Pro tip... When removing my dexcom I soak the area, the overpatch etc. with 90% isopropyl Alcohol give it a few minutes and you'll take off the unit WAY faster. Cleaning and prepping the area itself BEFORE insertion i.e I take a paper towel soaked with alcohol and I clean that whole area very well, give it 15 minutes or so to dry off. THEN insertion... the adhesive bonds extremely well. Never tore one off yet.
What you do is so AWSOME. You've taught me a lot. You're still my most important Channel. I think it's so unique that you even take the time to smile while talking.
False alarms, scattered data, sensor alerts, user error (according to my supplier) replaced sensor with 140 hrs left. You are spot on about the time of installation and stomach location (better for me there as I tend to use my arms). Also the first 24 hrs is crazy with a new G7. So used to the smooth graphs with G6. Anyway thank you for clarification and confirmation it is much appreciated.
yep. Im getting rid of the G7 asap. I want a CGM that is easy to use and is accurate. I love the G6. The G7 = POS. For example, the G7 is usually 30-50 points off from my meter. I try to recalib. to correct it??? It is 50/50 that it even allows my recalib. It often "discards" my meter reading. Nice. Thanks.
Great information you gave us here. I LOVED using the G6 where I rarely had any issues at all. Now that I am on the G7, I also love the information it gives and convenience. Only real issues I've had is with adhesion. I've used the skin tac and overlay patch and have still managed to knock off the G7 when placed on my upper arms. They also don't seem to like me being in the pool or jacuzzi much either. lol I will try placing them on the abdomen so thank you for that testimony of your experiment. I never really had a G6 come off there so looking forward to trying the G7 in that placement as well.
I would suggest using an additional clear waterproof adhesive patch that covers the entire unit. Just be careful when removing it after your time in the water.
hi this is john i watch your videos every day thank you for what you do you saved my life my g7 is just what i needed it was out of control now it is not thanks to you you are the best keep up the good work
I like your vlog. I am five days into my second G7 Sensor. I have used Dexcom since the G4. I also tried and hated a Medtronic CGM. I have used Medtronic and then Tandem pumps since 2001. Tandem is much better than my four Medtronics. I have been a T1D since January 4, 1980, but who is counting. Complaints: 1) The sensor often loses the connection with my Tandem X2. This is especially prone to happen when I walk outside. The connection with the Dexcom G7 app is more durable than the connection with the t:connect app on my phone. 2) The sensor is prone to falling off. The first sensor fell off when I came out of the shower on the morning of my tenth day. Today I had to apply tape to prevent the sensor from falling off. 3) With my first sensor, I had false lows. This has not been a problem with the second sensor. What I like: The sensor is the transmitter. This is a BIG advantage over earlier Tandem CGMs.
@@DiabetesStrong I just got my Dexcom G7 this past week. (Type 2 Diabetes) I saw your video about your favorite application areas. I applied to my thigh. No problems at all! Thanks!!
For me, the G6 stuck fine and the G7 does not. The best thing about G7 is the smaller size. Otherwise, for me, it's pretty much the same as G6. One thing you didn't address is calibration. Many people say little to no calibration is needed w G7. I have found this NOT to be true. Ont the first day I have to calibrate several times and twice a day thereafter . Again, I appreciate your videos.
I started using a silicone bump guard last month and it does help, since I’m always bumping into stuff. Also have the liquid skin tac for added stickiness.
Have been on G6 for four years and am about to switch to G7. Looking forward to it (partially based on your info). Very hopeful that I can continue to wear the sensor on my abdomen.
After multiple knock offs on my arm with G6 and have always worn it on the side of my thigh. Same for a couple years with good accuracy compared to blood samples. I had severe rash from the glue and used skin tac ordered from Amazon and a large size hydro seal bandaid also on Amazon. Just now trying G7 finally available in Canada and will try on my thigh with same rituals as above as I’m paranoid of the glue. so far so good with accuracy. I like the thigh as very discreet in even shorts and bathing suit. I have never knocked one off. I really like that it Bluetooth’s with the Apple Watch rather than dragging around my phone close by. Big selling feature
I have had problems with the G7 staying stuck on the back of my arm and never with the G6 on my stomach. I've also noticed the weird sudden jumps. The warning doesn't warn me of these drastic changes. Sometimes the changes are more than 20 units. As a patient that takes Mounjaro injections, I have lost over 80 pounds. That's great but as an 71 year old that leaves a lot of loose skin on my arms limiting the places that I can place the sensor. I have also heard that Dexcom will only replace for free a defective sensor 4 times per year. They also want to know where you place the sensor. I'm afraid to tell them that I have placed it anywhere other than the back of my arm. I am a medicare patient. That means that my supplier will only send me supplies every 93 days. They send me 9 units that last for 90 days. Medicare expects you to use the extra 12 hours as part of your use time to make up the extra 3 days. I am at 96% intime in range and 79% in time in tight range (70-140). CGM does work. I also have a Garmin vivoactive 4 watch to help.
Have you tried using over patches for your sensor? Skin Grip makes fantastic over patches in both plastic and fabric versions. The plastic ones are like the dressings that hospitals use to hold gauze in place and are better suited for use during colder months. The fabric ones are like the waterproof fabric bandaids that you see in stores and are better suited for use during hotter months due to the fact that they’re breathable. The moisture just evaporates instead of being trapped like it is with a plastic over patch. I couldn’t keep my sensor and pump on if I didn’t use fabric over patches because I work in a warehouse with crappy AC.
Thank you for this review - very useful - I have been wearing a G7 on my abdomen for about 7 days - seems to work really well and has remained attached really well with the supplied over patch. This is my first time wearing a CGM and I am very happy to have so much data at my go fingertips. The only downside is that I have had to recalibrate the sensor every day with a finger prick. Nothing major but something to keep an eye on. Maybe it is just this sensor. I will be sticking with my G7.
Having to stick my finger 3 or more times a day to double check the Dexcom 7. Readings between 20 to 30 points differences. Like the G 6 much better! I going back until the fix all the issues with the g7
I’m on my 4th month of G7 and I think it is much better than G6. My readings are very close to finger sticks. I have also experienced the “bumpy” graph recently. I replaced 2 sensors in a row because of this (first after 6 days, the next after 3). For me I think it was bad placement on my arms. I went back to my stomach and it is doing well.
Does anyone find tho that they don’t keep track as much in the G7 app in comparison to when they were using finger prick and contour app? There seems to be more options to make notes etc in contour app as opposed to G7 app or am I missing something. I just recently figured out how to turn off that shrill alarm and just set it to notifications only within the app. Before I was going into my phone settings and turning off the notifications completely which was defeating purpose 🙈 So any other tips would be great 🙏🏻
sorry, couldnt not disagree more. My G6 was GREAT. Very accurate. Very responsive. Very good. My G7?? 100% POS. I feel lucky if it is close to 30 pts near my meter. Usually it skips around. 30, 80, 120, 150 and as much as 190 pts above or below my actual meter reading. That is a "8.1 MARD"??? No. That is garbage. Im not even mentioning all the other issues with the G7 and its odd way of doing (or not) things. All the issues with how their tech. support tells you "that info. is on our website" - WHEN IT IS NOT. I argued with one of their Pakistani reps about this. He refused to believe me. So be it. Dexcom is evidently trying to be worse than Medtronics tech support. Theres a "goal' to shoot for. Sure. I will be returning to the G6. That worked. G7??? POS.
I have been using the G7 for about four months. Overall I am happy with it and think it is an improvement over the G6 that I used earlier. I am OK with having it on my arm, better than on my stomach for the G6. Haven't had it come off or knock it off. I really like the 12 hour overlap time when it expires. I install the new sensor but don't activate it until the 12 hour period is over. I think that helps with the accuracy. The issues I have are it tends to read high after activating a G7, so I always do a calibration or two with a finger stick. The issue is I get the signal loss a lot. I am good about keeping my phone with me, but it still happens. For example, if my phone is in my left pocket and the sensor is on my right arm, I will get signal loss. I wish the G7 could communicate directly with my Apple Watch. While I try to keep my phone near me, I am always wearing my apple watch. That would be a nice improvement.
I have noted most of the same problems as Christel experience sudden lows and then sharp increases. I wear my G7 on my stomach and it appears to work as well as did the G6. Like Christel, all too often , I receive alerts that the sensor is not connected, even when the sensor is located within inches of my smart phone. Also, after applying a new sensor, I either get a very low reading, which does not correspond to a finger prick reading, or within hours of installing the new sensor, I will get a very low reading. Can't calibrate during the first 24 hours. Usually I wait 24 hours after installing a sensor and after a 12 hour fast to check it against a finger prick, and then calibrate, if necessary, which is usually necessary.
Thank you for sharing. I have calibrated within the first 24 hours and it seems to be okay. Any inside knowledge on why it might not be a good idea? I’m always learning 🙂
@@DiabetesStrongI have been using the G7 for 6 months. I have seen the very same issues as you all. Not infrequently after about 2 to 4 hours the values plummet. The first hours are excellent. I also wait to calibrate post 18 or so hours unless the alarm’s are annoying. I see the choppy data too. Especially during the day. Since I worked in diagnostic’s and have seen this technology I am not surprised by the signal loss. Since it’s a 10 day throw away sending the battery isn’t as large or strong. Besides all that I love the G7. I love the added features, the accuracy when settled in etc. The watch with it is perfect for a seasoned diabetic.
I've been on the 7 for 8 weeks now. Luckily my insurance does cover it. I had been switching between my arms then the craziest situation came up. On the Sunday before July 4th one of our cats playfully nipped on the hand between the thumb and forefinger. It just drew a little blood but I thought nothing of it. I cleaned it with beta iodine and went my way. The Thursday after the 4th I had to be rushed to the local ER with a terrible case of cellulitis on my right leg from my ankle to above my right knee, high temperature, and very weak. I had an infection* I caught from the cat. I spent 8 days in ICU. The infection also attacked my right knee replacement. My orthopedic surgeon had to draw off 36cc's of fluid off my knee on that Sunday. The next day, the 10th, the doctor had to go in and clean up the area, remove the "plastics" around the appliance, cut out bone, muscle and tendon and staple me back up. The next day a PICC line was put into my right arm and I've been living with it since. I don't know how much longer I'll have to wear it. Since I was wearing the G7 on my left arm when I went to the hospital, I had to remove it when I went in for the MRI. I waited until I got home to insert a new sensor but didn't want to use my left arm again so I went to my stomach...I have had absolutely no problems with that placement. *The bacteria is Pasteurella multocida.
Well I made it through 10 days on my last sensor. The new one I installed late yesterday warmed up and presented a BG that was about 50 mg/dL under what my meter told me. Hours later it was not showing any numbers, just - - -. Made sure the pump (receiver) was close to the sensor and went to sleep. This morning I awaken to find the red circle with a white X and a message that the sensor failed at 1:57am. One out of the last three has worked the full 10 days.
Thanks for the review! Am interested in the reliability aspect of it. Having terrible issues with the reliability of the libre 2 right now, 5 of my last 6 sensors have failed prematurely. I dread changeover day!
Type 1 for 49 years, Just started with the Dexcom G7 (formally used Freestyle Libre) the first sensor worked fine 10 days, the second two fell short on day 7 and day 8. So far not impressed. They also need to work on their adhesion tape, should not need to ever use a overlay patch.
you forgot to mention that the G7 has a built in transmitter (or at least from other videos about the G7 I have seen), so you don't have to replace your transmitter every three months like you do with the G6. Also since the G7 has a longer time range of your previous blood sugars than the G6 does you do not actually need the Clarity app like you do with the G6.
Once the Inpen was bought by Medtronic I was not able t connect my G6 to my Inpen app. I have upgraded to the G7 and I am still having problems connecting it to the Inpen app. Could you do a brief segment on how to make this work. I would be forever great-full.
I’ll see if I can make a shorts explaining it. To connect G7 and the InPen you have to use Apple's health app. So delete the previous connection and go through the steps for setting up G7 but with the health app. It took me two tries to get it to work
I’ve just started the g7 I did have the the g6 and a few other ones I’ve I’ve tried but the g7 I do find better because with the g6 I had a lot of low blood sugars for a long time even if I checked my sugars and it had already gone back up and I did really find that very annoying and I had a lot of sensor’s falling off with that one to and it loosing signal all the time I really don’t feel the g6 worked very successfully for me but so far the g7 it’s working a lot better in the way of it’s not fallen off so far or no signal loss with it since turning low power mode off on my iPhone and since then I had no problem with signal loss other than that one time, there are reasons I like the g7 better such as I can see if I do a finger prick test and it’s not the correct sugar I can calibrate it and put it back on the right track where is I could not do that with g6 so overall, I think it’s better than a G6
what good is it ? where does the information go once recorded ? Who sees it and WHEN ? Try getting an appointment when you have a concern,,one to two months away . Like watching the temperature gauge on your car going all the way to HOT,,,then what ?
My biggest ask is that they come up with readings every minute instead of every 5 mins. There is a lag and I’ve had cases where my g7 is reading 70 while blood stick is 53. Not good. I feel minute updates would help the critical times when your bgs are changing rapidly. Also, I wear mine on the lower back upper buttock region. I don’t like the arm and don’t like it on my abdomen. I know it’s not approved, but it works and is reliable. I don’t even use the overpatches they provide and the sensor still stays on the whole 10 days. I’ve been using g7 for almost 5 months now.
@ 10:15 you showed you have readings on your smart watch. I've been trying to get on my Samsung Watch5 Pro and unable to. I tried using a app called Blose but not able to configure (wrong credentials or server). I see G6 you could but not G7. Any suggestions anyone???
I have used Abbott Freestyle Libre sensor, for about 6 years. Currently, I am wearing my first Dexcom7. Very pleased with it. I get information and alerts on my iPhone, Apple Watch as well as the reader. When I replace my first sensor, I would like to try placing it on my stomach. Do you have any advice about where to put it, on my stomach? Your video has been very helpful!
I found that fabric over tapes work well with my G6 when in a hot environment. I’ve also found that the over tape can be changed without removing the sensor. When changing the over tape, I peel the inner edge away from the sensor’s original adhesive all the way around and, once the two are separated, I can peel the over tape away from my skin easily by trapping the fabric between my index and middle finger, using my thumb to pin my skin down while I use my index and middle fingers to lift the tape. I go all the way around the over tape with this method and then it’s just a matter of slapping another tape on.
@@DiabetesStrong you’re welcome. Fabric over tapes are awesome. I was using plastic tapes when I first got my sensors but I’d always sweat them off at work and then worry that my sensor would come off early so I decided to switch. Best decision ever for me. I can get a full 10 days out of 1 tape during the colder months and about 5 days during the hotter months. I could probably get more days out of the tapes during the hotter months if I didn’t work in a warehouse with crappy AC though.
Thank you for your follow up review. I’m new to wearing a gcm. I started with the libre 3, liked the small size, and the range, but the lack of Apple Heath support and no Apple Watch app was a non-starter for me. I ended up pulling it out my arm after only wearing it 12 hours. The first G7 I didn’t have much of an issue with, however I found it alittle less reliable compared to the Libre when it came to readings. However after a little calibration it was fine. I’m now on my 2nd sensor, which I placed higher on my arm, to conceal it better and its been horrible. Readings all over the place, getting compressed readings. I have checked my BS so much that all my fingers hurt. I really don’t like placing the sensor on my upper arm, I have a thinner build, so the sensor is going into muscle mostly. Would I be ok placing it on the stomach? I know you talk about in this video, but what do the readings look like? Are they even less reliable?
Thanks for the follow-up review. I have had 5 early failures in a row and always first 24 hours wild swings in measurements and false lows. Abdominal placement at the rec of my MD. Very disappointing tech.
Yeah I know. Dexcom tells me they are working hard on this. Many many people having the same experience and I hear that manufacturing changes are taking place, but in the meantime the "old" batch of sensors continues to be supplied by the marketplace. Sensor #6 just failed at 6 days. @@DiabetesStrong
I don’t know if they have them listed somewhere. I went to CVS and they had no clue what I was talking about and then a call to Dexcom confirmed they weren’t a participating pharmacy.
I knocked off a freestyle libre sensor bumping into a door frame. it really irked me. I then started putting the sensor on the inside of my arm near the bicep. I found using skin-tac on the sensor adds a stronger long lasting adhesive
Don't drink any vitamins C I used to wear libre it always give me wrong reading & you always to comply with your neurologist what you eat .Are you T1D or T2D...did you suffered stroke before the daignose .Good for you & work for you.I'm a T2D withdraw from all starchy food & no meds 67/years old this momth.God bless.
Well after waiting four months I am finally seeing my first real Endo in three days. In your opinion, which I trust, should I be pushing her to get me off of the Libre 2 and onto the Dexcom G7? Thanks!
Thank you for trusting me 🙂 I didn’t like Libre 2 much, so I think Dexcom G7 is a clear winner when it comes to the two. I’d suggest you ask your endo for a single sensor prescription as well as a 3 month. Use the one sensor subscription to get a free Dexcom G7, that way you can try it out before you buy it www.dexcom.com/en-us/get-started-cgm/sample#g7samplingform
@@DiabetesStrong because I am an old guy, 70, I do not qualify because I am on Medicare. I am on Part C through Blue Cross of Tennessee though and they are paying for my Libre2. I don't anticipate too many problems by just changing the devices. I will keep you posted.
@@DiabetesStrong Had a great appointment with my Endocrinologist FNP. She downloaded my Libre 2 info from my Iphone and added them to the auth users list. Said overall I looked good. Took me off of Glypzide. Said to just use the Tresiba and Novolog. Gave me a G7 sensor and a presciption for more. Hopefully it wont take as long to get. Going to try the sensor when my current Libre 2 is done. Thanks SO MUCH for being here to help us on this path to normalcy.!!
I think (a bit of a speculation though) that it's not that it's not recommended, but they only filed for approval for placements where the sensor has proven to be consistently accurate.
I haven’t tried that location but know some like to place their G6 there. Check out this video I did on where you can place your Dexcom ua-cam.com/video/w351a2PmL24/v-deo.html
I just got the G7 and found your review. Great job. Regarding low readings, I have found with my G6 that when the signal from the sensor is diminished/partially blocked but not completely blocked (giving the signal loss alert), the readings would plummet. I was experimenting with placement and when it was on my stomach with crossed arms or on the back of my arm pressed up against the recliner, with partial contact in both cases, the readings would go low quickly. I found that placement where there was no sensor contact with anything other that clothing eliminated the problem.
Great video. I just upgraded from G6 to G7. The receiver could not hold battery power for longer than three hours and the sensor also kept disconnecting. I called Dexcom and they told me to replace the sensor with a new one and they bare sending me a new receiver. Great customer service. Happy to say the new sensor is working and is pretty close to my BGM. I love the new app features and being able to see the readings on my watch is a game changer.
The graph is very jumpy. Also shows weird arrow. First reading normal, then downward arrow on next reading then back to original reading all in 15 minutes. Loss of signal with phone and watch are frequent. Even with phone next to me. The reader that comes with it works much better. No way signal goes 20 feet in my experience. Asked for a password to use the silent feature. Frequently reads different from finger stick. Sorry I switched from my last continuous blood glucose monitor it worked much better. Pros are it is small, stays on and is very easy to apply. Just wish it worked better with watch and phone and was more accurate.
Just started using g7. Biggest problem was adjusting from using it on my upper arm since I previously used it on my gut. The overpatch was an issue I didn't get that on straight so I ended up putting some tape over it we'll see how that holds up. Based on your comments I think I'll go back to the gut. Thanks for your very informative video.
I clean my arm really well, i use my blow dryer on medium heat to warm up my skin. I then use an alcohol wipe then the blow dryer again. Then apply the sensor and included overlay patch.
I had SO much trouble keeping the g7 on my arms. In desperation, I tried it on my stomach, and it works SO much better for me. I also purchased the skin grip patches before this video but haven't needed them so far.
@catherinepfister3882 I generally put it just below my ribs. That keeps it away from waist and bra bands enough that nothing rubs on it. I use a different overpatch that goes completely over the sensor as well, I find the included one just shifts off the patch after a while, but YMMV. I bought a pack of like 55 for 15 bucks on Amazon.
Eugene got his G7 last month and his nurse practicioner applied it the 12th. He is now on day FOUR not taking any shot!! Not insulin. Not Victoza!! He can finally visualize just how his eating habits impact his blood sugar. Now I know his problem has not been my cooking. We'll start exercising once his slipped disc returns to where it should be and I hope both of us can stay healthy for a long time.
My dexcom nurse (in canada) said skintac and similar adhesive wipes can affect readings and its better to go with overstickers. Whether she is correct, I don't know but she did work for dexcom/train people to use dexcom.
When you use a skin tac type, I've found it much better to paint the skin tac from a liquid product onto the Dexcom sensor, STAYING WELL away from the insertion area. I've found that if the Skin Tack is over the insertion are it GREATLY inhibits the sensor reading for the entire time period of the sensor. I've now had to throw away 2 sensors because in the beginning I did NOT KNOW THIS.
Thanks for that information. I just bought the tac ' wipes. I have had problems with my sensors staying stuck each time. I'm going to try only putting the tac wipe under the overlay patch. I do wear that each time.
I have been painting my belly and now arm with skin tac all over and never had a sensor fail or cause a problem with a reading. I apply the skin tac and wait 20 min for it to dry.
@@no_matterwhat8401 In order for the sensor to work accurately the tissue must receive enough liquid to read. Dehydration is a serious and exact reason why sensors do not function accurately. It only stands to reason that the contents must be carried to and through the body by water/liquid. Water is the best due to the lack of glucose in water which then does not interfere with the the treatment or the sensor reading. If the skin, on the arm, when perched stays elevated for greater then 1 second, this indicated a dehydrated body. It is one of the 1000's of assessments conducted in the field to do a differential diagnosis / exam. I've a fully trained paramedic and have used these checks for greater then 25 years.
Between the 6 and 7, G7 is much more accurate as a rule. BUT, of the last 3 sensors, 1 lasted only 4- 5 days and a message told me to replace. Then, the next sensor didn't attach to my arm. And today, I expect there will be a problem with the one just installed because the (secondary w/green tabs) adhesive did not adhere properly. The G6 was never accurate, results 50 or more points off when I compared to my meters! I have little subcutaneous fat and I know that is a factor. The 7 sometimes needs calibration if more than 25 points off,, but usually they are within 10 points of the meters and if I am within 10 or 15 points I consider it accurate. But a lot of defective sensors. I was definitely doing better with the Accu-Chek drums (easy no strips to handle) but this and the Bayer cartridge were discontinued! I tried POGO and that was a joke, a lot of blood and it never worked. I am hoping the meter that is being developed in Israel will be perfected; I believe it uses lasers like those non-invasive thermometer but as far as I know they are not accurate at this time. FRUSTRATED that I had better options 6 years ago until they took the aforementioned Accu-Chek off the market. But when the 7 works and doesn't need constant calibration it isn't too bad.
Thank you my rradings are higher with Dexcom g7 vs my older meter. Wonder. Since I did get a letter with recall on my acuchek viva guide.. I wish I was not Diabetic. I love to eat. I'm Cuban ! Lol
DEXCOM G7 SUCKS.....I went thru 3 sensors with constant failing the 3 sensors didnt even last the 10 days....now dexcom did replace them but DAMN, now MY DEXCOM G6 was on point only draw back is waiting 2hrs for it to read blood glucose, so with me being mad, i called them one lady SAID U ARE SUPPOSE TO WEAR IT ON THE ARM ALL THE TIME.....I AM DONE WITH DEXCOM i will try something else, but wait are they getting use ready for 666 chip under the skin, different topic, my bad, something to think about,
PLEASE NOTE: Drink Water (8 oz) if your sensor is not reading within acceptable ranges of the finger stick. Give approximately 15 minutes then check you Dexcom readding again. I know you will find the key to accurate readings is the water intake so that the cells are being replenished continuously. REMEMBER THIS KEY, PLEASE. It is NOT A SENSOR MALFUNCTION IN MOSTE CASES AS ILLUSIONED IN THIS VIDEO. Even when I treat a Hypoglycemic condition after a warning, I always, always follow with a glass of water. This is not just me, when ever using the Dexcom or ANY OTHER SENSOR the entire KEY TO ACCURATE READINGS IS CONSUMING WATER. PERIOD.
I used Freestyle 14 day til lately. Now on G6. Arms severely swollen with excess lymph after 5 years on Freestyle system. I feel very disappointed since my clothing no longer fits on the upper body. I started out with the 10 day. I am a tiny lady with Popeye size upper arms. Now on G6 for just 10 days, pants are getting tight. I reported arms to both Abbott labs and the FDA, but apparently, others have not complained. Anyone else notice this? For me, it was obvious. I was malnourished for 50.years til dx'd with Celiac in 2007. Then unspecified diabetes in 2018. Constantly spiking sugars. No balance. I think endocrine disorder. Allergic to metacresol preservative in insulin. It's in all insulins. Maybe it's just my body. Does You Tube forward your messages to me? 😢
I don’t drink water at all my sensors pretty dang accurate . I do a closed loop so my life is in its hands . First time I’ve ever seen someone say this regarding water
I drink water all day & my sensor stays atleast 15 to 20 points off. Well the g6 would be closer to finger stick range. So think the water thing is just coincidence.
This is so true about water intake. I have been wearing Dexcom G7 for only one month. I have been a type two diabetic since September 30, 2018 and all I used to do was just stick my finger. It is amazing now using Dexcom G7 that actually can see the results of drinking water, I can bring my blood sugar down right before my eyes and this is so true so realizing this I know it’s going to help with my A1c. Water is truly a magical thing. I just enjoy being able to take it down and you can see it. It’s just like you said within 10 minutes or even five sometimes with me I can see a change in my blood sugar once I drink water, so I have been constantly pushing the fluids.
I'm new to CGMs. I have a question. Does the little needle get dissolved by the body? Iss it supposed to come out, intact when the cgm is removed? One my first one it was wildly off. The first night I was getting low /very low alarms all night. After I finally silenced everything I got to sleep. The next day I compared thebg7 reading to a one touch and the g7 was wildly off. I took it off, which was a chore. Two weeks later the insertion site is still unhealed. Is that needle still embedded? The second one was inadvertently ripped off, much like yours was. That needed is still embedded too, apparently. My third one is still on and will expire later this week. The overpatch is awful! It's way too flimsy and it tends to get small ridges where it sticks to itself and really difficult to get centered. A cool "trick" I found a BandAid bandage 1"x1½" pad (it might be larger] and total length abt 5" does an excellent job of keeping the g7 in place. Since that first one I've found the accuracy pretty v good, +/- 2-3 pts from a one touch. I am very impressed with the Clarity portion of the display and stand alone reporting system. I can produce a report print it out and present to my Dr...awesome! Great video, thank you!
The needle subtracts and the sensor (the thin soft sensor that sits under the skin) should come out when you take off the whole thing. If the device continues to break I’d suggest you reach out to Dexcom
@@DiabetesStrong Dexcom sent me a replacement for that first one. So far I've removed 3 and only once was that wire "thingie" intact. Hopefully the body will remove it, hydrostatic pressure, or dissolve it.
I am currently working on an assignment related to Continuous Blood Glucose Monitors (CBGMs). I came across your video on the Dexcom G7, and I'm impressed with your insights. I was wondering if you could share more details about your experience with the device for my assignment. I was particularly interested in use-related risks, and I believe your insights could greatly contribute to my understanding of the Dexcom G7. I'm looking for more information on aspects like usability, accuracy, and any challenges you might have encountered during the use of the Dexcom G7. Could you please share your thoughts on these, and if there are any other aspects you believe are important to consider? I understand you have a busy schedule, and I truly appreciate your time in helping me with my assignment. Any information or insights you can share would be incredibly valuable.
Thank you. Check the video below, it addresses a lot of the issues. The Dexcom G7 playlist might also be helpful Dexcom G7 - 5 Things That Don’t Work ua-cam.com/video/4R-4I09A1ME/v-deo.html
I inserted my third G7 tonight and for the first time got a no signal - remove sensor alert. I checked the G7 FB group for tricks to get it to start to no avail. Before inserting it I did notice the filament outside the needle (I didn’t check the first two). After six tries to start, I gave up and inserted a new one. Instant success. With the exception of the failed sensor I am loving the G7 for the reasons stated in this excellent video. I love your social media posts, website, and channel. Thanks!
I’ve been wearing G7 since March. Love the warm up time. I know if you place the new sensor while old one is still active the warm up starts then. But then the end time changes and sometimes to middle of the night if I am trying to use the 12 grace period. Not a big deal. Took awhile to find correct placement on my arm. I was getting too many compressions lows. I have learned to be patient when G7 says blood sugar going high rapidly. Today said 169 and rising rapidly. I waited a few minutes and it settled on 123. Annoying. Also if you don’t use an over patch it will fall off. With G6 I just used liquid SkinTac but this area is too small I think. I was using the FSL for awhile and their adhesive was just fine on its own. Not SkinTac and no over patch. A tech at dexcom said they were working on it but probably G6 first. I like the size and warm up. Accuracy is good after first day. And I only use the high alarm and the very low is automatic. Mostly at night when sleeping
My daughter is going to use the g7 for the first time tonight! The G6 has been driving me crazy for the bumpy graphs and weird drops and rises for the last 3-6 months. Unfortunately I see the G7 still has the same issues? I was told by a diabetic clinic lots of people lately in Canada have been having this issue with the g6. Canada JUST got the G7 so its new to us. I suppose the bumpy graphs is a dexcom thing. Hope they can fix it soon.
The Dexcom G7 unit my wife is using sent out a broadcast message indicating that it was a test model. Has Dexcom sent out a bunch of BETA units to people…WITHOUT their knowledge and consent? And what’s with the continuous loss of signal between G7s and her smartphone. Oh yeah…has the G7 been FDA approved?
I find the option of seeing my blood sugar reading on my watch very helpful. I use a Fitbit. That does require me to still bring my phone along. Dexcom has announced that it will have a direct-to-Apple Watch solution this year. That means you’d be able to leave your phone at home and still see your readings on the watch
Your information is very helpful. I'm on my forth month with the g7. I've knocked off 3 sensors rubbing against things so I'm trying a full overlay patch to see if it helps. I really do like what the g7 gives me for information and still use my meter. Your pod cast is great for tips and how to use the sensors.
I’ve been using the G7 since April. It’s my first CGM. My A1C has been running at about 5.6 since shortly after diagnosis 2 years ago, but that has risen to over 6 since using the CGM. I finally figured out why. Before I started using the meter, I was never aware of the low readings and they balanced out the higher readings. But now the alarm wakes me up several times a week with readings below 60 and at first it scared me and I would have juice or half a banana and my blood sugar would come back up. I now wait for a period of time before doing anything. Sometimes it comes back up on its own an sometimes it needs help. I sure wish there was something I could eat that would bring my sugar down as quickly.
A1c at 5.6????????????????????? Get a new endo. Your Dr. is simply making money on your metformin Rx. My endo said I am doing GREAT with a 6.5 A1c. It sounds to me like your Dr. needs to give up his license. A1c range is 4 - 7. You are in the middle. Who ever told you that you are diabetic??????????? Wow. I was diagnosed with an A1c of 16.9. I have been able to use the good insulins, etc to improve my situation. 5.6?????? I THINK YOU NEED TO WORRY ABOUT HYPOGLYCEMIA.
@@ChrisSims-kf5hq Lol! When I was diagnosed my A1C was over 9. With insulin and diet it came down. And yes, hypoglycemia was a problem. Which is why I was switched from insulin to Ozempic. My blood sugar in the normal range now. No highs or lows. I have a drs appt Thursday and I’m pretty sure my A1C will be higher.
@@ChrisSims-kf5hq Metformin is one of the cheapest drugs you can take. I doubt my Dr is making money on it. Plush I only took metformin for about a week in the beginning because it made me sick. OTOT, I’m paying a whole lot more for Ozempic and it makes me sick as a dog. But my blood sugar levels stay very steady. I took a test last week in anticipation of tomorrow’s quarterly office visit and the results were posted yesterday. A1C is still 5. I’m happy that the medicine is working like it should, I just wish my body would get used to it. And that it wasn’t so expensive.
have had the G7 for a month now. it doesnt stick as well as the G6 im on my 4th sensor having lost 3 of them i put my G7 on my arm and noticed a very painful pain when i sleep on my side contacted Dexcom and was advised to wear on upper arm. not good. never had problems with G6 on stomach so im going back to abdomen. G7 concept is good but the biggest concern is it keeps getting tipped off using the arm. i bought a iphone 14+ because they dont work on some androids get a lot of "no sensor" messages on iphone
Have you tried the forearm yet. It was my favorite place with my g6 do to sports and work. I haven’t seen anyone try it yet and I am being switched to the g7 in Jan. I always rip sensors out the approved sites for the g7
Thx - Regarding alerts: I'm not using the G7, but I actually unsoldered the beeper of my pump controller so it won't bother me so loudly any more - vibration is sufficient for me, and that does not wake up the whole house during the night. I hope one day, we will be able to build and fully configure our own pumps - the problem is with dexcom not publishing their communication standards, so we cannot easily write our own software to take in the data in realtime and make therapy decisions on this. Legislators: if you read this, please make it possible for patients to read the encrypted data. There are ways to do this in a privacy preserving manner.
Something came to my attention a week ago that I thought might be helpful to others. I had placed an overlay patch on with the G6, and then that started fraying, so I thought, "Why don't I put a second overlay patch on?" That was a huge mistake: the weight of the second overlay patch on top of the first one pulled off the sensor. So for me, I'll only put one overlay patch on. Two patches had the opposite effect: pulling off the sensor instead of keeping it on.
I have worn the G7 since April, my very first sensor fell off within a couple hours. I'm a very hot natured person so I use the overlay patch that comes with the sensor and also a bandage type overlay patch to prevent them from coming off. Last month I was going out my niece's door and hit the frame and ripped out my G7 that I hadn't had on for 24 hours yet. I've also had another one come off within an hour of placement after loading the dishwasher. Dexcom replaced that one and asked if I was wearing it on my dominant arm which I was not and asked what I was doing when it came off. I've had one sensor that lost signal quite a few times and it asked me to put the receiver on the side of my body the G7 was on when I did that it got the signal back. Even after all my issues I still love the G7.
Notice with signal loss I get with any CGM is in Walmart’s or other stores, every time I go to a Walmart I won’t have a reading says signal lost.. feel bad for the people that use these that work at Walmart ..
You do such a great job as usual very impressive very thorough - my thoughts I will stay with Eversence still by far the best CGM in the world and I can't wait a few months from now the 365 day will come out not a 14-day lol All the best
This was my first 10 days and I noticed a lot of highs which is not normal for me. When I would use my glucose meter, the Dexcom G7 readings were off anywhere from 20 to 50 mg/dL. Since it was my first time using it, I wanted to give it a chance, besides, I probably put it in the wrong spot. :) So I just replaced the sensor and now it's reading what I normally have. Will have to give it a few more weeks to really determine if I like it or not but so far, no complaints.
I use the InPen from Medtronic with the Medtronic Guardian 4 sensor (soon Simplera). You mentionned that the Medtronic InPen communicates with the Dexcom G7. How does this happen? You keep the App of the InPen toghether with the App of Dexcom G7 ? I am wondering as I travel a lot and the warming up of the G7 is very interesting.
The G7 is a PROBLEM. MARD of 8.1??? How can you tell?? I feel lucky if my G7 is within 30 pts of my meter reading. Ive been using the G7 since 10/23 when I gave up my G6 for the "better" G7. No. It isnt. It is a POS. Can you calibrate the G7?? Maybe. It is about 50/50. The G7 often rejects my calib. attempt. Why?? No reason given. Yesterday the G7 was higher than my meter by 70 points. Tried 7 times, over 40 minutes, to recalibrate it. It rejected 5 and the other two did not change the G7 reading at all. Maybe it doesnt like the FACT that it is inaccurate. The G7 is "out of range" 90% of the time. I am often within 18 inches of the phone and the sensor is still out of range. BS. Does the G7 work with the INPEN??? Nope. Not. At. All. Does the G7 work anywhere?? Nope. "Only on your upper arm" say the Dexcom tech. support. They told me this is stated on their website. No. It is not. Watch the sensor before you put it on. Ive had 2 sensors that had the needle OUTSIDE of the proper injection location. Both did NOT work. Do you use the sensor tape thing they give you?? Another POS failure. What they DO NOT tell you is that it is IMPOSSIBLE to remove. After removing it, I picked up the 47 little pieces of sticky stuff and threw them away. I wanted to toss the G7, too. Their sensor sticky things are like using wet tissue paper. When you try to remove it, it simple tears apart. You remove it tiny piece by tiny piece. Of course, you scratch your arm red with these 125 attempts to tear the fkg thing off. Utter BS. Often, the G7 will go from 130 to 190 to 250 to 320 in less than an hour. I check my meter and BG is 220. WTF?? No idea. G7 usually rejects a recalib. during these temporary insanity periods. There are SO MANY more issues with this POS G7. I am done. Going back to the G6. G7 = worthless POS that Dexcom refuses to fix.
great video, your review of the 8 take aways covered the questions i had. transitioning from G6 to G7 now and am somewhat apprehensive as i know/am used to the G6 operations and quirks. sounds like many similarities with G7 with the added improved features. do have a couple G6 sensors to retreat if needed, but after seeing your video i am ready to take the plunge 🙂thank you!
The CGM measure glucose in fluid between cell, not in blood, and certainly it does not make the "finger sticking" obsolete. I am a long time diabetic, and I can guess with acceptable accuracy my sugar levels. I use the finger sticking when the CGM gives me too low or too high numbers with no reasons. The loss of signal is mostly due when the phone is out of range. The transmitter is not meant for intergalactic communications, but only for 20 feet!
I take insluin pens long lasting and short acting for meals I am still learning it all. I was diagnosis 4 or 5 years ago A1C has been over 7 got up to 9"10 or something like that, oh and Freestyle was giving me low reading it would say 60 alarm would go off i poke finger and it was really 150 and that happen a lot that was last nothing.. nothing bad for this one Freestyle 3 just i am a side sleeper and back when it dont hurt. placement dose matter. i wear a over patch on my even if i do the skin grip before putting the thing on after it all set up i then put on a over patch just for peace of mind still careful
Thanks for the video. Your work is always most informative. I have never had a temporary signal loss after a couple of months of wearing the G7. However, I've had two sensors fail the day before they were scheduled to expire. Dexcom readily replaced the sensors. I too once put a sensor on the side of the arm and it was a painful insertion and caused much more bleeding than I ever had in the years of wearing the G6 on my abdomen or chest. I once put a G7 sensor on my abdomen and when I lay on it, i experienced pain. I had to sleep on my other side. This never happened with a G6. I wonder of the inserted filament is stiffer or harder than the G6 filament. I plan to place future G7 sensors in the underside of the upper arms or in my abdomen on the side i do not usually sleep on.
It's likely that the sensor probe flexes better in one direction than another. You might try rotating the sensor based on how your skin flexes when you move.
I’ve actually had similar experiences with the G6. Once, it hurt like heck & bled some when I inserted it. Also, occasionally (not often), I can feel the wire under the transmitter. I hope these things won’t happen more with the G 7!
Pro tip... When removing my dexcom I soak the area, the overpatch etc. with 90% isopropyl Alcohol give it a few minutes and you'll take off the unit WAY faster.
Cleaning and prepping the area itself BEFORE insertion i.e I take a paper towel soaked with alcohol and I clean that whole area very well, give it 15 minutes or so to dry off. THEN insertion... the adhesive bonds extremely well. Never tore one off yet.
What you do is so AWSOME. You've taught me a lot. You're still my most important Channel. I think it's so unique that you even take the time to smile while talking.
Thank you. Appreciate it
I’m new to Dexcom. How do you calibrate the sensor and how do you get it to go on your Fitbit. Love all your info💜
False alarms, scattered data, sensor alerts, user error (according to my supplier) replaced sensor with 140 hrs left. You are spot on about the time of installation and stomach location (better for me there as I tend to use my arms). Also the first 24 hrs is crazy with a new G7. So used to the smooth graphs with G6. Anyway thank you for clarification and confirmation it is much appreciated.
It's having to learn all over from scratch.. All of you are on pens or shots?
yep. Im getting rid of the G7 asap. I want a CGM that is easy to use and is accurate. I love the G6. The G7 = POS. For example, the G7 is usually 30-50 points off from my meter. I try to recalib. to correct it??? It is 50/50 that it even allows my recalib. It often "discards" my meter reading. Nice. Thanks.
Great information you gave us here. I LOVED using the G6 where I rarely had any issues at all. Now that I am on the G7, I also love the information it gives and convenience. Only real issues I've had is with adhesion. I've used the skin tac and overlay patch and have still managed to knock off the G7 when placed on my upper arms. They also don't seem to like me being in the pool or jacuzzi much either. lol I will try placing them on the abdomen so thank you for that testimony of your experiment. I never really had a G6 come off there so looking forward to trying the G7 in that placement as well.
I would suggest using an additional clear waterproof adhesive patch that covers the entire unit. Just be careful when removing it after your time in the water.
I just put my first g7 on today! I really appreciate your review.
Glad you enjoyed it
hi this is john i watch your videos every day thank you for what you do you saved my life my g7 is just what i needed it was out of control now it is not thanks to you you are the best keep up the good work
Great to hear!
I like your vlog.
I am five days into my second G7 Sensor. I have used Dexcom since the G4. I also tried and hated a Medtronic CGM. I have used Medtronic and then Tandem pumps since 2001. Tandem is much better than my four Medtronics. I have been a T1D since January 4, 1980, but who is counting.
Complaints:
1) The sensor often loses the connection with my Tandem X2. This is especially prone to happen when I walk outside. The connection with the Dexcom G7 app is more durable than the connection with the t:connect app on my phone.
2) The sensor is prone to falling off. The first sensor fell off when I came out of the shower on the morning of my tenth day. Today I had to apply tape to prevent the sensor from falling off.
3) With my first sensor, I had false lows. This has not been a problem with the second sensor.
What I like: The sensor is the transmitter. This is a BIG advantage over earlier Tandem CGMs.
Thank you, and thank you for sharing
Thank you for sharing this! I get my G7 tomorrow, and this was a great overview.
Glad it was helpful!
@@DiabetesStrong I just got my Dexcom G7 this past week. (Type 2 Diabetes) I saw your video about your favorite application areas. I applied to my thigh. No problems at all! Thanks!!
For me, the G6 stuck fine and the G7 does not. The best thing about G7 is the smaller size. Otherwise, for me, it's pretty much the same as G6. One thing you didn't address is calibration. Many people say little to no calibration is needed w G7. I have found this NOT to be true. Ont the first day I have to calibrate several times and twice a day thereafter . Again, I appreciate your videos.
I started using a silicone bump guard last month and it does help, since I’m always bumping into stuff. Also have the liquid skin tac for added stickiness.
Have been on G6 for four years and am about to switch to G7. Looking forward to it (partially based on your info). Very hopeful that I can continue to wear the sensor on my abdomen.
I’ve been wearing it on my stomach most of the summer and on me, it works really well 🙂
I am looking forward to trying it as soon as the VA can get a hold of it
Got my G7 from Salt Lake City VAMC yesterday.
I hope you've gotten your G7 by now. I just started on a GCM from VA.
After multiple knock offs on my arm with G6 and have always worn it on the side of my thigh. Same for a couple years with good accuracy compared to blood samples. I had severe rash from the glue and used skin tac ordered from Amazon and a large size hydro seal bandaid also on Amazon.
Just now trying G7 finally available in Canada and will try on my thigh with same rituals as above as I’m paranoid of the glue. so far so good with accuracy. I like the thigh as very discreet in even shorts and bathing suit. I have never knocked one off.
I really like that it Bluetooth’s with the Apple Watch rather than dragging around my phone close by. Big selling feature
Where exactly in your thigh do you place the cgm?
I may be using a CGM soon and your videos are very imformative.
Glad you like them!
I have had problems with the G7 staying stuck on the back of my arm and never with the G6 on my stomach. I've also noticed the weird sudden jumps. The warning doesn't warn me of these drastic changes. Sometimes the changes are more than 20 units.
As a patient that takes Mounjaro injections, I have lost over 80 pounds. That's great but as an 71 year old that leaves a lot of loose skin on my arms limiting the places that I can place the sensor. I have also heard that Dexcom will only replace for free a defective sensor 4 times per year. They also want to know where you place the sensor. I'm afraid to tell them that I have placed it anywhere other than the back of my arm.
I am a medicare patient. That means that my supplier will only send me supplies every 93 days. They send me 9 units that last for 90 days. Medicare expects you to use the extra 12 hours as part of your use time to make up the extra 3 days. I am at 96% intime in range and 79% in time in tight range (70-140). CGM does work. I also have a Garmin vivoactive 4 watch to help.
Have you tried using over patches for your sensor? Skin Grip makes fantastic over patches in both plastic and fabric versions. The plastic ones are like the dressings that hospitals use to hold gauze in place and are better suited for use during colder months. The fabric ones are like the waterproof fabric bandaids that you see in stores and are better suited for use during hotter months due to the fact that they’re breathable. The moisture just evaporates instead of being trapped like it is with a plastic over patch. I couldn’t keep my sensor and pump on if I didn’t use fabric over patches because I work in a warehouse with crappy AC.
Thank you for this review - very useful - I have been wearing a G7 on my abdomen for about 7 days - seems to work really well and has remained attached really well with the supplied over patch. This is my first time wearing a CGM and I am very happy to have so much data at my go fingertips. The only downside is that I have had to recalibrate the sensor every day with a finger prick. Nothing major but something to keep an eye on. Maybe it is just this sensor. I will be sticking with my G7.
Awesome, thank you for sharing your experience
Another great one. I like G7 over G6
Thanks 😊
Having to stick my finger 3 or more times a day to double check the Dexcom 7. Readings between 20 to 30 points differences. Like the G 6 much better! I going back until the fix all the issues with the g7
+/-20 isn’t considered inaccurate for any of the CGMs unfortunately.
I’m on my 4th month of G7 and I think it is much better than G6. My readings are very close to finger sticks. I have also experienced the “bumpy” graph recently. I replaced 2 sensors in a row because of this (first after 6 days, the next after 3). For me I think it was bad placement on my arms. I went back to my stomach and it is doing well.
Oh, good to know. Thanks
Does anyone find tho that they don’t keep track as much in the G7 app in comparison to when they were using finger prick and contour app? There seems to be more options to make notes etc in contour app as opposed to G7 app or am I missing something.
I just recently figured out how to turn off that shrill alarm and just set it to notifications only within the app. Before I was going into my phone settings and turning off the notifications completely which was defeating purpose 🙈
So any other tips would be great 🙏🏻
Ps I’m only on the g7 a few months and it was finger prick method before that
sorry, couldnt not disagree more. My G6 was GREAT. Very accurate. Very responsive. Very good. My G7?? 100% POS. I feel lucky if it is close to 30 pts near my meter. Usually it skips around. 30, 80, 120, 150 and as much as 190 pts above or below my actual meter reading. That is a "8.1 MARD"??? No. That is garbage. Im not even mentioning all the other issues with the G7 and its odd way of doing (or not) things. All the issues with how their tech. support tells you "that info. is on our website" - WHEN IT IS NOT. I argued with one of their Pakistani reps about this. He refused to believe me. So be it. Dexcom is evidently trying to be worse than Medtronics tech support. Theres a "goal' to shoot for. Sure. I will be returning to the G6. That worked. G7??? POS.
This is wonderful, so, thank you for making this video.
I have been using the G7 for about four months. Overall I am happy with it and think it is an improvement over the G6 that I used earlier. I am OK with having it on my arm, better than on my stomach for the G6. Haven't had it come off or knock it off. I really like the 12 hour overlap time when it expires. I install the new sensor but don't activate it until the 12 hour period is over. I think that helps with the accuracy.
The issues I have are it tends to read high after activating a G7, so I always do a calibration or two with a finger stick. The issue is I get the signal loss a lot. I am good about keeping my phone with me, but it still happens. For example, if my phone is in my left pocket and the sensor is on my right arm, I will get signal loss.
I wish the G7 could communicate directly with my Apple Watch. While I try to keep my phone near me, I am always wearing my apple watch. That would be a nice improvement.
They can keep this G7, I HEARD THRU A SOURCE THEY RUSHED IT.......cant confirm it
@@FascinatingMaterial I don't know who your source is, but overall it is working fine for me and an improvement over the G6.
I have noted most of the same problems as Christel experience sudden lows and then sharp increases. I wear my G7 on my stomach and it appears to work as well as did the G6. Like Christel, all too often , I receive alerts that the sensor is not connected, even when the sensor is located within inches of my smart phone. Also, after applying a new sensor, I either get a very low reading, which does not correspond to a finger prick reading, or within hours of installing the new sensor, I will get a very low reading. Can't calibrate during the first 24 hours. Usually I wait 24 hours after installing a sensor and after a 12 hour fast to check it against a finger prick, and then calibrate, if necessary, which is usually necessary.
Thank you for sharing. I have calibrated within the first 24 hours and it seems to be okay. Any inside knowledge on why it might not be a good idea? I’m always learning 🙂
@@DiabetesStrongI have been using the G7 for 6 months. I have seen the very same issues as you all. Not infrequently after about 2 to 4 hours the values plummet. The first hours are excellent. I also wait to calibrate post 18 or so hours unless the alarm’s are annoying. I see the choppy data too. Especially during the day. Since I worked in diagnostic’s and have seen this technology I am not surprised by the signal loss. Since it’s a 10 day throw away sending the battery isn’t as large or strong. Besides all that I love the G7. I love the added features, the accuracy when settled in etc. The watch with it is perfect for a seasoned diabetic.
I've been on the 7 for 8 weeks now. Luckily my insurance does cover it. I had been switching between my arms then the craziest situation came up.
On the Sunday before July 4th one of our cats playfully nipped on the hand between the thumb and forefinger. It just drew a little blood but I thought nothing of it. I cleaned it with beta iodine and went my way.
The Thursday after the 4th I had to be rushed to the local ER with a terrible case of cellulitis on my right leg from my ankle to above my right knee, high temperature, and very weak. I had an infection* I caught from the cat. I spent 8 days in ICU.
The infection also attacked my right knee replacement. My orthopedic surgeon had to draw off 36cc's of fluid off my knee on that Sunday. The next day, the 10th, the doctor had to go in and clean up the area, remove the "plastics" around the appliance, cut out bone, muscle and tendon and staple me back up.
The next day a PICC line was put into my right arm and I've been living with it since. I don't know how much longer I'll have to wear it. Since I was wearing the G7 on my left arm when I went to the hospital, I had to remove it when I went in for the MRI.
I waited until I got home to insert a new sensor but didn't want to use my left arm again so I went to my stomach...I have had absolutely no problems with that placement.
*The bacteria is Pasteurella multocida.
Oh wow, that’s a lot to deal with. I hope you’re on the mend and glad Dexcom works well on your stomach
Well I made it through 10 days on my last sensor. The new one I installed late yesterday warmed up and presented a BG that was about 50 mg/dL under what my meter told me. Hours later it was not showing any numbers, just - - -. Made sure the pump (receiver) was close to the sensor and went to sleep. This morning I awaken to find the red circle with a white X and a message that the sensor failed at 1:57am. One out of the last three has worked the full 10 days.
Thank you for sharing. Hate that you're having so many issues with the sensor 😐
That disconnected sound triggered me big time while watching the video, lol.
Sorry 😬 But yeah I know! It’s such a recognizable sound
Thanks for the great information, I really appreciate it
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the review! Am interested in the reliability aspect of it. Having terrible issues with the reliability of the libre 2 right now, 5 of my last 6 sensors have failed prematurely. I dread changeover day!
I’m sorry to hear that. It’s so frustrating when the tech lets us down
Type 1 for 49 years, Just started with the Dexcom G7 (formally used Freestyle Libre) the first sensor worked fine 10 days, the second two fell short on day 7 and day 8. So far not impressed. They also need to work on their adhesion tape, should not need to ever use a overlay patch.
you forgot to mention that the G7 has a built in transmitter (or at least from other videos about the G7 I have seen), so you don't have to replace your transmitter every three months like you do with the G6. Also since the G7 has a longer time range of your previous blood sugars than the G6 does you do not actually need the Clarity app like you do with the G6.
Once the Inpen was bought by Medtronic I was not able t connect my G6 to my Inpen app. I have upgraded to the G7 and I am still having problems connecting it to the Inpen app. Could you do a brief segment on how to make this work. I would be forever great-full.
I’ll see if I can make a shorts explaining it. To connect G7 and the InPen you have to use Apple's health app. So delete the previous connection and go through the steps for setting up G7 but with the health app. It took me two tries to get it to work
I’ve just started the g7 I did have the the g6 and a few other ones I’ve I’ve tried but the g7 I do find better because with the g6 I had a lot of low blood sugars for a long time even if I checked my sugars and it had already gone back up and I did really find that very annoying and I had a lot of sensor’s falling off with that one to and it loosing signal all the time I really don’t feel the g6 worked very successfully for me but so far the g7 it’s working a lot better in the way of it’s not fallen off so far or no signal loss with it since turning low power mode off on my iPhone and since then I had no problem with signal loss other than that one time, there are reasons I like the g7 better such as I can see if I do a finger prick test and it’s not the correct sugar I can calibrate it and put it back on the right track where is I could not do that with g6 so overall, I think it’s better than a G6
what good is it ? where does the information go once recorded ? Who sees it and WHEN ? Try getting an appointment when you have a concern,,one to two months away . Like watching the temperature gauge on your car going all the way to HOT,,,then what ?
My biggest ask is that they come up with readings every minute instead of every 5 mins.
There is a lag and I’ve had cases where my g7 is reading 70 while blood stick is 53. Not good. I feel minute updates would help the critical times when your bgs are changing rapidly.
Also, I wear mine on the lower back upper buttock region. I don’t like the arm and don’t like it on my abdomen. I know it’s not approved, but it works and is reliable. I don’t even use the overpatches they provide and the sensor still stays on the whole 10 days. I’ve been using g7 for almost 5 months now.
I think every min. would be overkill
Good info, thank you.
@ 10:15 you showed you have readings on your smart watch. I've been trying to get on my Samsung Watch5 Pro and unable to. I tried using a app called Blose but not able to configure (wrong credentials or server). I see G6 you could but not G7. Any suggestions anyone???
You might have to do a workaround. I know some people use "gwear" from the app store and "Xdrip+" watch faces. Those should work with Dexcom G6
I had issues on my first G7 Sensor. I just started this week. I swim.
If the sensor falls off or starts to peel I recommend the Skingrip overlay tape without the cutout. It works really well for me
I have used Abbott Freestyle Libre sensor, for about 6 years. Currently, I am wearing my first Dexcom7. Very pleased with it. I get information and alerts on my iPhone, Apple Watch as well as the reader. When I replace my first sensor, I would like to try placing it on my stomach. Do you have any advice about where to put it, on my stomach? Your video has been very helpful!
Thank you.
I've found that wearing it on my stomach just above my belt works well. I need to make a video on placement soon, I promise it'll come :-)
Funny We have similar stories with sensor wearing time lines
I found that fabric over tapes work well with my G6 when in a hot environment. I’ve also found that the over tape can be changed without removing the sensor. When changing the over tape, I peel the inner edge away from the sensor’s original adhesive all the way around and, once the two are separated, I can peel the over tape away from my skin easily by trapping the fabric between my index and middle finger, using my thumb to pin my skin down while I use my index and middle fingers to lift the tape. I go all the way around the over tape with this method and then it’s just a matter of slapping another tape on.
Thank you for sharing. I also prefer fabric tape. Easy to use and much more gentle on my skin
@@DiabetesStrong you’re welcome. Fabric over tapes are awesome. I was using plastic tapes when I first got my sensors but I’d always sweat them off at work and then worry that my sensor would come off early so I decided to switch. Best decision ever for me. I can get a full 10 days out of 1 tape during the colder months and about 5 days during the hotter months. I could probably get more days out of the tapes during the hotter months if I didn’t work in a warehouse with crappy AC though.
Thank you for your follow up review. I’m new to wearing a gcm. I started with the libre 3, liked the small size, and the range, but the lack of Apple Heath support and no Apple Watch app was a non-starter for me. I ended up pulling it out my arm after only wearing it 12 hours. The first G7 I didn’t have much of an issue with, however I found it alittle less reliable compared to the Libre when it came to readings. However after a little calibration it was fine. I’m now on my 2nd sensor, which I placed higher on my arm, to conceal it better and its been horrible. Readings all over the place, getting compressed readings. I have checked my BS so much that all my fingers hurt. I really don’t like placing the sensor on my upper arm, I have a thinner build, so the sensor is going into muscle mostly. Would I be ok placing it on the stomach? I know you talk about in this video, but what do the readings look like? Are they even less reliable?
Thank you for watching. I’ll be switching back to wearing it on my stomach. It was reliable, didn’t get bumped off, and no pain
@@DiabetesStrong can you take an occasional bath with it on your stomach?
@@jermainemurray1633 yes, for me it works exactly as if I wear it on the arm
Thanks for the follow-up review. I have had 5 early failures in a row and always first 24 hours wild swings in measurements and false lows. Abdominal placement at the rec of my MD. Very disappointing tech.
Oh, that’s annoying. I wonder if you get sensors from a “bad” batch. That’s a completely unacceptable amount of failed sensors
Yeah I know. Dexcom tells me they are working hard on this. Many many people having the same experience and I hear that manufacturing changes are taking place, but in the meantime the "old" batch of sensors continues to be supplied by the marketplace. Sensor #6 just failed at 6 days. @@DiabetesStrong
How does one find he "participating pharmacies"?
I don’t know if they have them listed somewhere. I went to CVS and they had no clue what I was talking about and then a call to Dexcom confirmed they weren’t a participating pharmacy.
I knocked off a freestyle libre sensor bumping into a door frame. it really irked me. I then started putting the sensor on the inside of my arm near the bicep. I found using skin-tac on the sensor adds a stronger long lasting adhesive
Don't drink any vitamins C I used to wear libre it always give me wrong reading & you always to comply with your neurologist what you eat .Are you T1D or T2D...did you suffered stroke before the daignose .Good for you & work for you.I'm a T2D withdraw from all starchy food & no meds 67/years old this momth.God bless.
Well after waiting four months I am finally seeing my first real Endo in three days. In your opinion, which I trust, should I be pushing her to get me off of the Libre 2 and onto the Dexcom G7? Thanks!
Thank you for trusting me 🙂 I didn’t like Libre 2 much, so I think Dexcom G7 is a clear winner when it comes to the two. I’d suggest you ask your endo for a single sensor prescription as well as a 3 month. Use the one sensor subscription to get a free Dexcom G7, that way you can try it out before you buy it
www.dexcom.com/en-us/get-started-cgm/sample#g7samplingform
@@DiabetesStrong because I am an old guy, 70, I do not qualify because I am on Medicare. I am on Part C through Blue Cross of Tennessee though and they are paying for my Libre2. I don't anticipate too many problems by just changing the devices. I will keep you posted.
@@MrTomengle got it. I hope you like it
@@DiabetesStrong Had a great appointment with my Endocrinologist FNP. She downloaded my Libre 2 info from my Iphone and added them to the auth users list. Said overall I looked good. Took me off of Glypzide. Said to just use the Tresiba and Novolog. Gave me a G7 sensor and a presciption for more. Hopefully it wont take as long to get. Going to try the sensor when my current Libre 2 is done. Thanks SO MUCH for being here to help us on this path to normalcy.!!
Does anyone know why thigh isn’t recommended or an approved site?
I think (a bit of a speculation though) that it's not that it's not recommended, but they only filed for approval for placements where the sensor has proven to be consistently accurate.
So, short BT range of G7 in combination with terrible BT range of Tandem T-slim will be a dream combo! (not)
😑 I didn't know Tandem had range issues as well
How many days G7 service life?
It’s a 10 day sensor
Anch'io ce l'ho
I prefer the g6 over the g7. Their painful to wear. They fall off before 10 days.
Oh, I forgot to mention that every calibration shows the g7 30 points higher than the finger poke.
How about calf??
I haven’t tried that location but know some like to place their G6 there. Check out this video I did on where you can place your Dexcom ua-cam.com/video/w351a2PmL24/v-deo.html
I just got the G7 and found your review. Great job. Regarding low readings, I have found with my G6 that when the signal from the sensor is diminished/partially blocked but not completely blocked (giving the signal loss alert), the readings would plummet. I was experimenting with placement and when it was on my stomach with crossed arms or on the back of my arm pressed up against the recliner, with partial contact in both cases, the readings would go low quickly. I found that placement where there was no sensor contact with anything other that clothing eliminated the problem.
I wear mine on my stomach and it’s very accurate. I hate wearing it on my arm
Can you wear it anywhere on your stomach?
Garbage, finger sticks continually 40-60 points lower, alarm constantly going off…
Great video. I just upgraded from G6 to G7. The receiver could not hold battery power for longer than three hours and the sensor also kept disconnecting. I called Dexcom and they told me to replace the sensor with a new one and they bare sending me a new receiver. Great customer service. Happy to say the new sensor is working and is pretty close to my BGM. I love the new app features and being able to see the readings on my watch is a game changer.
The graph is very jumpy. Also shows weird arrow. First reading normal, then downward arrow on next reading then back to original reading all in 15 minutes. Loss of signal with phone and watch are frequent. Even with phone next to me. The reader that comes with it works much better. No way signal goes 20 feet in my experience. Asked for a password to use the silent feature. Frequently reads different from finger stick. Sorry I switched from my last continuous blood glucose monitor it worked much better. Pros are it is small, stays on and is very easy to apply. Just wish it worked better with watch and phone and was more accurate.
Just started using g7. Biggest problem was adjusting from using it on my upper arm since I previously used it on my gut. The overpatch was an issue I didn't get that on straight so I ended up putting some tape over it we'll see how that holds up. Based on your comments I think I'll go back to the gut. Thanks for your very informative video.
I clean my arm really well, i use my blow dryer on medium heat to warm up my skin. I then use an alcohol wipe then the blow dryer again. Then apply the sensor and included overlay patch.
I had SO much trouble keeping the g7 on my arms. In desperation, I tried it on my stomach, and it works SO much better for me. I also purchased the skin grip patches before this video but haven't needed them so far.
Thanks for sharing!
Where on your stomach did you attach the G7? I had no luck with the arm.
@catherinepfister3882 I generally put it just below my ribs. That keeps it away from waist and bra bands enough that nothing rubs on it. I use a different overpatch that goes completely over the sensor as well, I find the included one just shifts off the patch after a while, but YMMV. I bought a pack of like 55 for 15 bucks on Amazon.
@@lolabun715Is the YMMV a brand of D7 overlay patches?
@@lolabun715 it stands for Your Mileage May Vary
Eugene got his G7 last month and his nurse practicioner applied it the 12th. He is now on day FOUR not taking any shot!! Not insulin. Not Victoza!! He can finally visualize just how his eating habits impact his blood sugar. Now I know his problem has not been my cooking. We'll start exercising once his slipped disc returns to where it should be and I hope both of us can stay healthy for a long time.
My dexcom nurse (in canada) said skintac and similar adhesive wipes can affect readings and its better to go with overstickers. Whether she is correct, I don't know but she did work for dexcom/train people to use dexcom.
When you use a skin tac type, I've found it much better to paint the skin tac from a liquid product onto the Dexcom sensor, STAYING WELL away from the insertion area. I've found that if the Skin Tack is over the insertion are it GREATLY inhibits the sensor reading for the entire time period of the sensor. I've now had to throw away 2 sensors because in the beginning I did NOT KNOW THIS.
Thanks for that information. I just bought the tac ' wipes. I have had problems with my sensors staying stuck each time. I'm going to try only putting the tac wipe under the overlay patch. I do wear that each time.
I have been painting my belly and now arm with skin tac all over and never had a sensor fail or cause a problem with a reading. I apply the skin tac and wait 20 min for it to dry.
@@no_matterwhat8401 In order for the sensor to work accurately the tissue must receive enough liquid to read. Dehydration is a serious and exact reason why sensors do not function accurately. It only stands to reason that the contents must be carried to and through the body by water/liquid. Water is the best due to the lack of glucose in water which then does not interfere with the the treatment or the sensor reading. If the skin, on the arm, when perched stays elevated for greater then 1 second, this indicated a dehydrated body. It is one of the 1000's of assessments conducted in the field to do a differential diagnosis / exam. I've a fully trained paramedic and have used these checks for greater then 25 years.
Between the 6 and 7, G7 is much more accurate as a rule. BUT, of the last 3 sensors, 1 lasted only 4- 5 days and a message told me to replace. Then, the next sensor didn't attach to my arm. And today, I expect there will be a problem with the one just installed because the (secondary w/green tabs) adhesive did not adhere properly. The G6 was never accurate, results 50 or more points off when I compared to my meters! I have little subcutaneous fat and I know that is a factor. The 7 sometimes needs calibration if more than 25 points off,, but usually they are within 10 points of the meters and if I am within 10 or 15 points I consider it accurate. But a lot of defective sensors. I was definitely doing better with the Accu-Chek drums (easy no strips to handle) but this and the Bayer cartridge were discontinued! I tried POGO and that was a joke, a lot of blood and it never worked. I am hoping the meter that is being developed in Israel will be perfected; I believe it uses lasers like those non-invasive thermometer but as far as I know they are not accurate at this time. FRUSTRATED that I had better options 6 years ago until they took the aforementioned Accu-Chek off the market. But when the 7 works and doesn't need constant calibration it isn't too bad.
Thank you my rradings are higher with Dexcom g7 vs my older meter. Wonder. Since I did get a letter with recall on my acuchek viva guide.. I wish I was not Diabetic. I love to eat. I'm Cuban ! Lol
I really like the typewriter sound effects. I still have my first typewriter that I purchased in 1971.
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Me too, 😂😂new subbie here
DEXCOM G7 SUCKS.....I went thru 3 sensors with constant failing the 3 sensors didnt even last the 10 days....now dexcom did replace them but DAMN, now MY DEXCOM G6 was on point only draw back is waiting 2hrs for it to read blood glucose, so with me being mad, i called them one lady SAID U ARE SUPPOSE TO WEAR IT ON THE ARM ALL THE TIME.....I AM DONE WITH DEXCOM i will try something else, but wait are they getting use ready for 666 chip under the skin, different topic, my bad, something to think about,
PLEASE NOTE: Drink Water (8 oz) if your sensor is not reading within acceptable ranges of the finger stick. Give approximately 15 minutes then check you Dexcom readding again. I know you will find the key to accurate readings is the water intake so that the cells are being replenished continuously. REMEMBER THIS KEY, PLEASE. It is NOT A SENSOR MALFUNCTION IN MOSTE CASES AS ILLUSIONED IN THIS VIDEO. Even when I treat a Hypoglycemic condition after a warning, I always, always follow with a glass of water. This is not just me, when ever using the Dexcom or ANY OTHER SENSOR the entire KEY TO ACCURATE READINGS IS CONSUMING WATER. PERIOD.
I used Freestyle 14 day til lately. Now on G6. Arms severely swollen with excess lymph after 5 years on Freestyle system. I feel very disappointed since my clothing no longer fits on the upper body. I started out with the 10 day. I am a tiny lady with Popeye size upper arms. Now on G6 for just 10 days, pants are getting tight. I reported arms to both Abbott labs and the FDA, but apparently, others have not complained. Anyone else notice this? For me, it was obvious. I was malnourished for 50.years til dx'd with Celiac in 2007. Then unspecified diabetes in 2018. Constantly spiking sugars. No balance. I think endocrine disorder. Allergic to metacresol preservative in insulin. It's in all insulins. Maybe it's just my body. Does You Tube forward your messages to me? 😢
I don’t drink water at all my sensors pretty dang accurate . I do a closed loop so my life is in its hands . First time I’ve ever seen someone say this regarding water
I drink water all day & my sensor stays atleast 15 to 20 points off. Well the g6 would be closer to finger stick range. So think the water thing is just coincidence.
This is so true about water intake. I have been wearing Dexcom G7 for only one month. I have been a type two diabetic since September 30, 2018 and all I used to do was just stick my finger. It is amazing now using Dexcom G7 that actually can see the results of drinking water, I can bring my blood sugar down right before my eyes and this is so true so realizing this I know it’s going to help with my A1c. Water is truly a magical thing. I just enjoy being able to take it down and you can see it. It’s just like you said within 10 minutes or even five sometimes with me I can see a change in my blood sugar once I drink water, so I have been constantly pushing the fluids.
I'm new to CGMs. I have a question. Does the little needle get dissolved by the body? Iss it supposed to come out, intact when the cgm is removed? One my first one it was wildly off. The first night I was getting low /very low alarms all night. After I finally silenced everything I got to sleep. The next day I compared thebg7 reading to a one touch and the g7 was wildly off. I took it off, which was a chore. Two weeks later the insertion site is still unhealed. Is that needle still embedded? The second one was inadvertently ripped off, much like yours was. That needed is still embedded too, apparently. My third one is still on and will expire later this week. The overpatch is awful! It's way too flimsy and it tends to get small ridges where it sticks to itself and really difficult to get centered. A cool "trick" I found a BandAid bandage 1"x1½" pad (it might be larger] and total length abt 5" does an excellent job of keeping the g7 in place. Since that first one I've found the accuracy pretty v good, +/- 2-3 pts from a one touch. I am very impressed with the Clarity portion of the display and stand alone reporting system. I can produce a report print it out and present to my Dr...awesome! Great video, thank you!
The needle subtracts and the sensor (the thin soft sensor that sits under the skin) should come out when you take off the whole thing. If the device continues to break I’d suggest you reach out to Dexcom
@@DiabetesStrong Dexcom sent me a replacement for that first one. So far I've removed 3 and only once was that wire "thingie" intact. Hopefully the body will remove it, hydrostatic pressure, or dissolve it.
Brand New to Dexcom. Thank you for teaching me.
The package inserts are ridiculous.
Thank you so much! This is my first CGM and I’ve only been using it for less than a month. Your videoed have been a huge help learning the process
Looks like g7 better then g6 . Because g6 for many have a lot of problems.
I am currently working on an assignment related to Continuous Blood Glucose Monitors (CBGMs). I came across your video on the Dexcom G7, and I'm impressed with your insights. I was wondering if you could share more details about your experience with the device for my assignment.
I was particularly interested in use-related risks, and I believe your insights could greatly contribute to my understanding of the Dexcom G7.
I'm looking for more information on aspects like usability, accuracy, and any challenges you might have encountered during the use of the Dexcom G7.
Could you please share your thoughts on these, and if there are any other aspects you believe are important to consider?
I understand you have a busy schedule, and I truly appreciate your time in helping me with my assignment. Any information or insights you can share would be incredibly valuable.
Thank you. Check the video below, it addresses a lot of the issues. The Dexcom G7 playlist might also be helpful
Dexcom G7 - 5 Things That Don’t Work
ua-cam.com/video/4R-4I09A1ME/v-deo.html
I inserted my third G7 tonight and for the first time got a no signal - remove sensor alert. I checked the G7 FB group for tricks to get it to start to no avail. Before inserting it I did notice the filament outside the needle (I didn’t check the first two). After six tries to start, I gave up and inserted a new one. Instant success. With the exception of the failed sensor I am loving the G7 for the reasons stated in this excellent video. I love your social media posts, website, and channel. Thanks!
Call support if you have any problems. If they can’t get it to work support will send a replacement sensor.
I’ve been wearing G7 since March. Love the warm up time. I know if you place the new sensor while old one is still active the warm up starts then. But then the end time changes and sometimes to middle of the night if I am trying to use the 12 grace period. Not a big deal. Took awhile to find correct placement on my arm. I was getting too many compressions lows. I have learned to be patient when G7 says blood sugar going high rapidly. Today said 169 and rising rapidly. I waited a few minutes and it settled on 123. Annoying. Also if you don’t use an over patch it will fall off. With G6 I just used liquid SkinTac but this area is too small I think. I was using the FSL for awhile and their adhesive was just fine on its own. Not SkinTac and no over patch. A tech at dexcom said they were working on it but probably G6 first. I like the size and warm up. Accuracy is good after first day. And I only use the high alarm and the very low is automatic. Mostly at night when sleeping
My daughter is going to use the g7 for the first time tonight! The G6 has been driving me crazy for the bumpy graphs and weird drops and rises for the last 3-6 months. Unfortunately I see the G7 still has the same issues? I was told by a diabetic clinic lots of people lately in Canada have been having this issue with the g6. Canada JUST got the G7 so its new to us. I suppose the bumpy graphs is a dexcom thing. Hope they can fix it soon.
The Dexcom G7 unit my wife is using sent out a broadcast message indicating that it was a test model. Has Dexcom sent out a bunch of BETA units to people…WITHOUT their knowledge and consent? And what’s with the continuous loss of signal between G7s and her smartphone.
Oh yeah…has the G7 been FDA approved?
I haven’t heard about that before. Reportedly they’ll start sending out updated versions soon and that should fix the signal loss issue
I am thinking of adding a Glucose watch along with the CGM, my G7 works with my Tandam. What do you Think? Lori Smith, Florida I am 68
I find the option of seeing my blood sugar reading on my watch very helpful. I use a Fitbit. That does require me to still bring my phone along. Dexcom has announced that it will have a direct-to-Apple Watch solution this year. That means you’d be able to leave your phone at home and still see your readings on the watch
Your information is very helpful. I'm on my forth month with the g7. I've knocked off 3 sensors rubbing against things so I'm trying a full overlay patch to see if it helps. I really do like what the g7 gives me for information and still use my meter. Your pod cast is great for tips and how to use the sensors.
I’ve been using the G7 since April. It’s my first CGM. My A1C has been running at about 5.6 since shortly after diagnosis 2 years ago, but that has risen to over 6 since using the CGM. I finally figured out why. Before I started using the meter, I was never aware of the low readings and they balanced out the higher readings. But now the alarm wakes me up several times a week with readings below 60 and at first it scared me and I would have juice or half a banana and my blood sugar would come back up. I now wait for a period of time before doing anything. Sometimes it comes back up on its own an sometimes it needs help. I sure wish there was something I could eat that would bring my sugar down as quickly.
A1c at 5.6????????????????????? Get a new endo. Your Dr. is simply making money on your metformin Rx. My endo said I am doing GREAT with a 6.5 A1c. It sounds to me like your Dr. needs to give up his license. A1c range is 4 - 7. You are in the middle. Who ever told you that you are diabetic??????????? Wow. I was diagnosed with an A1c of 16.9. I have been able to use the good insulins, etc to improve my situation. 5.6?????? I THINK YOU NEED TO WORRY ABOUT HYPOGLYCEMIA.
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Lol! When I was diagnosed my A1C was over 9. With insulin and diet it came down. And yes, hypoglycemia was a problem. Which is why I was switched from insulin to Ozempic. My blood sugar in the normal range now. No highs or lows. I have a drs appt Thursday and I’m pretty sure my A1C will be higher.
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Metformin is one of the cheapest drugs you can take. I doubt my Dr is making money on it. Plush I only took metformin for about a week in the beginning because it made me sick. OTOT, I’m paying a whole lot more for Ozempic and it makes me sick as a dog. But my blood sugar levels stay very steady. I took a test last week in anticipation of tomorrow’s quarterly office visit and the results were posted yesterday. A1C is still 5. I’m happy that the medicine is working like it should, I just wish my body would get used to it. And that it wasn’t so expensive.
have had the G7 for a month now. it doesnt stick as well as the G6 im on my 4th sensor having lost 3 of them i put my G7 on my arm and noticed a very painful pain when i sleep on my side contacted Dexcom and was advised to wear on upper arm. not good. never had problems with G6 on stomach so im going back to abdomen. G7 concept is good but the biggest concern is it keeps getting tipped off using the arm. i bought a iphone 14+ because they dont work on some androids get a lot of "no sensor" messages on iphone
a large square waterproof band aide works for my confidence walmart
Have you tried the forearm yet. It was my favorite place with my g6 do to sports and work. I haven’t seen anyone try it yet and I am being switched to the g7 in Jan. I always rip sensors out the approved sites for the g7
I haven’t seen anyone wear it there either. If you try, please let me know how well it works
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Regarding alerts:
I'm not using the G7, but I actually unsoldered the beeper of my pump controller so it won't bother me so loudly any more - vibration is sufficient for me, and that does not wake up the whole house during the night.
I hope one day, we will be able to build and fully configure our own pumps - the problem is with dexcom not publishing their communication standards, so we cannot easily write our own software to take in the data in realtime and make therapy decisions on this.
Legislators: if you read this, please make it possible for patients to read the encrypted data. There are ways to do this in a privacy preserving manner.
Your teeth are wonderful!We suffer a lot carie and toothache in age 4 years.Afer nights of eating sugar in a low glicemie
Something came to my attention a week ago that I thought might be helpful to others. I had placed an overlay patch on with the G6, and then that started fraying, so I thought, "Why don't I put a second overlay patch on?" That was a huge mistake: the weight of the second overlay patch on top of the first one pulled off the sensor. So for me, I'll only put one overlay patch on. Two patches had the opposite effect: pulling off the sensor instead of keeping it on.
I have worn the G7 since April, my very first sensor fell off within a couple hours. I'm a very hot natured person so I use the overlay patch that comes with the sensor and also a bandage type overlay patch to prevent them from coming off. Last month I was going out my niece's door and hit the frame and ripped out my G7 that I hadn't had on for 24 hours yet. I've also had another one come off within an hour of placement after loading the dishwasher. Dexcom replaced that one and asked if I was wearing it on my dominant arm which I was not and asked what I was doing when it came off. I've had one sensor that lost signal quite a few times and it asked me to put the receiver on the side of my body the G7 was on when I did that it got the signal back. Even after all my issues I still love the G7.
Notice with signal loss I get with any CGM is in Walmart’s or other stores, every time I go to a Walmart I won’t have a reading says signal lost.. feel bad for the people that use these that work at Walmart ..
people at Wallys may be suffering from electromagnetic RADS !
You do such a great job as usual very impressive very thorough - my thoughts I will stay with Eversence still by far the best CGM in the world and I can't wait a few months from now the 365 day will come out not a 14-day lol All the best
Thank you. The 365-day approval is VERY exciting!
This was my first 10 days and I noticed a lot of highs which is not normal for me. When I would use my glucose meter, the Dexcom G7 readings were off anywhere from 20 to 50 mg/dL. Since it was my first time using it, I wanted to give it a chance, besides, I probably put it in the wrong spot. :) So I just replaced the sensor and now it's reading what I normally have. Will have to give it a few more weeks to really determine if I like it or not but so far, no complaints.
I use the InPen from Medtronic with the Medtronic Guardian 4 sensor (soon Simplera). You mentionned that the Medtronic InPen communicates with the Dexcom G7. How does this happen? You keep the App of the InPen toghether with the App of Dexcom G7 ? I am wondering as I travel a lot and the warming up of the G7 is very interesting.
It connects through the Apple Health app. So it's not real-time like it is with the Medtronic sensor
thanks@@DiabetesStrong
The G7 is a PROBLEM. MARD of 8.1??? How can you tell?? I feel lucky if my G7 is within 30 pts of my meter reading. Ive been using the G7 since 10/23 when I gave up my G6 for the "better" G7. No. It isnt. It is a POS. Can you calibrate the G7?? Maybe. It is about 50/50. The G7 often rejects my calib. attempt. Why?? No reason given. Yesterday the G7 was higher than my meter by 70 points. Tried 7 times, over 40 minutes, to recalibrate it. It rejected 5 and the other two did not change the G7 reading at all. Maybe it doesnt like the FACT that it is inaccurate. The G7 is "out of range" 90% of the time. I am often within 18 inches of the phone and the sensor is still out of range. BS. Does the G7 work with the INPEN??? Nope. Not. At. All. Does the G7 work anywhere?? Nope. "Only on your upper arm" say the Dexcom tech. support. They told me this is stated on their website. No. It is not. Watch the sensor before you put it on. Ive had 2 sensors that had the needle OUTSIDE of the proper injection location. Both did NOT work. Do you use the sensor tape thing they give you?? Another POS failure. What they DO NOT tell you is that it is IMPOSSIBLE to remove. After removing it, I picked up the 47 little pieces of sticky stuff and threw them away. I wanted to toss the G7, too. Their sensor sticky things are like using wet tissue paper. When you try to remove it, it simple tears apart. You remove it tiny piece by tiny piece. Of course, you scratch your arm red with these 125 attempts to tear the fkg thing off. Utter BS. Often, the G7 will go from 130 to 190 to 250 to 320 in less than an hour. I check my meter and BG is 220. WTF?? No idea. G7 usually rejects a recalib. during these temporary insanity periods. There are SO MANY more issues with this POS G7. I am done. Going back to the G6. G7 = worthless POS that Dexcom refuses to fix.
Thanks for this. I think I'll stick with G6 for now. I prefer the stomach placement and larger sticking surface.
great video, your review of the 8 take aways covered the questions i had. transitioning from G6 to G7 now and am somewhat apprehensive as i know/am used to the G6 operations and quirks. sounds like many similarities with G7 with the added improved features. do have a couple G6 sensors to retreat if needed, but after seeing your video i am ready to take the plunge 🙂thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
The CGM measure glucose in fluid between cell, not in blood, and certainly it does not make the "finger sticking" obsolete. I am a long time diabetic, and I can guess with acceptable accuracy my sugar levels. I use the finger sticking when the CGM gives me too low or too high numbers with no reasons. The loss of signal is mostly due when the phone is out of range. The transmitter is not meant for intergalactic communications, but only for 20 feet!
Medicare has fully covered my DEXCOM G7. No cost. I have experienced loss of signal but I also have the transformer.
I use a free libra 3-I put it near but not within my axially area and now I don't have CGMs that get torn off by my movements.
I take insluin pens long lasting and short acting for meals I am still learning it all. I was diagnosis 4 or 5 years ago A1C has been over 7 got up to 9"10 or something like that, oh and Freestyle was giving me low reading it would say 60 alarm would go off i poke finger and it was really 150 and that happen a lot that was last nothing..
nothing bad for this one Freestyle 3 just i am a side sleeper and back when it dont hurt. placement dose matter. i wear a over patch on my even if i do the skin grip before putting the thing on after it all set up i then put on a over patch just for peace of mind still careful
That "sensor loss" sound makes my stomach turn lol.
Thanks for the video. Your work is always most informative. I have never had a temporary signal loss after a couple of months of wearing the G7. However, I've had two sensors fail the day before they were scheduled to expire. Dexcom readily replaced the sensors. I too once put a sensor on the side of the arm and it was a painful insertion and caused much more bleeding than I ever had in the years of wearing the G6 on my abdomen or chest. I once put a G7 sensor on my abdomen and when I lay on it, i experienced pain. I had to sleep on my other side. This never happened with a G6. I wonder of the inserted filament is stiffer or harder than the G6 filament. I plan to place future G7 sensors in the underside of the upper arms or in my abdomen on the side i do not usually sleep on.
It's likely that the sensor probe flexes better in one direction than another. You might try rotating the sensor based on how your skin flexes when you move.
I’ve actually had similar experiences with the G6. Once, it hurt like heck & bled some when I inserted it. Also, occasionally (not often), I can feel the wire under the transmitter. I hope these things won’t happen more with the G 7!
Thank you for your review. I am in the process of switching to G7, your info is much appreciated.
I mucked up the overlay patch a bit on my first go, hopefully it’s not super essential in keeping the sensor secure.