My first transmitter has stopped. Is it possible to reactivate a transmitter? If I would have kept my old transmitter box could I have scanned that number into my iphone? I have been successful in reactivating my sensors and typically get 2-3 weeks out of them. My last one was 4.5 weeks (it looked nasty).
The G5 transmitter is programmed for a maximum life of 90 days plus a 22 day “grace period.” You may not get the full 22 days of the grace period. If, for example, you try to start a 7-day sensor session and the system calculates that only 6 days of the grace period are left, then your system will not allow you to start that session. In that case your transmitter total life would end up at 106 days = ((90+22)-6).
Some people use other technology, like X-drip, to extend the service life of a G5 transmitter. X-Drip is an app that runs on a smartphone. Other people have successfully replaced the batteries in the transmitter and are able to restart the transmitter and enjoy another 90+22 days of service. There are several YouTube videos about how people have replaced Dexcom G4 and G5 batteries.
Using X-Drip and replacing transmitter batteries are not approved by Dexcom. I’m not encouraging you to try this but I know some people have.
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No skin problems if some precautions are taken. Battery replacement works fine for a couple of months. It is a lot of work but…(couldn´t find an adequate sentence to follow)… not encouraging but it is indeed something that happens and that we are all aware of.
I agree xdrip will allow you to use the transmitter longer than 90 days+ grace period. I’m just about ready to cross the 5 month mark with 25% battery life left.
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