We all seen the messages on Our Dexcom’s “Sensor Error” and “Signal Loss “. But something is going on . I’ve been on Dexcom sense the G4 days and have had of few of each.
However as of late I think DEXCOM is having some sort of ISSUE. I have gotten SEVERAL , Sensor Error messages a day out my last 3 sensors. There has been no rhyme of reason for them. They either shut dow with a high reading of a low reading Any jusgestion. Reside living with it and change in sensor every 10 day’s
I have had the same. To me the G7 is a joke, it does not appear they did adequate testing prior to release.
My recent batch of G7 has had 3 sensors with the Sensor Error message. I let them restart twice before having them replaced. Mine failed after 6,7, and 8 days. All had the same lot number.
Because of this forum , is excatly why. I never went to the G7. To many people having problems with it.
Mine have had widely different lot numbers. I’ve stopped treating for lowes until I can do a finger stick.
I have some errors but it’s not that bad. I had almost no issues with my g6.
I find that putting the over tape on first, and putting the sensor on top, give me better results as far as it staying on.
No significant problems to report. G6 worked well. I have used G7 for about 1 year. Some itching noted initially. Sometimes I need to add another overpatch (larger circumference) before 10 days are up. No error messages. Good correlation after first 12 hours. Haven’t needed any replacements.
I’ve also been on Dexcom since G4. Skipped g5 went straight to G6 and just began G7 a few months ago. Dexcom has has growing pains over the years.
For exampler the first big problem for me was when they switched from RF to bluetooth signal because BT is so much weaker, but I adapted over time. Certainly there are perks to being able to use your smartphone to view data.
As for G7 I’ve also had far more issues (errors/lost signal) than I did with G6. As I understand a big part of it is the smaller form factor-- it’s just not as strong a transmitter. Personally I didn’t find the G6 to be particularly bulky, and this smaller form factor is a bad tradeoff in my opinion.
G7 is definitely quirkier but I’ve had less problems when I’ve ensured I’ve done the following:
Since I began this protocol, I still have occasional issues (more frequently than G6, admittedly) but they tend to be either short-lived or only occur at end of the sensor’s life.
I’ve used G6 and currently G7. With G6 I would get the signal loss often starting about day 7. This would get progressively worse until I stopped it and started a new sensor.
Moving forward to G7, they have been more stable, 1 out of 3 will do the signal loss on day 10. Often they continue to function to compete the 10 days.
In my opinion this issue is not a failure of the sensor but either inflammation or immune system attacking.
The problem was common enough with the G6 that people would post about it on the internet, with the same day 7 or 8.
So your complaint is with the G6, not the G7? I’ve been using G6 since it came out and no, have not seen any sign of the issues you are reporting.
The multiple loss of signal at day 7 with the G6 is not universal. Many not only never saw this but were able to restart sensors.
Here’s a screenshot of one acting up.
The G7s have been more stable with most lasting the full 10 days. A few get weird on 10 day 10.
I just came from my Endocrinologist. When I asked about changing to the G7 once the OmniPod G6/G7 pods come out, he advised me to stay with the G6 for as long as possible. Too many of his patients have had connection problems with the G7.
As to your concern about the G6, yes. I agree with you. Just lately I have had a couple that died out on Day 9 instead of Day 10, but I chalk that up to my transmitter at the end of its 90-day life cycle. I have a new G6 sensor and new transmitter on now, so we will see how that goes…
I have had fewer bad G7’s vs. G6. I do get more signal loss from the G7 due to the arm placement (more likely to have too much body between the sensor and the pump). I occasionally place it on the abdomen and do get fewer signal loss but I do prefer the arm so that I have more room to place the infusion set (small person, small belly). The biggest pluses for the G7: 12 hour grace period and being able to overlap so that there is no data gap.
Seems to me that my sensor is never in the right spot for my pump and I lose connection because of that. I switch sides for mt sensor and because I change my pump 3 times during a sensor, it’s often not in line.
Still I try to keep my pump on my side facing back and since I use my triceps for my sensor, it’s pretty rare to lose connection for more than a few min.
I don’t like anything on my front. I don’t know how people get things to stay on. When I bend down or reach for something the sensor or the set will come out or fall off if on my abdomen.
I mean when you sit up the skin gets all crunched and folded.
How does this work for anyone ? That’s why I use my sides hips and top of my butt near my waist
While I’m not sure how to secure a pump. I’ve only had one sensor come off. With that I stared to use the FREE Dexcom patches. And also use Tagaderm film to cover the whole area.
