[Diabetes-Talk] Considering changing from Dexcom G6 to the Libre...

[Les Fitzpatrick]

That's what I do also. 

Les fitzpatrickPiano Technician
Ham call K5FPT

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Milton
via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 5:47 AM
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Considering changing from Dexcom G6 to the
Libre...

Hi Paul,
I cannot say that the Dexcom G7 is 100% reliable as the other week my G7
expired almost 4 hours before the expiration time. I have also had sensor
failure on wormup. The warmup failure might have been due to the stop where
I place my sensor. 

I have found the best spot for placing my sensors are on my abdamon and
rotating each time from left to right side and moving it slightly in a
different spot.



-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Paul
Magill via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 3:36 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Paul Magill <magills at bigpond.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Considering changing from Dexcom G6 to the Libre...


Hi all,

I like the way the Dexcom G6 works, but am becoming annoyed at it's lack of
reliability. 

The last 3 sensors have not lasted the full 10 days, with 2 lasting only 8
days, and the last one only 6 days.  Dexcom has been happy to replace them,
but I worry that one may fail when I cant get back home to change it, and
going through the understandable Dexcom questionair  on the phone each time
adds to the annoyance.  

So, 2 questions:

Is the G7 more reliable, that I might wait for that, even though Dexcom can
not advise when the G7 will be available here?  

Is the Libre system more reliable, as I tire of changing sensors more than I
should need to.

With appreciation,
Paul in Australia.





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