[Diabetes-Talk] Question Re Dexcom G6 & Scans??

[Jamie Gurganus]

Ultrasound waves won’t damage it, but I don’t know about all of the gel that they have to put on for it. Also, they may want you to remove it, Since they have to roll the scanning wand all over you. Depending on what they are searching for inside you, the sensor and transmitter might be in the way.

    Jamie

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> On Sep 8, 2020, at 10:12 PM, Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I believe it will be both sides. I do still have another sensor in the house, but I’m also worried about the transmitter. Do you think that will get messed up by the scan? Thanks.
> 
> Eileen.
> 
> From: Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 9:54 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' 
> Cc: Veronica Elsea 
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question Re Dexcom G6 & Scans??
> 
> Eileen, it depends. If your sensor is say, in the right side of your belly
> and they only need to ultrasound the left side, you should be okay. But in
> order to do an ultrasound, don't forget about spreading that gell on you.
> That will not go well on top of a sensor. So from that stand point, I might
> take it off. And don't let a new employee tell you they won't replace the
> sensor because they will. So unless it's your last sensor, I'd play it safe
> here.
> Good luck.
> Veronica
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2020 6:16 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Question Re Dexcom G6 & Scans??
> 
> Hi Eileen!  I think it will be safe for the sensor, since it is just
> ultrasound waves and not radiation or an MRI.  I had to remove mine for a CT
> scan and MRI.  The ultrasound tech will let you know if it will be in the
> way of the scan though.  If you have to remove it, just call Dexcom's tech
> support and get a replacement sent to you.  Hopefully, you have a spare,
> since it seems to take Dexcom a good week to ten days to get anything to you
> these days.
> 
> Jamie
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Eileen
> Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2020 7:26 PM
> To: NFB Diabetes Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Eileen Scrivani <etscrivani at verizon.net>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Question Re Dexcom G6 & Scans??
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> I need a memory refresh. Tomorrow I will have a Sonogram of my lower
> abdomen. I wear my Dexcom sensor transmitter pair on my lower tummy.
> 
> So, do I need to remove them so the scan does not ruin them? I only just
> started the sensor last night and hope I can keep it on. Thanks for
> refreshing my memory.
> 
> Eileen
> 
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