[Diabetes-Talk] Sensor insertion times...

[Eileen Scrivani]

Hi Paul,

I’m using the Dexcom G6 and it also gives off alerts that the sensor will be expiring. It begins 24 hours in advance then about 12 hours, 6 hours and 30 minutes before its going to time out. I was told by Dexcom support to just let them expire on their own if it is possible. I typically change mine around 8:30 PM and if I find the schedule is getting later than that I will do a forced stop since I want it up and running before I go to sleep.

Dexcom support also has told me that if/when I force the sensor to stop, I should give it 5 minutes before starting up the next one. Which by the time I have the old one removed, my skin wiped with alcohol swabs, and the transmitter cleaned off, and the new sensor inserted it is easily 5 minutes.

HTH.

Eileen

From: Paul Magill via Diabetes-Talk 
Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 4:18 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind 
Cc: Paul Magill 
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Sensor insertion times...


Hi all,

A few people have mentioned reasons for inserting their CGM sensors at
different times of the day.  

I am still using the Dexcom G5, and prior to when the sensor needs changing,
it has 6 hour and  2 hour reminder messages.  So I do the change in the
early afternoon, so the 6 hour reminder happens  after I wake up.  Like
others, I sometimes have issues after the change, so I want plenty of time
before going to bed. 

Regards,
Paul in Australia.



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