you can also just have the reciever
>> >> by your bed all the time and it will wake you up if you go too hi
>> >> or too low--will do another video on the different sounds. Sighted
>> >> assistance will be needed with the receiver and to do this trick.
>> >> You can also extend the life using this trick and skip the
>> >> microwave option but that just means you just have to prick your
>> >> finger for the next 2 hours during warm up and you do not need to
>> >> bother with the receiver and just use the iphone. This trick allows
>> >> you to never have to prick
>> your finger.
>> >> If you let your sensor expire--it is done. There is no way to start
>> >> it back up. I always stop my sensor 6 hours before to keep
>> >> prolonging its life. I have not gone past 25 days due to my skin
>> >> sensitively but I know others have have extended it much longer.
>> >> You will have to get something like the simpatch to keep it on your
>> >> belly hard and fast. If it comes loose, you will have your receiver
>> >> say it has lost signal. I have done it wrong many ways to test different 
>> ways to do it right.
>> >> Here is the video: Dexcom sensor--extend its life longer than 10
>> >> days <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zicOefubeIc&feature=youtu.be>
>> >>
>> >> * Dr Denise M Robinson*
>> >>
>> >> *Denise M Robinson, TVI, PhD*
>> >>
>> >> Specialist-Technology/Blind Skills | Teacher of the Blind and
>> >> Visually Impaired
>> >> 425-220-6935 | www.yourtechvision.com
>> >>
>> >> [image: TechVision Logo]
>> >> “Helping the visually impaired see their world changed through
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>> >> "While they were saying among themselves it cannot be done, it was
>> done."
>> >> --Helen Keller
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