24 days I believe is my record. Currently on day 14 with my current one so maybe I'm heading to a new record!
I once got 29 days out of one sensor but it always gets flaky when pushed that far. I usually just restart once and replace after the 14 days.
14 daysā¦but Iām going to go longer if possible.
wow! some weeks I don't even go the standard 7 days! For those who have a long lasting one - what do you do to make it last longer? I am very active (running, swimming and cycling) and with all the sweat I have had Dexcom replace (at no charge) mid week. I can't imagine going 15-20 or even 25 days!!!
14 days. It must be the chemistry of my body but I can never count on a reliable 14 days. My sensors bomb out between day 10 and 14.
Added tape is what I use. I used to be able to go with just the adhesive on the sensor but now I have to add additional tape and it works fine.
18 days. I always seitch out at 14 now - because it is usually going to go soon after that.
4 weeks with the new G4!
I, too, usually get 14 days out of a sensor. I also find the accuracy better in the second week. The first 2 to 2 1/2 days are very inaccurate, so I love the second week!
started 4t week yesterday ago...very accurat
werner
I know this old threadā¦ Wearing the Dexcom G4 managed to get 26 daysā¦ no irritation of any kind, as stated by many the accuracy was through the roof. The only reason it came off was I was having a sick day (sulfur burps, nausea, excessive sweating) which was the nail in the coffin for itā¦ since I was sick I didnāt put another one right away but noticed no mark where the wire went in etc. I put it in right where I removed it from a day later no issues pain etcā¦ A win winā¦ On another note if there are any Type 1 or 2ās that have had the sulfur burps, nausea, excessive sweating sometimes vomiting and diarrhea please let me know what in gods name itās from. Happens here and there and have been tested for IBS, gastroparesis,and just about everything under the sunā¦ Itās time to turn to other diabetics and see what they say.
Tom
T1 diagnosed 1984
Dexcom G4 CGM |
My previous record was 27 (see above), since then Iāve got 34 days out of a sensor. I love seeing how long it will go!!!
My record is 23 days. Most of my sensors die (Sensor Failed alarm or hours of ???s) at around 16-18 days. I do have to re-tape it every few days to keep it secure.
what are you taping it with that you have to keep retaping?
Nice. My personal record still stands at 31 days. I had one recently that probably would have beaten it, but I was going into a period that would have been inconvenient for a sensor change, so I called it quits.
Keep you quantity up, even if they are lasting longer than the recommended 7 days. and remember,
Dexcom will replace any failed sensors if they bumm out before the full 7 days.
HypaFix, I helieve its called. Itās not the best, but it doesnāt cause me horrible irritation (like Tegaderm and Skin Tac do), and I bought a giant roll of it, so Iāll use ithat up before trying something else.
Iām traveling in New Zealand right now and had a sensor bandage start to come loose on day 8. I went to the chemist (pharmacy) and found this product. Itās a white thin fabric bandage. I was able to cut a transmitter size hole in it and fix it around the edges of the sensor bandage. The name is unfamiliar to me and I wonder if itās something new or something that we have in North America, just under a different name. Hereās a photo of the box:
Iām told that the inline competitive skaters here carry this with them and use it to apply directly over āgrazesā or skin abrasions. They say it sticks well and moves well with their skating motions.
I find that I can restart it once and after 1-4 days the results start to become erratic with some skips in time with the ?? thing. When it starts to go amuck, I switch. In the past I had gone as long as 3 weeks but not recently.
Jeff
my record is lousy. Just 19 days. Usually I get 11 or 12 days.