Diabetics are telling me that its been difficult to access G7 for several months now. That might be impacting G6 supplies if people fall back on that tech. I think we have supply chain failures. Might have something to do w/ the recall.
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My G7 order in June was supposed to be for 90 days, but they only delivered 3 sensors and added a follow-up order for 6 more sensors in July. I asked if this was a supply chain issue but didn’t receive a reply.
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The same thing happened to me with my recent 90 day order.
I got a 90 day supply of g7 last week
I feel like part of the problem is that they aren’t required to provide justification about WHY failures occur. They may or may not know why at the pharmacy counter. But the manufacturers SHOULD be communicating w/ the pharmacies who can communicate with patients.
If they say that there are supply chain problems due to manufacturing defects and recalls, at least that sets my expectations and I can anticipate how long those problems take to resolve and adjust my lifestyle to accommodate them.
There is plenty of opportunity for them to communicate that stuff. Especially when we have people on APS systems, for whom that sensor is super important.
DexCom has been saying for several years that they’re phasing out G6. Wonder why they don’t just do it and concentrate their apparently limited resources on one thing (apart from their hare-brained product for people without diabetes).
I think its because people hate G7.
Remember when people hated G5?
They waited until G6 release to phase out G4.
I think they will wait until G8 release to phase out G6. People won’t upgrade willingly.
I don’t think I’m getting low BG alerts, but I’m not in the recall list. Alerts are turned on. I’ll give it another day of swimming and extreme low BG before I inquire again about this.
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I really like G7.
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I like the g7 too. Easier to install. Accuracy seems to be the same
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I prefer the G6 and BIQ (I understand that CIQ has added temp basal - I hope that’s true for when I have to switch) I also like setting my own targets. I also like that the transmitter is good for 90 dyas. My concern is that disposable transmitters - good for 10 days - will make the rare earth minerals (if that’s the correct term) more expensive and more prone to shortages.
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The FDA issued a letter to Dexcom on 04 March 2025 citing deficiencies in the company’s manufacturing processes and quality management systems.
According to some, this has led to some manufacturing shortages as the issues are addressed. According to Dexcom, they don’t have an issue meeting needs.
So hard to know the reason for lack of sensors or when it will be resolved.
¯\ (ツ)/¯
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I missed something—what recall?
I’m using G7. Am on Medicare; my supplier only sends out a 30 day supply. I asked about 90 day supply as Medicare will cover that, but got no response. My orders have been arriving every 30 days promptly. I like most of the G7 features, but the inserter is very hard for me to open as I have arthritis in my hands. (when compared to the packaging for G6, I am perplexed that DexCom made this package so difficult to open.)
The recall was on select batches for G6 and G7 receivers. Nearly 640,000 Blood Sugar Devices Have Been Recalled at the Nation's Highest Risk Level | The Healthy
There are some less expensive (tho not necessarily cheap) OTC sensors becoming available. Dexcom Stelo and Abbott Lingo. If i find myself in a bind, even tho i can’t see that these pair with insulin pumps, i’d certainly consider them.
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I want to remember to talk about this. BG = 54 so I might not. I’ll flag myself @mohe0001
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I start to get dizzy @ 80! Can’t imagine 54. Hope you feel better!
I start feeling low at 55. I really feel comfortable in the 70s.
I feel sick to my stomach at 180. So before my sensor alarms, I already know it’s high from how my stomach feels
At 200 my jaw is tight and painful. Never met another person who gets the jaw thing
That’s weird, Timothy. I’ve never heard of that jaw thing. Maybe you don’t feel well and your muscles are tensing up?
I’ve mentioned it to doctors and other diabetics, it’s seems like it’s just me, but I’ve heard others who get tight muscles, so maybe it’s in that realm. It was the most pressing symptom when I was first diagnosed with DKA. Blurry vision constant urination, fruity smell from my hands, dizziness. None of that was as alarming as the pain in my jaw, and difficulty opening my mouth wide.
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I remember my little brother, age 3, going low and my mom prying open in jaws to get a spoonful of Karo syrup down him. This is before the tech of today so who knows what his bg was. The first clue at night of low bg was an eeery scream/cry. He is now 57 years old.
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