With the G4 can you still fool the system by stopping and restarting sensor after 7 days?
Yep.
Just restarted yesterday.
Wow!!
Mine should arrive sometime next week.
fedex confirmation today !! please be here before Thanksgiving ;)
Started on mine yesterday. Have been manually testing since DX 4 years ago. Barring the snafu with a bad initial sensor (failed after 5 hours it's been decent so far. Within 10 points of dual FS test on Freestyle and Accucheck.
I have to disagree with your characterization of Dexcom "victimizing users" -- it so easy to disparage medical innovators. Having T1 for 45 years, I am grateful Dexcom is working to make our lives better (if imperfectly). Dexcom lost $17M last quarter on revenue of $23M finance.yahoo.com/q/is?s=DXCM. Their manufacturing costs are 61% of revenue (which is extraordinarily high).
So I'm grateful their investors (I'm not one of them) keep putting money into the company. While I wish they could give everything away, I think they are doing what they can to become a growing concern.
My bigger concern is that people love to criticize the very medical companies that are making our lives better -- it easy, but not helpful.
My G4 has been sitting in my room for a while now since I'm waiting to meet with a trainer and rep. I'm really eager to just do it myself and get started with the DVD and user guide. How many of you have started the system on your own? Would you guys recommend waiting for my appointment date(another 2 weeks from today)or have you all found it to be straight forward. Just an FYI, this is my first CGM. Thanks
Woot! No training necessary. Plug in tgecreceiver for several hours to get it all juiced, then turn it on. Synch up the transmitter with the receiver per the instructions, then mount one of the transmitter holders on your body (I use my arms), start it up on the receiver and get rolling!
Just follow the printed set up guide and go for it.
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I personally would not wait. The instructions are very straight forward. Plus, after using it for a week or two, you might have other questions for your rep.
The insertion of the sensor is a little tricky the first time but there’s certainly plenty of videos around both on you tube and on Dexcom’s site also. The insertion procedure is the same for Gen4 as the Seven Plus. Make sure you enter the transmitter ID into the receiver for Gen4.
A lot of people successfully self start on Dexcom because the instructions and tutorials are very good. Worst case scenario you waste a sensor. Depends on how much that risk is worth to you vs waiting two weeks.
I don't like the case, either. The lining on the clip wears FAST, and makes it almost impossible to get it on my waistband. So, it is uncovered and in my pocket or in my purse. I wear scrubs with cargo pockets for: G4, meter, phone, and sometimes, pump supplies if I really need to be mobile. Oh, yeah, and the inevitable glucose tabs!
I am a little disappointed with the G4. I was hoping I was going to get less ???, but alas on the very first sensor it happened. Dexcom is good about replacing them, but it is so frustrating. Also, I was alarmed that I was low at night when I really wasn't. Again I was hoping that would have been improved somehow, too. I don't like how much bigger it is on my body either and that the case needs to be opened to view. The positives would be the size of the receiver and the distance the signal can go.
I hear ya, Megan!
I think I like the old one better the more I use this new one.
So, tell me. Has anybody tried the old attachments with the new sensor? I am curious if we can still use the old stuff from the closet or are those $400 worth of history?
Earlier in this thread it was noted there is no compatibility between the 7+ and G4.
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Mine is on order. I'm just wondering what quirks there will be and hopefully all of you can tune me in! Any suggestions?
Thanks, M! I am still learning how to use the site. I apologize for redundancy.
Joan
I got a USB in my box! And a wall charger... I can't tell you how happy I am that I can charge in the car now!