I agree with all of that. I think the funkiest thing about the insertion is snapping the transmitter in. Any hot tips appreciated.
I agree, changing it is the worst part! I wear it for two weeks so that I can change it less. It actually happens to be more accurate for me during the second week as long as itâs still adhered. If you try keeping it on and extra week I suggest trying some stickers called GriGrips, they come in fun shapes and colors. They also have a specific one cut for the dexcom transmitter ( http://grifgrips.com ). I change mine on Sundayâs so that I have plenty of flexibility in terms of time of day that I want to change it.
Hey Hanna - I normally get a month plus out of each sensor. Have you tried pushing past 2 weeks?
I havenât. I would probably try to if it wasnât for a few wacky numbers by the end of 2 weeks. I prefer not to wear a sensor if it even acts a little bit funky after the suggested wear time. Also, I do have an issue with the adhering to my skin even with using both skin tac and a durable sticker tape over it. Another issue would be that the longer the sensor is on, the more irritated my skin will be after removing it.
I have been leaving sensors in for around 3 weeks. My last one was 25 days. The longest Iâve had one work is 31 days. I have gotten in the habit of stopping them around the 3-week mark because I prefer to change them mid-week. Weekends are more complicated for me, so I want a working sensor when possible. Iâd rather not push past the 3-week mark and have it fail when I need it. (The one I just changed last night was one that had been changed on a Sunday, due to the early demise of the previous sensor.)
Totally understand, Hanna. Itâs all about what you are comfortable with. If the numbers are getting wonky after 2 weeks then you are doing the right thing. I wear mine until the numbers wonk out as well.
As someone who just started my son on the G5, I have a dumb question. The sensor automatically shuts off after 7 days. Since we wanted to leave it in longer we had to recalibrate with the 2 fingerpricks. To my understanding this completely wipes all the good data out of it. How do you avoid this? Do you stop and start an new session before the 7 days?
That is correct - restarting the sensor wipes out previous calibration data and starts anew. I do not know of a way to avoid this. But, since the sensor has already settled in, performance with a restarted and re-calibrated sensor tends to be good from the get go.
I read this as a question as to whether all the previously collected 5-minute data points are lost from the prior 7-day session. If thatâs your question, the answer is no. That data is not lost. There will be a 2-hour gap visible on the Dexcom receiver but all the data from the previous 7-day session is still stored in the receiver and available to upload to Dexcomâs Studio program or Dexcomâs web-based Clarity.
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True, the BG data points are not lost. I thought the question was about past calibrations.
It may have been. Language and communication can be indeterminate. Itâs a wonder we humans can connect at all! 
Does your kid carry an iPhone for the receiver? We would like to be able to see her bs all the time problem is she has a Samsung , we have iPhones. Also she canât carry a phone at school. Just trying to see what other families are doing.
Who says she canât carry a phone? Do you have a 504 plan with the school?
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Calebâs phone is listed in his 504 plan as a medical device and he is allowed unrestricted access to it during school and exams for the purpose of managing diabetes. He does not carry a DexCom receiver with him. Other students are not allowed access to their phones (although instagram and snapchat show me otherwise!!)
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Thanks so much.
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