Thank you again for the easy to follow G6 sensor restart tips! I am getting adequate accuracy 18 hours after a restart. Used the code and calibrated twice, once about an hour after the 2 hr warmup and once about 2 hours later. It was reading 25-30% higher than fingersticks before those restart calibrations. Now I am at finger stick 71 and G6 76 18 hours later and happy as a clam.
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Question: what code to enter.
I have 3 sensors ( for sake of argument, code#1abc, 2abc, 3abc.). Sensor#1 is used up, Sensor#2 is currently installed, & was initially installed using its 4 digit code(2abc). It is going to be restarted.
Can I use the very same code (2abc) that was used 10days ago, or should it be an alternate code, such as the code from sensor#1 (1abc)?
I’ve been using the same code as the sensor that is being restarted…2abc for your example. That works, have never tried entering other codes.
@VJ454 Just the code of the actual one you are using. I don’t think you want to enter another code as I believe it’s linked to it’s algorithm?
The codes are calibration codes. If you use the wrong one your readings will likely be off a bit. How much I can’t say.
Often I get a box of sensors with the same code.
I’ve never tried using a different one than is on the sensor.
I also don’t see the point.
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I sometimes wonder why a calibration code needs to be entered. Can’t they detect it. If they know the code for manual entry and we know this isn’t arbitrary, how come its not factored into the design on the sensor?
They make all the sensors the same way. Then each lot is tested.
Depending how off it is from the standard. So if the calibration standard is 100 and the testing comes to an average of 95, they assign it a calibration of +5.
Adding some detection would take a lot of time and be expensive and really unnecessary
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Update: I ended up using code (1abc), from my very first sensor, as the ‘restart’ code for currently installed sensor#2.
In my perception of design interpretive, I would have expected inputting Sensor code#2 (2abc), a 2nd time after the 15min timer had expired, for the system to yell back at me: “YO! Dude. y’just installed that code (2abc) 10days & 16minutes ago when you first installed sensor#2, y’can’t reuse it now! Try your new sensor code, from your new sensor”
(… or some such message!).
Used code (1abc), waited 2hrs startup, Sensor came online, reading very, very high above my glucometer reading, executed manual recalib after 14hrs, all seems very accurate now.
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Hi this was very helpful to me. I don’t use a pump but started using a dex 5 and now am on the dex 6. Now with some knowledge of how to restart the sensor I am going to try it… thank you
I changed from G5 to G6 recently and have tried three times, unsuccessfully, to restart the sensor. The trouble is mechanical; I have found it impossible to remove the sensor from its bed, even with the assistance of my very capable husband. I’ve tried test sticks and even small screwdrivers, with no luck. Hair clips don’t seem to work either. Any ideas?
My advice is the next time a sensor expires, pull it off with the transmitter still attached. When practice removing the transmitter. I have my best success with a thin or medium guitar pick or a hair clip. The places where the transmitter links is on the sides near the fat end of the sensor housing. I insert my guitar pick near the end of the fat end and slide down the side until you feel the transmitter unclick. Then do the same on the other side. Once you figure out what you are trying to do, it does get easier. I think that you be able to remove and insert the transmitter several times so that next time you try to do it on your body, it is easier.
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Many thanks Laddie (are you Scottish?).
I’ll try practicing and will give the guitar picks a try.
Check is thread for image of hair clip that works well. I got some at Dollar store.
They are stiffer than test strips, but also flex. Slide the larger side in.
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It should be quite easy, there is a latch/clip on the sensor that holds the transmitter, the position on this is just at the point where the transmitter edge starts to round up. Once you hit that sweet spot, it should pop out quite easily. You just need to stick it deep enough for the latch to unclip, doesn’t really require much pressure at all. This video shows clearly where the spot is.
I use a guitar pick and find that it works well but it’s really anything thin and strong enough to get through the tiny gap should work.
I use a dental pick as it is thin so easily inserts between the transmitter and the sensor tabs and is strong enough to help wiggle out the transmitter on the times the transmitter just does not want to pop on its own. I place my sensors on my stomach above belly button so it is easy to properly locate the dental pick between the sensor tabs and the transmitter.