I’ve been trying to find data on the Eversense 365 implantable CGM. It’s been showing up in adds on DaceBook. The Web site has it listed now as 365 days,
Is anyone on this forum using it. I found a couple notes from back in 2018,2019. But at that time it was 6–90 day use. Neither my Endocrinologist or V.A. Pharmacist have any data. Reached out to the company. And their only response as far as billing goes, the don’t deal with the V.A.
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There has been a lot of advancements from what I’ve heard and the calibration is down to once a week.
Still are not any pumps that are being paired with it yet.
I tried to do a study with them, and I think it’s still recruiting, but in order to qualify, your a1c must be over 7% and you can’t have ever used CGM.
Soooo good luck with getting participants.
Thanks for the update. Fouled out only their people can insert it. And they offered no info on how long the external Tx last. Only you have to take it off every other day to clean your arm and Reglue it back on. My real concern , is if you were to hit your arm and break it. It surgery to get the broken glass out. Have A Good One. Stay Cool
Here’s the one post I remember someone saying they’ve used the 365. Has anyone tried Senseonics CGM sensor? - #12 by halprewitt Someone else who tried the 90 day replied in the same thread.
Insertion doesn’t require “their people” but does require a visit to a doctors office.
The transmitter has a rechargeable battery that lasts for a day and a half so you are pulling it off for a 15 minute charge and put on fresh adhesive. Each 365 sensor comes with a new transmitter.
I’ve seen the adverse event reports about broken sensors so it does happen. I wouldn’t worry about it getting smashed, if you are hit that hard you’ll have bigger problems to worry about.
As for coverage you’ll have to look in your Tricare EOB. Any chance you have Tricare plus Medicare? Medicare will cover it but if you go that route getting a doc to do just the insertion and send you back to your VA endo might be a problem.
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When Senseonics introduced the Eversense one year model, it caught my attention. It has the added feature that I would have CGM coverage in the hospital whether the docs liked it or not. The show-stopper, however, is that Eversense does not integrate with my Loop algorithm. In fact, I don’t believe it talks to any closed loop system.
For what it’s worth, the Twiist people mentioned Eversense. So they’re at least thinking about integrating it into their system. Don’t think there’s anything available now, but maybe soon.
Terry your right. Their web site exclude anyone on a pump on any type
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Back about 6+ years ago I tried the 90 day Eversense. They had a special deal at the time which made it affordable as a cash payer. The company had endos in each major city who were trained/certified to do the insertion. (For me, it turned out to be a nice way of meeting a new endo). I have no idea if those trained endo are able to insert the “new” 365 sensor. Probably a phone call to Senseonics would give you referrals.
The transmitter is the piece that is taken off and recharged every day. The recharging is pretty fast (10 minutes) and I never had problems with the adhesive keeping it on. If you bashed your arm on something I would expect the transmitter to get broken or knocked off but not the sensor embedded in your flesh.
Yeah, the Twiist system is interesting to me since it is a successor of Loop DIY. Unfortunately for me, the company doesn’t plan on supporting Medicare people to start with. It is touting the “pharmacy model” of distribution to begin. Looks like at least a few years before it will support Medicare. I have no choice but to wait for the technology to roll out. As long as I can sustain my cognitive ability and dexterity, Loop DIY is still a tremendous system.
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I don’t get that. The future of diabetes technology is algorithm based. Is the Eversense technology incompatible with various pumps or is its business model not suitable to do that?
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Their new pump has just now becoming available. 1st release needs Libre 3+ and iPhone. I was offered it last week. Unfortunately, I am heading to Europe and can’t start until August.
Eversense 365 support is expected to be released in a few months. Android app version is coming shortly.
I will post about my experiences.
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I started with the 365 early Dec 24. After my 7 months of use, I highly recommend it for everyone not needing a pump. I have years of experience using Libre’s and currently use a Dexcom G7 as 2nd CGM for comparison and testing.
Happy to answer any questions on my experiences with the Eversense.
There are many differences vs the surface mounted CGMs. Eversense is very accurate in low range (40 to 120). No compression errors or alarms from sleeping on the sensor. Easy to remove and reinstall the transmitter for swimming, showering or if pulled off. Will last +2 days and usually recharges in under 10 minutes. Adhesive is often reusable and doesn’t have the problems of other CGMs
Lebre 3s have many problems. Cannot be calibrated, experienced many accuracy issues, large variations between each device and saw many fail to last the two weeks. I offen had two installed at the same time and each offen produced very different results. Error rate from actual blood test increases as level drops below 100.
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Thanks for reporting your recent experience with the impending Twiist.
Future support for the Eversense 365 has me interested. I speculate that the Twiist/Eversense might happen in 2026. Your comments on the Libre 3 dissuades me from considering using that CGM.
I’ll be interested in your further comments if you go forward with the Twiist.
I took part in a 6-12 month trial with Tidepool Loop leading up to its FDA certification. I have confidence that Twiist’s software is solid; let’s hope that it can navigate well its CGM integration.
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I’ve been using it for nearly 6 years and I absolutely love it! Tried the other 2 and this 1 wins out for me due to only 1 day 1 event all year where Libre & Dexcom had either sensor failures or were way off day 1 & day 2. Also, onbody alerts are great and I can take it off whenever I wish. I know they are now covered by nearly all insurances but as you pointed out I do not know about VA but they still have a PASS program where if qualified you can join for just $199.
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How does your skin hold up having it in the same place for a year? I’m not excited about having something implanted under my skin, but am worried about skin breakdown/irritation. Have you been happy with the locations used? Not being able to move it for a whole year is a little nerve-wracking!
It’s a good QA. For myself, I can barely see where the sensor is since it has totally healed and my skin is relatively the same on my entire arm. I think this CGM is so different in that I take mine off every single day when I shower and place it back on after I’m done so the skin can breathe where other CGM’s leave marks since you have to leave it on your skin for the entire 10 or 14 days. I’m so used to it by now but the company recommends going to the opposite arm after 1 year but you can work with your doc if you like it in the same arm and I know others who like on on their hips.
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