Has anyone tried Senseonics CGM sensor?

I tried it twice when the 90 day sensor was the only one available. Charging the transmitter and calibrating were not too big of a deal for me, easy to get used to doing those as part of a daily routine. There were some positives, most notably the accuracy was good and I did not have to do the “replace sensor” routine with Dexcom which can be inconvenient if a sensor dies at an unexpected time.

Another positive I enjoyed was the vibratory alerts on ones arm when not carrying my phone or any receiver. That worked great for outdoor heavy chores and sports, etc. when I did not have my phone turned on or with me. But now the G7 with direct to watch has the same capability.

The insertion/extraction is a big downside. I still have two raisin shaped scars in my arms. The first few days after an insertion the numbers are all over the place and can’t be relied on. Also, I had one sensor insertion that became infected and had to be replaced.

Overall I would probably try the 365 day Eversense if they can get it communicating with either the Omnipod 5 or a Tandem pump. Who knows if/when that will happen though.

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