G6 makes me want to throw it out the window

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I am planning to test that out again soon as it is pretty easy for me to implement a compression low. My original assumption was a distortion of the 2.4 GHZ Dexcom Bluetooth signal in the G5 transmitter as the low varied somewhat depending if the receiver was on my bedside table or lying near me on the bed. My next test will be to once again cause a compression low while having the receiver abut the transmitter. Last time I tried that I did not get a compression low which was again why I suspected signal distortion, however, one test is not sufficient enough to prove or dis-prove a suspicion. I was waiting for the G6 to be released before doing additional compression low tests as I am on Dexcom direct Medicare plan, but that still being several months away I may test again on the G5.

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@70John I have a G6, it does need calibration at least a couple of times at the beginning and maybe a few days into it, and almost every sensor except one has been within 5 points after calibration for say numbers under 140. I believe it might be off on the higher numbers by more.

Lol, I didnā€™t know soaking either and thought it meant getting it wet at first. You apply the new sensor onto your arm and donā€™t activate it for say 12-24 hours. That way it has time to settle so you get more accurate readings when you start it.

I havenā€™t been one that has done that, They (except for the one) have been pretty easy to calibrate and get accurate within about 2-4 hours?

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Thanks