My wife has been a g5,mG6, and now a G7 for sometime. My insurance has finally approved me using it as well. I have been a Type 2 for nearly 40 years. My wife was complaining about on the arm and tried the abdomen but Dexcom does not recommend this unless doctor approval. The first couple of placements on my arm were more ink the armpit area. Yes, I would get "Loss of signal" especially at night. I finally started putting it om the outside of may arm as recommended. No loss of signal issues. However both extensive paper tape or Micropore tape would start to loosen up after a few days. I purchased a 50 pc pack of 4"x5" transparent adhesive dressings, the kind that are used over IV sites to hold the assembly in place. This is placed over the G7 Overpatch without any additional tape used. This works great and was approved by the Dexcom support staff. Bye the way, if a sensor fails ,or has the be removed short of its 10 day usage, contact Dexcom for a free replacement as well as spare overarches. Keep the old unit as they will require the serial number for a free replacement. Greg Locke
Just curious about the type 2 for 40 yrs: Have you tried things like fasting, keto or very low carb or carnivore diet? Just curious as I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago type 2.
I have been a Dexcom G6 and now a G7 user. My biggest problem is waking me up in the middle of the night with low sugar alerts. I draw blood and it may be 140 and the G7 says going down below 70. I do not trust the G7 numbers and still draw blood 3 to 5 times a day. The G6 wasn't any better. Today I received another shipment of G7 sensors. The first one I placed on my arm would not connect after many hours. I called Dexcom and they told me to remove it and try another sensor. This one started right away. I calibrated the new one. This morning the Dexcom said my sugar was 110. When I drew blood my reading was 79. Now for a reading of 110 I am to use 10 units of Humalog. This is why I don't trust Dexcom. Be safe.
I hate it too. It's 4 am and it's been loudly buzzing all night long because pushing the white button won't stick it in me. And they all sleep while I am disturbed all night. 😢😮
I have been a G6 user. I found that the low readings may be caused by (in my opinion): I was over-prescribed Glipizide, taking 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets in the evening. I reduced my intake to only 1 tablet at night and the low alerts reduced. Reducing down to just the 2 tablets in the AM and the low alerts went away. Your experience may vary.
I am literally going through the same exact issues. My dexcom will wake me up with low blood sugar readings and then I will double check with my glucose meter and it will be in perfect, however like you said it can be dangerous and it was for me because I trusted it at first and took glucose to raise my sugar and ended up calling 911 because my sugar went through the roof because glucose wasn't needed
do you apply any pressure when applying the sensor? I've had better luck with G6 when applying a little more pressure when inserting the sensor on abdomen. also a sensor can only be used one time in a location. because hard tissue forms after healing and that exact site will not work again for a sensor.
same problem. I wasn't sleeping on it, still woke me up three times with low alerts of -70. My 3 sticks put me at a steady 108. Since I don't use insulin, I would like to turn off the low alerts, but the app doesn't seem to allow it. Gives me a message that turning it off might endanger me. Since I don't use insulin, my insurance doesn't cover it, so after this sensor life is up, no more CGM's.
I haven’t used the G7 yet. The G6 seemed to have accuracy problems for me. It shows a predicted A1C and that would be way too high once I get tested. I was so glad the G7 came out (Jan. maybe). Now I’m not so sure. 😮
I am an engineer and Dexcom is using weaker transceivers. BlueTooth has an effective range of around 30 feet. This range can be lowered if you have hard barriers such as walls in the way but the new Dexcoms are weaker. I saw this starting in the early 2020s with my Dexcom G6. You should be able to have a good signal with the receiver in you back pocket. That's just poor manufacture or engineering.
I am a technologist with some experience is designing wearables. I think to increase battery life of sensor, G7 designers may have reduced power into bluetooth chip that could be cause for signal loss.
I been on the G7 now for almost one month. It is the first CGM I have had. I already found out the sensor is very sensitive to temperature changes. I notice that when I exercise the G7 shows blood glucose going higher and taking a hot shower even higher. In one session I had over 100 point increase. When taking a cold shower the reading dropped sometimes 50 points. Today I tested this and placed an ice cube in a plastic bag and held it on the sensor for about 3 minute and it showed a very rapid drop. I then covered the sensor with my hand to warm it up with body heat and sure enough a fast and high glucose rise according to the CGM. Testing with a finger prick stayed constant. Only calibrate the unit after being temperature stable for a for hours and keep in mind that the sensor accuracy will vary with temperature variations, the more extreme the temperature variations the more inaccurate the CGM will be until the temperature stabilize to the temperature the CGM was calibrated at.
I had all of the problems you discuss with the g7, but with the g6. A g6 recently told me my blood sugar was 221 (for which I put in more insulin with my pump) when I started sweating, shaking, and feeling bad. Glucometer test showed actual blood sugar was 57. So far the g7 that I switched to after that horrible episode is at least 30 to 50 points higher in reading than the glucometer values, which I confirmed with 3 different meters just to be sure. So maybe the trends are helpful, but the sensors are terrifyingly wrong too often to trust.
I’ve been wearing the G7 for a little over a month and I love how it has changed my relationship with food. I agree, the 1st 24 hours of lows and alerts are annoying. I’ve also had experience with skin rashes once I remove the patch. But overall, the small annoyances are nothing compared to the goals of keeping my blood sugars within range. Thanks for all the essential info on your channel! 💗
Yes, it's handy to get readings and warnings of impending highs or lows in real time. Since my wife is both losing her eyesight and is resistant to computers, she used the Dexcom receiver rather than a cellphone. At the end of each 10-day session, I would upload the data from her G6 receiver, using the Dexcom software on my laptop. The data would then be available in the cloud for her doctors, and I could print out various charts to help give her a paper trail of trends as well as highs and lows. I especially liked the overlay charts where multiple days are overlaid on the same page. At was also great to have the data already at the endocrinologist when we arrived for a visit.
I'm type1 diabetic and I was on the G6 and now I am on G7 which is a huge difference. I loved the G6 more because it's more accurate and constant. Everything you've experienced is exactly my experience. I am going to try using it on my stomach to see if it differs in staying connected Thanks for the update. I have liked and subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to more updates
Thank you for watching and subscribing. My next G7 video comes out on Saturday. It's a G6 vs G7 comparison. I wore both at the same time to test the accuracy
I’ve had my G7 for 3 months now and it is working fine. I have had one failed sensor, 2loss signals, and one recalibration. I was on the G6 for 2 years. I had a lot of issues with the G6 sensors. Several failures and lots of recalibrations. I am applying the sensor on my abdomen as I was with the G6. I thought I would let you know of my experience with the G7 so far. Keep up the good work!!
Thanks for the informative content. I love my G7, in spite of all the problems. My biggest beef is with the overpatches, way harder to get on right than the G6.
@Philly-Poo I agree - The G7 overpatch and I had a little tiff today, and I lost (had to throw it away). I called tech support, and was surprised to hear that Dexcom CANNOT SUPPLY the G7 overpatches by themselves at this time. I thought she was kidding.....but no. So They're sending me a new SENSOR instead of just a 99-cent overpatch. Dexcom, what were you thinking here?
@@philg.sgi-usa1331 In your position I'd use some medical adhesive tape to secure your current sensor and consider that new sensor as a freebie and put it in the rotation.
I too use Skin Grip overpatches, and I recruited my wife to apply the patch. I also use Skin Tac painted onto my skin before G7 and for pump infusion sets. They work very well, except that removal is painful. I use 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes to remove the Skin Tac (merely OK). Skin Tac is cheap, one $14 bottle has lasted me 1 & 1/2 years and will last many more years.
My heart goes out to you and others who depend on timely and accurate readings from your CGM. I used the Libre 3 for a while and suffered similar problems. Fortunately I am Type 2 and not on insulin anymore. I would get low readings too often. Finger sticks showed a difference between CGM readings and stick readings of 25 to 40 mg/dL. I got to where I just dismissed the damned app so I could get some sleep. One sensor quit with 2 days left, and the next one came off early as well. I just decided that the CGM was more trouble than it was worth. I deleted the app. Still have one sensor left. May use it before it expires, may not. Last A1c reading was 4.6, (down from 10.5 six months ago) so not too worried about not being able to constantly monitor the glucose levels. Hope, for your sake, that Dexcom will fix their issues. Wish you the best.
You are to be complimented on that 4.6 a1C! That is in the very much non-diabetic range. Just assuming here but guess that you probably lost some weight which could account for your good control being originally diagnosed as type 2.
Congrats on your A1C!!! Mine at diag in 2017 was almost 15!!! Adjusted to meds and insulin and w/in 10 days it was down to 7.7ish. Scary to say the least. I hear you about the CGM...I'm just starting the G7 and more complications than I can handle. Seeing my Endo doc in two days and interestly...they were not at all surprised with my complains/concerns. Keep on keepin on. Good luck and woohoo on A1C. 🙏🙏
@@debrag7875 hang in there. With proper attention to your situation, I am sure you will prevail. I found that sound advice, that is trustworthy, is a key factor. Having family members in medicine really helped me. Also, being an engineer type, I used the CGM as a way to chart what did what to my blood sugar. It helps not needing to take insulin, although I did at first. I know how exercise affects BS, I know what I can eat, and when. Good luck in your struggle!!
BTW, if you are just in the process of thinking about switching to a CGM, make sure you have a supply of test strips for your manual glucose meter. Medicare apparently requires you to cancel your manual meter prescription when you switch to a CGM, even though you'll need to occasionally check the CGM calibration against a finger stick test. Just time the prescriptions so you don't get the CGM system until you have a stash of test strips on hand.
My whole reason for going to a CGM is to avoid finger sticks. If you stay on CGM, you're eventually going to run out of the test strips. You're suggesting a way to avoid it happening for a longer period of time. But eventually you'll need to switch back just to stock up again.
Medicare does not make you stop using a manual glucose meter when you start using a CGM. Have your doctor prescribe both and you should get both. If anyone denies either, which could happen because people make mistakes, challenge them, ask to speak with their supervisor. This is not a Medicare policy.
my Medicare still and has always covered both, but if yours doesn't, kroger and walmart both have inexpensive meters that use inexpensive strips you can buy over the counter
Hello. Yes I have all of this issues with my Dexcom G7 but I also LOVE IT😊 For me it has been a 360 degree turn, only when in doubt I just measure my glucose. Thank you for all your videos, I have learned a lot from watching you, I was also diagnosed the same year as you. God bless you. A big hug from New York!🗽
Hi Christel. Thank you for your review of the Dexcom G7. I don't know whether it makes a difference or not, but I use the receiver. I am new to the CGM since Springtime and didn't realize that readings could be inaccurate. I've been trusting it. Now that you mention it, there have been times in the middle of the night I get woken up to alarms of low blood sugar...take glucose tablets...wake up in the morning with high blood sugars. I didn't realize that there could be a false low alarm. Sometimes when sleeping the alarm has gone off telling me that signal is lost, when I am right next to the sensor which is on my night table. Perhaps I was laying on the arm that has the sensor on it. You are very sharp, very knowledgeable, and always offer great tips and ideas. I've learned a lot from you and I am so grateful. I will take better note of my Dexcom G7 from now on. I didn't know. Thank you so much for this valuable information!!! You're the best!!!
Thank you so much, I’m glad it was helpful. It can be hard to take the extra time to do a finger stick in the middle of the night when you’re sleepy, but it’s worth it to not end up treating a “fake” low. I appreciate your kind feedback 🙂 thank you
I just subscribed, thank you for your channel. I've placed 3 sensors on my arm over 6 days. The first 2 fell off, crappy sticky tape so I got a friend to stick the 3rd one. I ordered better ones from Amazon. Now I have #3 sensor for 1 only day, and I needed sleep and the receiver alarm went off. I shut it down. When I turned it on the next morning it said I need a new sensor now, can't continue. So this #3 had a lifespan of 1 day, that's horrible. I'm waiting to hear back from the company, meanwhile I don't dare remove this sensor from my arm just in case they give me a solution. #2 Issue, NO MOBILE APP available for my Android and it's a newer model. So am getting used to the receiver its kinda fun. I sleep on my right side and the sensor is on the left arm and I don't ever roll over so the sleeping is fine, no compression. Wish I could use my phone.
I haven't been able to use my dexcom g7 since June 25 when my phone's android version was no longer supported. Between my mother being in hospice care and her death, a new phone was the least of my worries. Also don't have a receiver. Had I known that the G7 wouldn't work with my minimed pump, I'd have chosen a different brand. Very disappointed with g7....loved G6.
Great video and thank you for sharing. The one thing I’m having major issues and so are my friends is the transmitter becoming unglued by the time you reach 5 or 6 days. To top it off, Dexcom does not offer replacement over patch to help us until we have to replace it. When I called them , they suggested I buy aftermarket from Amazon.that make no sense and poor business decision. This is happening to many users for the cost wit would make better sense if they provide them like they did with the G6. Also,I did notice my glucose would falsely go low when I sleep and glad you validated for me what I was thinking. Keep the great videos coming.
Hello!!! On my second G7 sensor now, the first one had two signal losses, within one hour and my phone was on my lap, I was in Church when it went off, the pone was under 24" from the sensor at the time. I contacted Dexcom and they promptly sent me another Sensor with a Return Kit.. Ya, I deal with all those things, getting used to it. I like it though. Thanks for your channel!! I just had my first anniversary of being diagnosed as a type 2. Your channel has been so useful.
I'm T2 and on my 10th sensor. What you experienced is pretty spot on with what I have experienced! When I was waiting for my very first shipment, I started watching your videos and I found out so much thanks to you!
I had a g6 bit the company suddenly decided to stop sending me supplies. Back to 6 times a day finger sticking. When my endocrinologist saw my bruised, swollen fingers, he had a fit. He put me on g7 with another company. No real problems yet, an occasional low reading for a few hours afyer initisl insertisn, occasionally a signal loss alarm at night, but all in all much better. I do use an adhesive patch over the g7 patch. It holds much better.
Agree completely. Thanks for helping allay my fear that I was going crazy. Ive had my phone on my desk and the sensor on my abdomen (12 in away) and have "lost signal" numerous times in one hour period of time. The incorrect readings happen as well and the recalib. doesnt always like being told that (it ignores my recalib.). Sometimes it listens. Ive had the inaccurate readings, too. I try to recalib. and ... see previous note. Although, when my recalib. numbers ARE accepted, the G7 returns to accuracy fairly quickly. The G6, obviously, was MUCH better at recalib. Thanks for your videos. They stand above the others due to your accuracy and honesty. Nothing worse than viewing a diabetes video that I KNOW is incorrect and the person just goes on and on about their "truth". Right. My "truth" has water running UPHILL. Sure. Thanks for YOUR work. Keep it going.
I am a new user of dexcom, but you nailed the issues perfectly. I hope that they are listening. This is a great product, but there is certainly room for improvement.
I have had all of these issues with the G6 as well, at one point or another. I have to recalibrate at least once with every sensor, sometimes more, especially the first day. I am a little disappointed to hear that Dexcom has not corrected some of these with the G7. On my way home from my vacation this past summer I sat next to a gentleman who worked for Dexcom and we had quite the conversation. He asked about my likes and dislikes and and I had a list of both. When it works, it is great. When it doesn't, it is a pain. I really wish they would stop advertising "eliminates finger sticks" on their commercials. It is very misleading to those who are contemplating getting a CGM. Obviously the only way to be sure your meter is accurate and you are dosing correctly is to do a finger stick. I do at least one a day. Depending on the sensor, my readings have sometimes been 30 points higher or lower than than my finger stick reading. You really have to spot check......
Love my G7. I find that quite a few sensors fail after insertion. Dexcom are very good about replacing them. The issues that you point out are spot on.
If the transmitter/signal loss issues are as bad as everyone is saying, seems like that's going to be a major hurdle for integration with the Omnipod 5 and Tandem pumps. The main part of the G7 I'm looking forward to is using the 12 hour grace period to overlap the two sensors and avoid the warm up time completely. The 2 hour warm up for the G6 is the only pain point I have with it. Can't wait to see your video comparing G6 vs G7 accuracy. If you're not seeing somewhat improved accuracy with the G7, I will be very hesitant to change over to the G7 even once it's integrated with OP5. I'm still thinking G7's main problem is just that the G6 is so dang good that it's hard to improve on really.
I received notification from Dexcom they are phasing out the dexcom g6 this year but if anyone was on a pump they needed to contact them so they wouldn't stop it and send the g7 automatically as it is not ready yet for pumps until possibly summer of 2024.
Are you sure that communication was from Dexcom? I didn't get any such communication and I can't find anything on the Dexcom website saying it will be phased out this year. @@user-bc8kw7iz1r
Yes that wouldn’t be good to phase out G6 because I also use it for steady drip with Omnipod and G7 isn’t even FDA approved yet to communicate with Omnipod here in the states. I especially don’t like how the signal is too weak and will make it even harder to stay communicating with each device as @diabetesstrong first mention. Then again I can only imagine how much radiation could be building up over time of always having to wear these devices. 🤷🏻♀️ Being MiracleLupie Only God knows and I’m continuously grateful for each day he keeps me protected, level and alive.
My son upgraded two days ago to the G7 sensor. We had to upgrade the software on his Tandem pump. The sensor failed already without any warning. In the six months prior to this upgrade he had G6 failures everyday. My opinion is that these sensors cannot be depended upon.
I love mine, I do insert new sensor when current one expires. Then start new one after12 hr grace period ends. I know, I know you lose 12 hrs, but I get 10 days just like G6, but the accurate from the start is worth it. As far as signal loss goes I have had a few(withe the app) never with the receiver. Keep up the good work everyone!!
Your observations are true. The CGM’s small size limits the B/T distance and it can be a pain. The first 24 hour inaccuracies are also inconvenient. However, after that period, the CGM is spot on. I used some of the first CGMs 15-20 years ago (?). The insertion procedure and device was a painful nightmare. I completely stopped any CGM use. One month ago, I returned to the G7 CGM and I’m very pleased with the improvements over the decade(s). I simply made my mind up to accept the design limits. I really like the G7 and am glad I made the plunge to return to CGM use. Perhaps the next design release will improve the system AND lower the cost. Great video & thank you!
Just started using the g7 five days ago. I was totally caught off guard with EXTREMELY high numbers the first couple of days! I had NEVER had #’s near this high before! Only wish someone had prepared me for this as I found it to be very distressing! Numbers gradually became more “normal” for me and generally within 4 - 12 points of a finger stick.
The first one I took off my daughter after day one because I was in a school meeting and it would not stop saying she was low, her meter said 104…. I decided to give it a try again after I realized on my own, no thanks to the docs, that calibrating as soon as its ready really helps. I calibrate after every prick to keep it as close as possible.
I will be receiving my first G7 tomorrow, thus transitioning from my beloved G6. Thank you for this really informative video with the 5 tips that eliminate having to figure out the new quirks on my own! Glad to know I can still wear the sensor on my stomach as I sleep on my side and don't want unnecessary compression alarms from arm sensor placement,
Type one diabetic here...One thing I HATE about the Dexcom G7 app is the alarms. See with the G6 app no matter what volume level my phone was at and I fell asleep with my sound really low and my blood sugar went low the Dexcom G6 would always turn my sound/volume all the way up really loud! Now with the Dexcom G7 it doesn't do that. It will sound my alarms at whatever volume level that I had left it at. Which isn't good because a lot of the times I forget to turn it back all the way up 😢 and then I won't hear any alarms until my husband or daughter is waking me up with a soda in their hand telling me that my Dexcom G7 is saying just LOW 😬 Not Good! Very Dangerous! Another thing, when I turn my phone sideways and put my finger on the graph it won't say the time, blood sugar reading at all so if I forgot to put in when I ate I cannot find out what exact time it was. I have to guess. Which isn't accurate. I'm going back on my Dexcom G6 because there is so much about the Dexcom G7 that I hate. Like tearing off my skin after removing it...ouch! Not being able to restart it after it failed to connect when putting on a new Dexcom G7 sensor and its my last one not great. And I also didn't know that my insulin pump wouldn't work with the Dexcom G7 so I haven't been able to use it for a month. There's more but I don't feel like writing a book 😂
Thank you. I just got my G7 an have been stressed out over my numbers. It is very disconcerting to work very hard at lowering my numbers only to watch what I hope are false all while trying to have faith in those numbers. Stress can raise those numbers an my husband will tell you I’m stressed. So you’ve answered my concerns. Can’t wait to hear your five positives. I think The sensor I have in now the second one has been a bad sensor. So did my dietician. Replacing them doesn’t sound easy. I’m going to give it time but so far I’m not loving it. It has been on no signal a lot. I’m counting on an improved experience!
My next video (which comes out on Saturday) will show how to change the sensor. I hope that will help give some peace of mind. I do think it becomes easier. Hang in there
Just started using a G7 on Thanksgiving, after 2 years on G6. The last 6 months with the G6 were the worst due to skin irritations/rashes caused by the sensor adhesive (found out they changed their formula for adhesive). Back to G7 - I have experienced multiple loss of data as well as false highs and lows. Still learning to use the G7 app took a bit to find how to calibrate. Most annoying are middle of the night alarms for connectivity loss and false lows. Thank you for this video pointing out what I can encounter using the G7.
I’ve worked in the medical device industry since 1995 and been T1D since 1997! I use a Tandem pump, had experience with Medtronic and smart pens. Dexcom make significant advances; blood glucose derived from interstitial fluid will be ~ 20 mins behind capillary (fingerstick ) readings. True values are always via a finger-stick - the FDA and MDR allow such readings to be moderately inaccurate. So in summary CGM is never BGM but it’s a good indicator of control. It can take at least 20 minuets for interstitial glucose to catch up with BGM. Transmitter range depends on the Bluetooth technology used. If it is Low Energy that it is short range and gets blocked by a body or a house brick; most folk don’t want excess radiation - or short battery life! So reasonably a pump / phone / meter needs to be close to the (CGM) transmitter. It’s an advance and +ve environmental impact. Despite a few teething problems. 😊
Hey Diabetes Strong one thing I want to add make sure leave your g7 on at all times and let it come off. If it comes off it will tell u to insert a new one. During a barefoot back walking massage don’t let the therapist foot near the device.
GREAT REPORT! I have used Dexcoms for over 10 years. I switched to the G7 two weeks ago. I also use a Tandem X2 insulin pump. The G7 is never more than 36" from my pump, yet the G7 loses the connection with my pump constantly. Other issues: 1) the G7 is even more inaccurate for the first 24 hours than the G6. 2) the G7 is prone to falling off. I only got 9 days with my first G7. It fell off when getting undressed. 3) I have also had a compression low.
The issues you talk about i get using the G6, So good or bad anything can cause issues with either 6 or 7 are far more better than the years earlier of finger sticks. My job over the years was dirty and was a pain to have to get hands clean enough to finger stick, with the Dexcom no hand cleaning before finger sticks. I get dirty and sweat when working, just a glance at my phone i know m .y mg/dl. Just my 2 cents. I have been a type 1 diabetic since 1974, do not miss finger sticks. LOVE YOUR VIDEO Thank you
thanks for your video. i just got familiar with the g-6 and they are making me transition to the g-7, so some day-to-day practical tips from a more experienced person is a godsend for me as there are not a lot of dexcom users near me for help and the dexcom techs do not want to deviate from their scripts. subscribed to your channel as this was my first from you. again thanks and keep trucking.
Dido on the problems you see with loss of signal, compression lows, erratic reading first 12-24 hours. I normally keep my G7 on my arm rotating between left and right. I have noticed I get better reading on my right arm than my left arm and less loss of signal, but that is because I keep my iphone in my right pants pocket. I have started putting my sensor a little further forward which seems to reduce my compression lows at night when I sleep. The one issue I have had twice now with using the G7 provided over patch is that since it does not cover the actual sensor but only the area around the sensor I have torn off the sensors rubbing up against a corner. I have gone back to using a over patch that completely covers the sensor and making it harder to tear the sensor off. Overall I do like the G7 over the G6 and for sure better than going back to finger sticks all the time. I really appreciate and have learned a lot from your videos. Thanks!
I've noticed that it's the "pointy" edge of the sensor that gets caught on things, and inserting with that part pointing towards body seems to make it less apt to get caught..
Very informative. I’ve had the G7 just stop working before the ten days. Many sensors just fall off. One sensor fell off before I could get it started. Calling for a replacement is not always a happy call. Sometimes I’m not offered a replacement sensor. I’m told replacements are limited. That is telling me Dexcom can’t or won’t stand behind their Dexcom G7 product. I’m willing to go back to the G6. It’s more reliable. One other thing …. Don’t sleep on the same side your sensor is placed on. Don’t stick your sensor under your pillow. It can’t find you. 0:37
I also have more lost signals, I’ve just learned to keep my phone where Dexcom can send a signal (i.e. not through my body). I have found G7 MUCH more accurate than G6, I usually have to calibrate one or two mornings after inserting but then it works really well. The biggest problem for me is when I insert it on my arm and get what looks like a seismograph chart of an earthquake because I inserted it in or close to muscle. I usually insert a new sensor about 11 am and wait until 4 or 5 pm before connecting to it. Sometimes I get double lines for both sensors but they tend to merge about the time I connect to the new one showing me it can calm down relatively quickly. When I get the broken graphs, I figure it’s compression or sudden quick exertion and just wait for it to level out agin, it always seems to.
I'm a type 2, non insulin dependent. I have both the receiver and the app on my phone. I'm also on Keto, so lows are not rare. I found that the receiver was keeping me up all night with low alarms, while you can quiet the app for a few hours at a time, so you can sleep all night long. I now keep the receiver in the car overnight.
Agree with all of this. My biggest reason for switching from the G6 to the G7 is that I kept knocking off my G6 since it sticks out further. I have actually been thinking about switching back to the G6. I really hate the signal loss issue. G7 looses signal way more than the G6 did. I may try the G7 on my stomach. I have never tried that area yet.
I can only say that I’m a side sleeper that flips all night long and had way too many false lows. Decided my midline would be best. I tried it around my navel and it’s been very accurate and no false lows. I had it all around my navel and now I moved it out a bit and am going around again. By far my favorite site. Good luck if you try it.☮️
The best way I've found to reduce pulling out or "knocking off a sensor" is to use KT tape over it - not an "overlay" with a cutout, just a strip of 2" tape.
@@psdaengr911 I’ve thought of using that sometime but I couldn’t think of it. You had a great idea there and I’m totally gonna use that if I need it. 🤞so far so good for my abdomen
@@psdaengr911Thanks for your comment! I am a new CGM prospect, and am wondering if you wear the KT tape in the shower, while exercising and sweating, etc? And, do you use the included over patch and add the tape as well? Thank you!
I've also had a few occasions where I see a double up arrow, high glucose reading. I take a correction bolus. Then 5 minutes later, my readings are flat. This taught me to wait at least 10 min before correcting a high trend.
You mentioned the false reading apikes that generally aren’t an issue. But I have found it to be an issue at times because I am using a Tandem t:slim X2 pump with Control IQ. A few times when a spike in the reading occurs, my pump has dosed me because it perceives an actual rise in blood sugar. This occurs when there is a spike that lasts for an extended periods of time as opposed to just a single jump. While it’s not perfect, it is a huge blessing to have this after 52 years as a Type 1 Diabetic. .
I just started my G7 about a week ago, and during all of that time, the readings are anywhere from 20-50 ml/dl off in the low range. The first sensor came off after one shower, I applied hypafix around it to try to keep it on, but the next day I accidently brushed my arm and the sensor came off. I like that it keeps me conscience of what I'm eating, but I've had no luck with it at all. I'm using the Dexcom receiver, not the app for reasons. I'm using my glucometer more because I simply don't trust it.
I’ve been wearing my g7 on the furthest side of my arm and close to my shoulder. If you insert it close to your elbow I’ve been getting more signal losses, I think the signal moves around more creating signal losses so I wear it closer to my shoulder on the outside of my arm rather than on the under side of my arm which prevents compression lows. True I still get signal losses but not nearly as much than, if I put the cgm close to my elbow. I usually roll my arm so I can see my elbow sticking upwards and then place the g7 near my shoulder area and I rotate my arms so it’s never on the same arm. So every other 10 days it’s on the opposite arm. Also by placing the g7 near your elbow you have more chances of knocking it off or bumping it which will make it come off. I’ve done this a couple of times also by bumping the cgm continuously while near the elbow will make it quit working, these are jst a few observations I’ve seen while wearing the g7 I hope this will help others.
Thankful to know it isn’t just me. I have had all these problems and tempted to go back to freestyle. Only get 10 days and first 24 hours are frequently not accurate. So I really only get 9 days instead of Freestyle’s 14 days. I have to do way more finger sticks with Dexcom 7. Had to turn off alarm for predicted low. It kept going off and was inaccurate. I don’t sleep on the Dexcom. My watch rarely picks up reading from my phone. The sensor doesn’t stick well. 😊It has a big upside, it is easy to apply. I am hanging in there with the hope that these issues will be fixed. I like that I don’t have to scan the sensor and I like that I can use my watch, my phone and reader at the same time. Sorry Dexcom the Dexcom7 acts like an entry level monitor and is not worth the extra money.
My biggest issue with the G7 has been signal loss. When I had it on my left arm, it was so frustrating because I normally keep my phone in my right pocket and even during church. The thing would just go crazy so I have been experimenting with placement and have found it like you, my stomach is the best place to put the sensor and that's where it has worked the best.
Just put on a new G7 sensor and tried to pair it. The pairing didn’t work. It kept spinning and spinning so I switched to my transmitter, put in the same information and it’s working fine. Otherwise, I love my G7 sensor but now I have to carry my transmitter and my phone with me all the time.
The only complaint I have is the durability of the adhesive as it tends to peel around day 7 or 8. I think Dexcom needs to either improve the adhesive properties of the overlay patch or include another one that is bigger than the first one so that you can stack the original overlay when it starts to peel. I’m glad that the sensor and transmitter is all in one piece because the G6 required you to use the tiny transmitter for 3 months and I’ve lost mine a couple of times. 😂 Good thing that Dexcom’s customer service has always helped out with sending out replacement transmitters and sensors at no cost.
I agree with everything you said. Learning about the compression lows explains a lot about the nighttime lows. Being a side sleeper, my alerts go off and then I can't go back to sleep. My major issue is with the adhesive. Even after following the instructions exactly as printed, I find they do not stick well. I had to purchase extra over patches to alleviate the issue.
Having the same issue with the adhesive. Switched from Libre2 to get readings without needing to manually scan. Those never came off, can’t keep the Dexcom on!!
They need to work more on the G7. I only got a good 5 days after that it went the way you explained on your presentation, especially in the morning wake ups. I went back to the G6 and back to normalcy.
Thank you for your video; it was most informative. I have noticed some unusually low readings in the first 24 hours of a new sensor and your video explains it perfectly. One other thing about the Dexcom G7 that bothers me is that you can't get visibility to readings in the past, only the current. This came up because in my Cardio Rehab they asked me what my "fasting" blood sugar reading was (when I first woke up) and I had forgotten to look. It would be nice if I could tap one of the previous dots on the graph and unveil the reading at that time.
My wife's diabetes specialist advised us that trying to compare a finger stick to a current Dexcom reading is fruitless as there is a 20 min lag in the Dexcom reading. But thank you for being here.
I'm making the move from Libre 2 to G7 as a result of changes in insurance coverages ... Libre 2 came off the "formulary" with my old carrier and was costing me $70 a month at Walgreens (2 sensors). I was at the CVS down the block but our local store is a disaster.... had to come in on Wednesday to pick up on Friday. Walgreens orders it on their own every Wednesday. The Doc recommended the Libre 2 and the Libre 3 hits your phone battery a lot harder. Never had any problem with adhesion, love the longer14 day period. And while I never had compression accuracy issues, I did experience a barely noticeable dull pain that persisted days after removing. So, I tried the front of the arm, and that went away. Along with the longer lifespan, I also see more users complaining about adhesion, dead sesors and compression issues on the Dexcom, along with the clunky graph .... I'd rather stay with the Libre 2 or 3. But our current insurer pays nothing towards the $70 / month Walgreens price, the insurer pays all but $20 a month for the Dexcom 3, so Dexcom it is.
I do like that it’s smaller, closer to the Libre size but not enough stick adhesive like the Libre so I see why they had to include the annoying tacky addition patch. As someone mentioned them discontinuing G6; yes that wouldn’t be good to phase out G6 because I also use it for steady drip with Omnipod and G7 isn’t even FDA approved yet to communicate with Omnipod here in the states. I especially don’t like how the signal is too weak and will make it even harder to stay communicating with each device as @diabetesstrong first mention. Then again I can only imagine how much radiation could be building up over time of always having to wear these devices. 🤷🏻♀️ Being MiracleLupie Only God knows and I’m continuously grateful for each day he keeps me protected, level and alive.
Again, I appreciate the effort behind your videos. After months of G7 use with a dedicated Dexcom receiver, I've never encountered a signal loss error. Of course, I keep it in my pocket except when I turn it off to charge it. I don't want it sounding alarms during the night. If I go too low, I always wake up feeling like crap. But my wife gets to keep sleeping. I suspect that many people who run the Dexcom app on their phones have G7 signal loss errors because their phones are dialing down or suspending apps to save power. People should check their app permissions and turn on unrestricted access to the battery. All and all, I'm a big fan of the G7 system. I like the G6, but I find the G7 easier to install and offers a smaller footprint in my body and in my pocket (where the receiver sits). Somehow the menus in the receiver seem more thoughtfully designed in the G7 receiver and phone app. I also find the G7 can be off in the first day after installation of a sensor but not so grossly as the G6 sometimes was. Thanks for the video.
T1DM since 1971. Sensor and pump wearer for years. Your observations are in line with what I experience esp frequent signal loss. In addition, insertion and application of overtake are difficult. After 4 hand surgeries, dexterity and strength are low. Just opening the sensor is hard and pressing to insert very difficult. To get the tape on I have to use a mirror or get my husband to help me. The G6 was so easy! Having to wear it on the back of the arm makes these issues worse.
I wished the manufactures would let us know these kind of issues. Kind of like listing the side effects of drugs! I have yet to move to the G7 so I found this veryy useful- however many of the same things occur with CGMs as well.
great video, I think there might be some more solutions out there for the connectivity issues but I need to investigate more. more science. I currently have the libre 3 but this last sensor, which I did not place all the way on the back of the arm is seeming to reed lower. and the alarms were too much. the sensor does data log though so once I turned the app back on, it caught up. I put on a new sensor tonight and it will go on the back of my other arm. testing continues.
Thanks so much for your valuable feedback on these devices! I’m planning to switch to G7 when my G6 prescription runs out. Putting sensors on the back of my arm won’t work for me. It’s gotta be my stomach. Also, it sounds like they need to go to heftier batteries for G7.
Now I know why you have sugar diabetes , that’s because you are so sweet . I love your smile ,attitude, and your sense of humor , I believe you should Be the spoke person for DEXCOM .
Type 1 for 64 + years. Had G6 and now G7. Both were not accurate but do give me a track record which is more important to me than having a super accurate reading. The information given on where I'm heading fits my needs.
the battery in the G7 transmitter is a CR1216 "button cell" and is noticeably smaller than in the g6. The b/t hardware is most likely very low power which would account for the signal losses .(edit ) Not dismissing the G7 in any way.. It is a marvelous piece of tech in tight injection molded material .. It is truly fascinating how much they are doing with the sensor with the amount of power it has to use. Look up the size of a cr1216 , you will understand I think . In my opinion the abdomen should be FDA approved "for reasons" ;).. The back of the arm is a nice idea but for a person like me it is very problematic and opens the door for wild swings in readings because I do not always get proper subdermal fluid circulation in my arm for example... I think they are on the right track but maybe They could use a better data transfer protocol to make better use of low emission / low power bluetooth ..
I've been using the G6 for about 2.5 years now and I was interested in switching to the G7. I got a prescription and then my supplier informed me that I would have to pay out of pocket for a Dexcom reader since Medicare will only pay for a new reader once every 3 years. So rather than pay several hundred dollars I've decided to wait until next spring to make the changeover. I don't see the issues you mentioned as show stoppers but I am concerned about the bluetooth signal loss issue. Thanks for the informative video about the G7.
I'm also on Medicare, and went ahead and made the switch from the G6 to the G7. The receiver that Medicare requires you to have even if you have the app was only $67.00.
@@carlettawindsberg9387 Curious to know this: I heard somewhere that Medicare expects you to use the "12 hour grace period" completely before changing to the new sensor in the normal 10 days. Meaning you have to wear the G7 for 10 1/2 days before changing the sensor and Medicare is adjusting the reordering time to reflect that. True or not?
@dwightl5863 I haven't heard anything about that. I just had to do a new one today, 1 day early. I caught the door jam and knocked it off. I do sometimes go into the grace period, but not the full amount of time. Not fond of waking up during the middle of the night to change it out! 🤣🤣🤣
1. The G7 receiver is light years better than the G6. The G6 receiver had several annoying flaws and broke down easily. 2. The G7 sensors are waterproof, so they won't fall off. I was forced to use Skin-Tac and bandages just to keep the G6's on. 3. G7 sensors warm up 1.5 hours quicker than the G6. 4. No more transmitters. 5. The 12-hour grace period is very good.
All your info is wonderful. I am on my 3rd sensor in 36 hours! Multiple calls to Dexcom...them saying "give it a chance". Right, since the person on the other end is NOT a diabetic and has no clue! We device users rely on accurate info, as much as possible. I had better results with G6. Had to jerry-rig how to use skin adhesive along with cutting the G6 overlay in half and snugging that up against and over the one that comes with the G7. What a pain. The Reps at Dexcom tell me that they are getting quite a bit of complaints about everything you have mentioned AND more. My receiver reading at 5:45 a.m. yest. was 332! Finger was 89!!! Sensor on abdomen. Doesn't make me warm and fuzzy. And...what if I do have a serious issue and don't know it. Oh, and my Alerts were on but not working either. Changed sensor again and had to do finger sticks ALL day yesterday to keep a log. What a royal pain in the keister. Receiver is much cheaper made...sure smaller, but not impressed. Overlay worthless for the most part. Keep your videos coming. It helps me and the rest of your followers for sure. Thank you so so much.
I believe it. During the several false low alarms that I had one night, one of the times my receiver read “low.” My finger stick was 100. When I entered the calibration mode on the receiver, it gave me a level of 6!!
@@Victoria-bl4tw Good Lord! I am not seeing many positive comments....or maybe a few BUT there are more complaints! Sure, I love that the sensor is smaller, that it only takes 20 or so minutes to warm up..... I am back to finger sticking during the day cuz I truly don't know if the sensor and receiver is working correctly. Doesn't make a diabetic emotionally stable, right? Which means that anytime I leave my home, I have to take my glucometer with me. I am going to see my Endocr doc and go over this with her and ask to go back on G6! More reliable for sure. Good luck Victoria! Bless You.
@@debrag7875 Thanks Debrag! I was really angry with the results during the first few days and wanted my G6 back right away. After some consideration, I decided to give the G7 a fair trial period trying different things.However, if the results continue being unsatisfactorily, I’ll try to get back to G6. If the request is denied, the next step would be to report my experience to the FDA as advised by one of my friends who is a medical professional.
I had the G7 for 2 months. My skin is not particularly oily but i could not get the sensor to stay on. I always used the ring, and i even added an additional purpose made bandage-like covering, and nothing would keep them on. I blew through 4 sensors just trying to get it to stay on. G6 works great for me, so I've gone back to it. The G6 has been more accurate for me but thats likely related to having the sensor not stay on. I also had a lot of site pain just touching the sensor. Never had that with the G6. G7 is a total fail for me so I'm back to G6
Thanks for making this video and sharing it with us. I agree on everything you said. Some of my sessions there is no issues at all, some not so much, but all in all. I love my dexcom g7.
I've had my phone inside my motorhome and I'm outside sometimes up to 30' and not lose a signal. Sometimes I wonder if the readings are accurate but otherwise this is a lot better than the G6
When they work, they work really well. I have to wear them on my abdomen because I have very little fat on my arms. The issue I have is connection just with my Tslim x2 pump. They stay connected to my phone but will not to my pump and then I have had issues with a lot of false lows. The issue i see here is that I run reports for my doctor so we can tweak the pump which is difficult when the data is skewed. I have had a few outright failures but Dexcom has been good about replacing them. I had to come back and mention this. If anyone is using the Tslim x2 pump, there is a LBL number that has got to be underlined in order to work for with the pump. I got 9 that were not underlined...didn't know this until I started the training and already had the sensors. Dexcom swapped out all 9. I sent the others to a friend that is having problems with his blood sugar so it worked out.
I was considering switching to Dexcom 7 from my current Libre 3 but I don't like the 10 day limit. But, knowing that the first 24 hours of readings can be inaccurate is very helpful. I just discarded a new monitor because it gave a false low at night and woke me up. I now understand that it would stabilize after 24 hours. An interesting fact is that the Libre 3 software kills the monitor after 14 days, even though it could likely go for another day or two. I think they will try to get up to 30 days of use due to competition for users.
Newly diagnosed (but have suspected for quite a few years) T2. My Dr. wanted me to wear a CGM to get a handle on trends at night, in the a.m. and how I react to foods. I know this particular video isn't necessarily a warning but the comments about the G7's inaccuracies are so abundant. It honestly makes me not want to even try it especially since I likely won't need to wear it for too long. But ... insurance only covers this one. Soooo ... talk me off the ledge ;)
I find it to be accurate. Yes, it can be off the first 24 hours, but that's the same for all CGMs. We're all different and for some a CGM will just always be a bad fit, but that doesn't mean it will for you. Give it a chance, I still love mine
Thank you for this info on the G7.. I'm currently using the Medtronic CGM and I'm not happy with it. It seems from the video that the G6 may be a better fit . I am just in the research stage of getting a new CGM as I'm tied in to Medtronic till the first of the year because of insurance. Thank Yuu Again!
I've been wearing the G7 for almost a year now. The video informs on the 'drawbacks' but overall it's a great Medical Device. I've experienced 'lost signal', the only thing I can suggest is to at least keep the receiver with you, the '30'feet is easier to keep than with the phone. I calibrate my G7 after double checking with finger stick meter. Done it perhaps 5 or6 times in the year I've used. Question I have is this the way to calibrate? I find overall that G7 has made a tremendous leap forward in my diabetes management, I've been Type 1 for 56 years and this is the best I have felt with my diabetes in that time. Thank you for your video it has alerted me to be a bit more diligent.
I think you and I calibrate the same way. Not all sensors need to be calibrated and it's only if our finger stick is consistently way off (generally more than 20 mg/dl). I've had several sensors I didn't need to calibrate. Thank you for watching and sharing your experience
My journey from G6 to G7 has been frustrating. I’ve used them since June. They usually work fine for about 3 days. After that, I get frequent low alerts that aren’t really low. Checking with the finger prick, the low alerts are inaccurate about 75% of the time, and getting low alerts in Teheran middle of the night are jarring (AND MADDENING!). As you mentioned, i often receive the notification that there is a “brief signal loss, wait up to 3 hours.” Lastly, I’ve had only 2 G7s last for ten days. All the rest have stopped in around 4 or 5 days. One stopped in less than 30 minutes. I will say that Dexcom is good about sending replacements. Nonetheless, I’m considering going back to the G6.
2 out of every 10 sensors fail on start-up. This is really bad when you are running low on sensors. A plus is I complained to Dexcom and they replaced the sensors quickly.
Really helps to hear the down side of your experience. I'm just switching onto my G7 from G6 - waiting now for warm up, I got super excited seeing 30 minutes rather than 2 hours - so, no matter what I really like that....I tried using G6 on my arms, and that DID NOT ever work for me...signal loss frustration on G6 - so, I know after hearing still that can be a problem with G7, i'll avoid that...I had some G6 insertions that the first 24 hours had to work itself out to more normal reading levels, such as bleeders, or not hydrated enough, so that won't be a new thing for me on G7. I'll just stay hydrated and be aware...I can see how arm insertions for people who prefer that site would be frustrated...overall, i'll be happy for a short warm up and grace period for change out.
I’ve used G7 for 6 months. I’ve had less signal loss than the G6. Also, when G6 was restarted it was not guaranteed that process would work. I did that many times to save sensors. But I love the transmitter with the unit on G7. It’s easier to use with my arthritis in my hands. So I just adjust with any problems and go on with my life.
Thank you for sharing this information. I wore the G6 and I'm using the G7. The first 10 days of wearing I received a message on day 8 that I needed to replace it. I spoke with a representative and they are mail8ng out a replacement. I too have had issues of being out of range.
You helped me a lot! I got one of those " compression" false lows two nights ago, and yes, two arrows straight down sent me running for my coffee creamer (fastest way back UP) and just like you said, a severe high reading ensued. At the time I was ready to get my wife to take me to the emergency room. Now that I know more, thanks to you, I doubt I'll ever panic that way again. Thank you. Tell me about a way to your site. I have a feeling there's a lot more I can learn from you. I will say I've had much better success with my G7 than I had with the entire Libre line of readers. I went through all of them. BYE FOR NOW!
It's all about your intake of food. If you're eating a similar, consistent diet, and eating at regimented times, you can go to bed confident that there will be no chance of serious spikes or lows like that. If I ate a bowl of popcorn late at night, and then passed out, I know that I'll be in trouble at 2am. As for lows, they are easy to notice and correct. You should be able to feel if you are becoming critically low. I keep a jug of Rogers Golden Syrup near the bed. Drink some of your favorite liquid along with a mouthful of that and you're cured.
I have the opportunity to switch to the G7 from the G6, but from everything I've heard, I think I'll stick with the G6 for now. I wear it on my stomach. And I can't always carry my phone very near to the device. If I go out, I put my phone in a compartment in my walker. It works great with my G6 and I don't want that to change. If it lost signal while I was doing things I normally do, it just wouldn't work for me.
I think you are wise to stick with the G6 based on your use. My husband keeps asking if I would like to switch back but I do like the lower profile of the G7. It is tempting, though, because I have found the signal loss to be quite bothersome.
Thank you for replying to my questions concerning synchronizing my InPen and the Dexcom G7. Not as easy as the G6 but I now have everything working. Really enjoy your posts. Thanks again, Robert S.
Amazing! I'm glad you got it up and running. I think the reason the Medtronic customer service person told you it didn't work is that it won't give you real-time data. But that has never been the case with Dexcom, so it's a poor way of communicating that. So it's good that we are resourceful 🙂
Glad to have found your channel. Waiting for insurance approval but the doc office gave me my first sensor which failed within two hours then said i must not uave placed it right after their nurse done it. Anxious for my approval to really cut down on the number of finger sticks.
I am a One+ user and as this is based on the G7 architecture a lot of the issues mentioned are being found in this sensor too. The loss of signal is still prevalent and happens a lot more than when I was on Dexcom One (based on G6). I'm not sure that smaller is better is a good thing. I don't get as many compression lows as with the One as the smaller One+ sensor does not protrude as much so seems to be less affected by being slept on. I like the new One+ but they need to find ways to make it less susceptible to signal loss.
Your observations are spot on. The built in transmitter signal is not as strong as the G6 most likely because of the smaller unit size, this contributes to the signal loss problem. The abdomen placement is better because it's more secure and less likely to be compressed physically. The accuracy of the G7 is a lot better than the G6 and they have obviously made the sensor smarter.
Thanks for your information. Now, I'm not eager to get the Dexcom G7 sesensors with all the info you shared. I might stay with the g6 if that's the case.
Good points here! Been wearing a G6 for about 2 years now. Same sensor inaccuracy issues during 1st 24 hours and last 24 hours. Even after numerous calibrations.
This is James Beard from Paragould Arkansas . I just found out December 28th 2022 that I am a diabetic. The G7 is the only CGM that I've ever had to privlage of using using. The biggest problem I've had with my CGM is that it shuts down prematurely and if outside I have to wear a velcro band. Because the adhesive comes loose and even falls off my arm. That encounter a loss of connection. And like you said these situations cause running short of the sensors. I've ran into having to replace the sensor three times in one week.
Biggest love hate of my long life. I have problems with 2 to 3 sensors out of every 5. I also do not bother even trying to calibrate it in the first 24 hours, ain't worth it! For the record I am a type 2 and have been for nearly 50 years. I am using a G6 and have every problem that you mentioned.
The G7 overpatches are much harder to put on. I like the 2-step peel off on the G6. My husband has to apply my overpatch because everything in the mirror is opposite.
My wife has been a g5,mG6, and now a G7 for sometime. My insurance has finally approved me using it as well. I have been a Type 2 for nearly 40 years. My wife was complaining about on the arm and tried the abdomen but Dexcom does not recommend this unless doctor approval. The first couple of placements on my arm were more ink the armpit area. Yes, I would get "Loss of signal" especially at night. I finally started putting it om the outside of may arm as recommended. No loss of signal issues. However both extensive paper tape or Micropore tape would start to loosen up after a few days. I purchased a 50 pc pack of 4"x5" transparent adhesive dressings, the kind that are used over IV sites to hold the assembly in place. This is placed over the G7 Overpatch without any additional tape used. This works great and was approved by the Dexcom support staff. Bye the way, if a sensor fails ,or has the be removed short of its 10 day usage, contact Dexcom for a free replacement as well as spare overarches. Keep the old unit as they will require the serial number for a free replacement.
Greg Locke
Just curious about the type 2 for 40 yrs: Have you tried things like fasting, keto or very low carb or carnivore diet? Just curious as I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago type 2.
Wanted to add that I used an 'eye patch' as a stand-off cover for my G7 sensor to prevent compression errors while I sleep. Its worked well for me.
I have been a Dexcom G6 and now a G7 user. My biggest problem is waking me up in the middle of the night with low sugar alerts. I draw blood and it may be 140 and the G7 says going down below 70. I do not trust the G7 numbers and still draw blood 3 to 5 times a day. The G6 wasn't any better. Today I received another shipment of G7 sensors. The first one I placed on my arm would not connect after many hours. I called Dexcom and they told me to remove it and try another sensor. This one started right away. I calibrated the new one. This morning the Dexcom said my sugar was 110. When I drew blood my reading was 79. Now for a reading of 110 I am to use 10 units of Humalog. This is why I don't trust Dexcom. Be safe.
I hate it too. It's 4 am and it's been loudly buzzing all night long because pushing the white button won't stick it in me. And they all sleep while I am disturbed all night. 😢😮
I have been a G6 user. I found that the low readings may be caused by (in my opinion): I was over-prescribed Glipizide, taking 2 tablets in the morning and 2 tablets in the evening. I reduced my intake to only 1 tablet at night and the low alerts reduced. Reducing down to just the 2 tablets in the AM and the low alerts went away. Your experience may vary.
I am literally going through the same exact issues. My dexcom will wake me up with low blood sugar readings and then I will double check with my glucose meter and it will be in perfect, however like you said it can be dangerous and it was for me because I trusted it at first and took glucose to raise my sugar and ended up calling 911 because my sugar went through the roof because glucose wasn't needed
do you apply any pressure when applying the sensor? I've had better luck with G6 when applying a little more pressure when inserting the sensor on abdomen. also a sensor can only be used one time in a location. because hard tissue forms after healing and that exact site will not work again for a sensor.
same problem. I wasn't sleeping on it, still woke me up three times with low alerts of -70. My 3 sticks put me at a steady 108. Since I don't use insulin, I would like to turn off the low alerts, but the app doesn't seem to allow it. Gives me a message that turning it off might endanger me. Since I don't use insulin, my insurance doesn't cover it, so after this sensor life is up, no more CGM's.
I find the G7 far more accurate than the G6 and less problematic. Thanks. I’m Type 1 for 61 years. Last A1c … 5.8. Have a good one.
Great, thank you for sharing
I haven’t used the G7 yet. The G6 seemed to have accuracy problems for me. It shows a predicted A1C and that would be way too high once I get tested. I was so glad the G7 came out (Jan. maybe). Now I’m not so sure. 😮
I want my G6 back. I hate this piece of crap.
@@abou8963 do you have that too with the pavement staying at removal?
I am an engineer and Dexcom is using weaker transceivers. BlueTooth has an effective range of around 30 feet. This range can be lowered if you have hard barriers such as walls in the way but the new Dexcoms are weaker. I saw this starting in the early 2020s with my Dexcom G6. You should be able to have a good signal with the receiver in you back pocket. That's just poor manufacture or engineering.
Thank you for adding that piece of information
Hmmmmmm 😢
Hopefully it helps. We have enough to deal with already.
Mark old can I ask - I’m new to Dexcom and have started yesterday g7 . Do I have to use the receiver or can I just use my phone ? Thanks in advance
@@katybirdmakeupartist3118 you can just use your phone, or both
Just wish they would prolong the life of the G7 for 14 days
They can but they would miss out on $$$$$.
Assuming there is no workaround like there was before?
I am a technologist with some experience is designing wearables. I think to increase battery life of sensor, G7 designers may have reduced power into bluetooth chip that could be cause for signal loss.
I been on the G7 now for almost one month. It is the first CGM I have had. I already found out the sensor is very sensitive to temperature changes. I notice that when I exercise the G7 shows blood glucose going higher and taking a hot shower even higher. In one session I had over 100 point increase. When taking a cold shower the reading dropped sometimes 50 points. Today I tested this and placed an ice cube in a plastic bag and held it on the sensor for about 3 minute and it showed a very rapid drop. I then covered the sensor with my hand to warm it up with body heat and sure enough a fast and high glucose rise according to the CGM. Testing with a finger prick stayed constant. Only calibrate the unit after being temperature stable for a for hours and keep in mind that the sensor accuracy will vary with temperature variations, the more extreme the temperature variations the more inaccurate the CGM will be until the temperature stabilize to the temperature the CGM was calibrated at.
I experience this as well. It also happened with the G6. Super annoying!
Interesting observation!🤔😬
I had all of the problems you discuss with the g7, but with the g6. A g6 recently told me my blood sugar was 221 (for which I put in more insulin with my pump) when I started sweating, shaking, and feeling bad. Glucometer test showed actual blood sugar was 57. So far the g7 that I switched to after that horrible episode is at least 30 to 50 points higher in reading than the glucometer values, which I confirmed with 3 different meters just to be sure. So maybe the trends are helpful, but the sensors are terrifyingly wrong too often to trust.
I’ve been wearing the G7 for a little over a month and I love how it has changed my relationship with food. I agree, the 1st 24 hours of lows and alerts are annoying. I’ve also had experience with skin rashes once I remove the patch. But overall, the small annoyances are nothing compared to the goals of keeping my blood sugars within range. Thanks for all the essential info on your channel! 💗
Yes, it's handy to get readings and warnings of impending highs or lows in real time. Since my wife is both losing her eyesight and is resistant to computers, she used the Dexcom receiver rather than a cellphone. At the end of each 10-day session, I would upload the data from her G6 receiver, using the Dexcom software on my laptop. The data would then be available in the cloud for her doctors, and I could print out various charts to help give her a paper trail of trends as well as highs and lows. I especially liked the overlay charts where multiple days are overlaid on the same page. At was also great to have the data already at the endocrinologist when we arrived for a visit.
stick with the G6...already proven technology
I get the rashes also.
I got a skin protector from Amazon and that has been really helpful..
@@robertnegron9706Are you allergic to adhesive? I am, and i get the rashes all the time. I cannot wear them longer than 3 days, unfortunately.
I'm type1 diabetic and I was on the G6 and now I am on G7 which is a huge difference. I loved the G6 more because it's more accurate and constant. Everything you've experienced is exactly my experience. I am going to try using it on my stomach to see if it differs in staying connected Thanks for the update. I have liked and subscribed to your channel. Looking forward to more updates
Thank you for watching and subscribing. My next G7 video comes out on Saturday. It's a G6 vs G7 comparison. I wore both at the same time to test the accuracy
Big pain in butt, why 2 pieces, libre never had issues
@DiabetesStrong i am doing that now. My g6 seems a little more accurate. But not by much. Also I am wearing it on my stomach. No signal issues yet.
I’ve had my G7 for 3 months now and it is working fine. I have had one failed sensor, 2loss signals, and one recalibration. I was on the G6 for 2 years. I had a lot of issues with the G6 sensors. Several failures and lots of recalibrations. I am applying the sensor on my abdomen as I was with the G6. I thought I would let you know of my experience with the G7 so far. Keep up the good work!!
Thanks for the informative content. I love my G7, in spite of all the problems. My biggest beef is with the overpatches, way harder to get on right than the G6.
@Philly-Poo
I agree - The G7 overpatch and I had a little tiff today, and I lost (had to throw it away). I called tech support, and was surprised to hear that Dexcom CANNOT SUPPLY the G7 overpatches by themselves at this time. I thought she was kidding.....but no. So They're sending me a new SENSOR instead of just a 99-cent overpatch. Dexcom, what were you thinking here?
@@philg.sgi-usa1331 In your position I'd use some medical adhesive tape to secure your current sensor and consider that new sensor as a freebie and put it in the rotation.
I agree, I don’t love the overlay tape either. I bought the Dexcom G7 tapes from Skingrip
@@DiabetesStrongWe bought some larger patches off Amazon and they are working very well.
I too use Skin Grip overpatches, and I recruited my wife to apply the patch. I also use Skin Tac painted onto my skin before G7 and for pump infusion sets. They work very well, except that removal is painful. I use 70% isopropyl alcohol wipes to remove the Skin Tac (merely OK). Skin Tac is cheap, one $14 bottle has lasted me 1 & 1/2 years and will last many more years.
My heart goes out to you and others who depend on timely and accurate readings from your CGM. I used the Libre 3 for a while and suffered similar problems. Fortunately I am Type 2 and not on insulin anymore. I would get low readings too often. Finger sticks showed a difference between CGM readings and stick readings of 25 to 40 mg/dL. I got to where I just dismissed the damned app so I could get some sleep. One sensor quit with 2 days left, and the next one came off early as well. I just decided that the CGM was more trouble than it was worth. I deleted the app. Still have one sensor left. May use it before it expires, may not. Last A1c reading was 4.6, (down from 10.5 six months ago) so not too worried about not being able to constantly monitor the glucose levels. Hope, for your sake, that Dexcom will fix their issues. Wish you the best.
You are to be complimented on that 4.6 a1C! That is in the very much non-diabetic range. Just assuming here but guess that you probably lost some weight which could account for your good control being originally diagnosed as type 2.
@@dwightl5863 about 45 lbs so far. Change in diet mostly. Thanks
Congrats on your A1C!!! Mine at diag in 2017 was almost 15!!! Adjusted to meds and insulin and w/in 10 days it was down to 7.7ish. Scary to say the least. I hear you about the CGM...I'm just starting the G7 and more complications than I can handle. Seeing my Endo doc in two days and interestly...they were not at all surprised with my complains/concerns.
Keep on keepin on. Good luck and woohoo on A1C. 🙏🙏
@@debrag7875 hang in there. With proper attention to your situation, I am sure you will prevail. I found that sound advice, that is trustworthy, is a key factor. Having family members in medicine really helped me. Also, being an engineer type, I used the CGM as a way to chart what did what to my blood sugar. It helps not needing to take insulin, although I did at first. I know how exercise affects BS, I know what I can eat, and when. Good luck in your struggle!!
Congrats on getting your A1c in check!
BTW, if you are just in the process of thinking about switching to a CGM, make sure you have a supply of test strips for your manual glucose meter. Medicare apparently requires you to cancel your manual meter prescription when you switch to a CGM, even though you'll need to occasionally check the CGM calibration against a finger stick test. Just time the prescriptions so you don't get the CGM system until you have a stash of test strips on hand.
Medicare gets on my damn nerves sometimes. Common sense dictates you need a manual reader as well. 😡
My whole reason for going to a CGM is to avoid finger sticks. If you stay on CGM, you're eventually going to run out of the test strips. You're suggesting a way to avoid it happening for a longer period of time. But eventually you'll need to switch back just to stock up again.
Medicare does not make you stop using a manual glucose meter when you start using a CGM. Have your doctor prescribe both and you should get both. If anyone denies either, which could happen because people make mistakes, challenge them, ask to speak with their supervisor. This is not a Medicare policy.
@@steveirons2833 thank goodness!
my Medicare still and has always covered both, but if yours doesn't, kroger and walmart both have inexpensive meters that use inexpensive strips you can buy over the counter
Hello. Yes I have all of this issues with my Dexcom G7 but I also LOVE IT😊 For me it has been a 360 degree turn, only when in doubt I just measure my glucose. Thank you for all your videos, I have learned a lot from watching you, I was also diagnosed the same year as you. God bless you. A big hug from New York!🗽
Hi Christel. Thank you for your review of the Dexcom G7. I don't know whether it makes a difference or not, but I use the receiver. I am new to the CGM since Springtime and didn't realize that readings could be inaccurate. I've been trusting it. Now that you mention it, there have been times in the middle of the night I get woken up to alarms of low blood sugar...take glucose tablets...wake up in the morning with high blood sugars. I didn't realize that there could be a false low alarm. Sometimes when sleeping the alarm has gone off telling me that signal is lost, when I am right next to the sensor which is on my night table. Perhaps I was laying on the arm that has the sensor on it. You are very sharp, very knowledgeable, and always offer great tips and ideas. I've learned a lot from you and I am so grateful. I will take better note of my Dexcom G7 from now on. I didn't know. Thank you so much for this valuable information!!! You're the best!!!
Thank you so much, I’m glad it was helpful. It can be hard to take the extra time to do a finger stick in the middle of the night when you’re sleepy, but it’s worth it to not end up treating a “fake” low. I appreciate your kind feedback 🙂 thank you
I just subscribed, thank you for your channel. I've placed 3 sensors on my arm over 6 days. The first 2 fell off, crappy sticky tape so I got a friend to stick the 3rd one. I ordered better ones from Amazon. Now I have #3 sensor for 1 only day, and I needed sleep and the receiver alarm went off. I shut it down. When I turned it on the next morning it said I need a new sensor now, can't continue. So this #3 had a lifespan of 1 day, that's horrible. I'm waiting to hear back from the company, meanwhile I don't dare remove this sensor from my arm just in case they give me a solution. #2 Issue, NO MOBILE APP available for my Android and it's a newer model. So am getting used to the receiver its kinda fun. I sleep on my right side and the sensor is on the left arm and I don't ever roll over so the sleeping is fine, no compression. Wish I could use my phone.
I haven't been able to use my dexcom g7 since June 25 when my phone's android version was no longer supported. Between my mother being in hospice care and her death, a new phone was the least of my worries. Also don't have a receiver. Had I known that the G7 wouldn't work with my minimed pump, I'd have chosen a different brand.
Very disappointed with g7....loved G6.
Great video and thank you for sharing. The one thing I’m having major issues and so are my friends is the transmitter becoming unglued by the time you reach 5 or 6 days. To top it off, Dexcom does not offer replacement over patch to help us until we have to replace it. When I called them , they suggested I buy aftermarket from Amazon.that make no sense and poor business decision. This is happening to many users for the cost wit would make better sense if they provide them like they did with the G6. Also,I did notice my glucose would falsely go low when I sleep and glad you validated for me what I was thinking. Keep the great videos coming.
Thank you for watching and sharing your experience
Hello!!! On my second G7 sensor now, the first one had two signal losses, within one hour and my phone was on my lap, I was in Church when it went off, the pone was under 24" from the sensor at the time.
I contacted Dexcom and they promptly sent me another Sensor with a Return Kit..
Ya, I deal with all those things, getting used to it. I like it though.
Thanks for your channel!! I just had my first anniversary of being diagnosed as a type 2. Your channel has been so useful.
The cover patch is a pain to get on straight!
I'm T2 and on my 10th sensor. What you experienced is pretty spot on with what I have experienced! When I was waiting for my very first shipment, I started watching your videos and I found out so much thanks to you!
Thanks for sharing and for watching 🙂
I had a g6 bit the company suddenly decided to stop sending me supplies. Back to 6 times a day finger sticking. When my endocrinologist saw my bruised, swollen fingers, he had a fit. He put me on g7 with another company. No real problems yet, an occasional low reading for a few hours afyer initisl insertisn, occasionally a signal loss alarm at night, but all in all much better. I do use an adhesive patch over the g7 patch. It holds much better.
Agree completely. Thanks for helping allay my fear that I was going crazy. Ive had my phone on my desk and the sensor on my abdomen (12 in away) and have "lost signal" numerous times in one hour period of time. The incorrect readings happen as well and the recalib. doesnt always like being told that (it ignores my recalib.). Sometimes it listens. Ive had the inaccurate readings, too. I try to recalib. and ... see previous note. Although, when my recalib. numbers ARE accepted, the G7 returns to accuracy fairly quickly. The G6, obviously, was MUCH better at recalib. Thanks for your videos. They stand above the others due to your accuracy and honesty. Nothing worse than viewing a diabetes video that I KNOW is incorrect and the person just goes on and on about their "truth". Right. My "truth" has water running UPHILL. Sure. Thanks for YOUR work. Keep it going.
😆 that's funny. Thank you for the kind feedback
I am a new user of dexcom, but you nailed the issues perfectly. I hope that they are listening. This is a great product, but there is certainly room for improvement.
I have had all of these issues with the G6 as well, at one point or another. I have to recalibrate at least once with every sensor, sometimes more, especially the first day. I am a little disappointed to hear that Dexcom has not corrected some of these with the G7. On my way home from my vacation this past summer I sat next to a gentleman who worked for Dexcom and we had quite the conversation. He asked about my likes and dislikes and and I had a list of both. When it works, it is great. When it doesn't, it is a pain. I really wish they would stop advertising "eliminates finger sticks" on their commercials. It is very misleading to those who are contemplating getting a CGM. Obviously the only way to be sure your meter is accurate and you are dosing correctly is to do a finger stick. I do at least one a day. Depending on the sensor, my readings have sometimes been 30 points higher or lower than than my finger stick reading. You really have to spot check......
Love my G7. I find that quite a few sensors fail after insertion. Dexcom are very good about replacing them. The issues that you point out are spot on.
If the transmitter/signal loss issues are as bad as everyone is saying, seems like that's going to be a major hurdle for integration with the Omnipod 5 and Tandem pumps. The main part of the G7 I'm looking forward to is using the 12 hour grace period to overlap the two sensors and avoid the warm up time completely. The 2 hour warm up for the G6 is the only pain point I have with it. Can't wait to see your video comparing G6 vs G7 accuracy. If you're not seeing somewhat improved accuracy with the G7, I will be very hesitant to change over to the G7 even once it's integrated with OP5. I'm still thinking G7's main problem is just that the G6 is so dang good that it's hard to improve on really.
I received notification from Dexcom they are phasing out the dexcom g6 this year but if anyone was on a pump they needed to contact them so they wouldn't stop it and send the g7 automatically as it is not ready yet for pumps until possibly summer of 2024.
Are you sure that communication was from Dexcom? I didn't get any such communication and I can't find anything on the Dexcom website saying it will be phased out this year. @@user-bc8kw7iz1r
Yes that wouldn’t be good to phase out G6 because I also use it for steady drip with Omnipod and G7 isn’t even FDA approved yet to communicate with Omnipod here in the states. I especially don’t like how the signal is too weak and will make it even harder to stay communicating with each device as @diabetesstrong first mention.
Then again I can only imagine how much radiation could be building up over time of always having to wear these devices. 🤷🏻♀️ Being MiracleLupie Only God knows and I’m continuously grateful for each day he keeps me protected, level and alive.
My son upgraded two days ago to the G7 sensor. We had to upgrade the software on his Tandem pump. The sensor failed already without any warning. In the six months prior to this upgrade he had G6 failures everyday. My opinion is that these sensors cannot be depended upon.
I was told that the G7 was now compatible with Tandem Slim pump
I love mine, I do insert new sensor when current one expires. Then start new one after12 hr grace period ends. I know, I know you lose 12 hrs, but I get 10 days just like G6, but the accurate from the start is worth it. As far as signal loss goes I have had a few(withe the app) never with the receiver. Keep up the good work everyone!!
Your observations are true. The CGM’s small size limits the B/T distance and it can be a pain. The first 24 hour inaccuracies are also inconvenient. However, after that period, the CGM is spot on.
I used some of the first CGMs 15-20 years ago (?). The insertion procedure and device was a painful nightmare. I completely stopped any CGM use.
One month ago, I returned to the G7 CGM and I’m very pleased with the improvements over the decade(s). I simply made my mind up to accept the design limits. I really like the G7 and am glad I made the plunge to return to CGM use. Perhaps the next design release will improve the system AND lower the cost.
Great video & thank you!
Thank you. And thank you for adding that piece of information
It’s too small
Just started using the g7 five days ago. I was totally caught off guard with EXTREMELY high numbers the first couple of days! I had NEVER had #’s near this high before! Only wish someone had prepared me for this as I found it to be very distressing! Numbers gradually became more “normal” for me and generally within 4 - 12 points of a finger stick.
How do I calibrate my Dexcom to my finger stick numbers?
You helped me much more than my 3 calls to Dexcom customer support re: signal strength and accuracy. You nailed it. Thank you! I’m a new subscriber.
Thank you so much! Glad to help
The first one I took off my daughter after day one because I was in a school meeting and it would not stop saying she was low, her meter said 104…. I decided to give it a try again after I realized on my own, no thanks to the docs, that calibrating as soon as its ready really helps. I calibrate after every prick to keep it as close as possible.
I will be receiving my first G7 tomorrow, thus transitioning from my beloved G6. Thank you for this really informative video with the 5 tips that eliminate having to figure out the new quirks on my own! Glad to know I can still wear the sensor on my stomach as I sleep on my side and don't want unnecessary compression alarms from arm sensor placement,
Type one diabetic here...One thing I HATE about the Dexcom G7 app is the alarms. See with the G6 app no matter what volume level my phone was at and I fell asleep with my sound really low and my blood sugar went low the Dexcom G6 would always turn my sound/volume all the way up really loud! Now with the Dexcom G7 it doesn't do that. It will sound my alarms at whatever volume level that I had left it at. Which isn't good because a lot of the times I forget to turn it back all the way up 😢 and then I won't hear any alarms until my husband or daughter is waking me up with a soda in their hand telling me that my Dexcom G7 is saying just LOW 😬 Not Good! Very Dangerous! Another thing, when I turn my phone sideways and put my finger on the graph it won't say the time, blood sugar reading at all so if I forgot to put in when I ate I cannot find out what exact time it was. I have to guess. Which isn't accurate. I'm going back on my Dexcom G6 because there is so much about the Dexcom G7 that I hate. Like tearing off my skin after removing it...ouch! Not being able to restart it after it failed to connect when putting on a new Dexcom G7 sensor and its my last one not great. And I also didn't know that my insulin pump wouldn't work with the Dexcom G7 so I haven't been able to use it for a month. There's more but I don't feel like writing a book 😂
Thank you. I just got my G7 an have been stressed out over my numbers. It is very disconcerting to work very hard at lowering my numbers only to watch what I hope are false all while trying to have faith in those numbers. Stress can raise those numbers an my husband will tell you I’m stressed. So you’ve answered my concerns. Can’t wait to hear your five positives. I think The sensor I have in now the second one has been a bad sensor. So did my dietician. Replacing them doesn’t sound easy. I’m going to give it time but so far I’m not loving it. It has been on no signal a lot. I’m counting on an improved experience!
My next video (which comes out on Saturday) will show how to change the sensor. I hope that will help give some peace of mind. I do think it becomes easier. Hang in there
Just started using a G7 on Thanksgiving, after 2 years on G6. The last 6 months with the G6 were the worst due to skin irritations/rashes caused by the sensor adhesive (found out they changed their formula for adhesive). Back to G7 - I have experienced multiple loss of data as well as false highs and lows. Still learning to use the G7 app took a bit to find how to calibrate. Most annoying are middle of the night alarms for connectivity loss and false lows.
Thank you for this video pointing out what I can encounter using the G7.
Hello would you know if the G6 is still available ? Thanks
Yes, as far as I have seen and know the G6 is still being used.
I’ve worked in the medical device industry since 1995 and been T1D since 1997! I use a Tandem pump, had experience with Medtronic and smart pens.
Dexcom make significant advances; blood glucose derived from interstitial fluid will be ~ 20 mins behind capillary (fingerstick ) readings.
True values are always via a finger-stick - the FDA and MDR allow such readings to be moderately inaccurate.
So in summary CGM is never BGM but it’s a good indicator of control. It can take at least 20 minuets for interstitial glucose to catch up with BGM.
Transmitter range depends on the Bluetooth technology used. If it is Low Energy that it is short range and gets blocked by a body or a house brick; most folk don’t want excess radiation - or short battery life! So reasonably a pump / phone / meter needs to be close to the (CGM) transmitter.
It’s an advance and +ve environmental impact. Despite a few teething problems.
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Hey Diabetes Strong one thing I want to add make sure leave your g7 on at all times and let it come off. If it comes off it will tell u to insert a new one. During a barefoot back walking massage don’t let the therapist foot near the device.
GREAT REPORT! I have used Dexcoms for over 10 years. I switched to the G7 two weeks ago. I also use a Tandem X2 insulin pump. The G7 is never more than 36" from my pump, yet the G7 loses the connection with my pump constantly. Other issues: 1) the G7 is even more inaccurate for the first 24 hours than the G6. 2) the G7 is prone to falling off. I only got 9 days with my first G7. It fell off when getting undressed. 3) I have also had a compression low.
Thank you for sharing
The issues you talk about i get using the G6, So good or bad anything can cause issues with either 6 or 7 are far more better than the years earlier of finger sticks. My job over the years was dirty and was a pain to have to get hands clean enough to finger stick, with the Dexcom no hand cleaning before finger sticks. I get dirty and sweat when working, just a glance at my phone i know m .y mg/dl. Just my 2 cents.
I have been a type 1 diabetic since 1974, do not miss finger sticks.
LOVE YOUR VIDEO
Thank you
thanks for your video. i just got familiar with the g-6 and they are making me transition to the g-7, so some day-to-day practical tips from a more experienced person is a godsend for me as there are not a lot of dexcom users near me for help and the dexcom techs do not want to deviate from their scripts. subscribed to your channel as this was my first from you. again thanks and keep trucking.
Thank you for watching. I hope G7 will be a good experience for you despite the things that don’t work
Dido on the problems you see with loss of signal, compression lows, erratic reading first 12-24 hours. I normally keep my G7 on my arm rotating between left and right. I have noticed I get better reading on my right arm than my left arm and less loss of signal, but that is because I keep my iphone in my right pants pocket. I have started putting my sensor a little further forward which seems to reduce my compression lows at night when I sleep. The one issue I have had twice now with using the G7 provided over patch is that since it does not cover the actual sensor but only the area around the sensor I have torn off the sensors rubbing up against a corner. I have gone back to using a over patch that completely covers the sensor and making it harder to tear the sensor off. Overall I do like the G7 over the G6 and for sure better than going back to finger sticks all the time. I really appreciate and have learned a lot from your videos. Thanks!
I’ve torn off the overlay tape as well. Just ordered the overlay patches from Skingrip without the cutout. Hopefully, they’ll work better
I've noticed that it's the "pointy" edge of the sensor that gets caught on things, and inserting with that part pointing towards body seems to make it less apt to get caught..
The G7 was awesome but it kept falling off of my arm. I’m wearing the G6 now with no problems.
Very informative. I’ve had the G7 just stop working before the ten days. Many sensors just fall off. One sensor fell off before I could get it started.
Calling for a replacement is not always a happy call. Sometimes I’m not offered a replacement sensor. I’m told replacements are limited. That is telling me Dexcom can’t or won’t stand behind their Dexcom G7 product. I’m willing to go back to the G6. It’s more reliable.
One other thing …. Don’t sleep on the same side your sensor is placed on. Don’t stick your sensor under your pillow. It can’t find you. 0:37
Thank you for watching and for sharing your experience. Interesting to hear they won’t always send you a replacement. That’s not good
thank you for posting truth about this product, G6>G7, fully agree, for reasons mentioned
I also have more lost signals, I’ve just learned to keep my phone where Dexcom can send a signal (i.e. not through my body). I have found G7 MUCH more accurate than G6, I usually have to calibrate one or two mornings after inserting but then it works really well. The biggest problem for me is when I insert it on my arm and get what looks like a seismograph chart of an earthquake because I inserted it in or close to muscle. I usually insert a new sensor about 11 am and wait until 4 or 5 pm before connecting to it. Sometimes I get double lines for both sensors but they tend to merge about the time I connect to the new one showing me it can calm down relatively quickly. When I get the broken graphs, I figure it’s compression or sudden quick exertion and just wait for it to level out agin, it always seems to.
I'm a type 2, non insulin dependent. I have both the receiver and the app on my phone. I'm also on Keto, so lows are not rare. I found that the receiver was keeping me up all night with low alarms, while you can quiet the app for a few hours at a time, so you can sleep all night long. I now keep the receiver in the car overnight.
I’ve had readings of 50 when sleeping, out of bed and check to see a 50to 70 point difference.
Those sound like compression lows. Annoying
Me, too! Mine was off by over 100 pts for the past 2 days. I haven't slept well in over a week.
Agree with all of this. My biggest reason for switching from the G6 to the G7 is that I kept knocking off my G6 since it sticks out further. I have actually been thinking about switching back to the G6. I really hate the signal loss issue. G7 looses signal way more than the G6 did. I may try the G7 on my stomach. I have never tried that area yet.
I can only say that I’m a side sleeper that flips all night long and had way too many false lows. Decided my midline would be best. I tried it around my navel and it’s been very accurate and no false lows. I had it all around my navel and now I moved it out a bit and am going around again. By far my favorite site. Good luck if you try it.☮️
The best way I've found to reduce pulling out or "knocking off a sensor" is to use KT tape over it - not an "overlay" with a cutout, just a strip of 2" tape.
@@psdaengr911
I’ve thought of using that sometime but I couldn’t think of it. You had a great idea there and I’m totally gonna use that if I need it. 🤞so far so good for my abdomen
@@psdaengr911Thanks for your comment! I am a new CGM prospect, and am wondering if you wear the KT tape in the shower, while exercising and sweating, etc?
And, do you use the included over patch and add the tape as well?
Thank you!
I've also had a few occasions where I see a double up arrow, high glucose reading. I take a correction bolus. Then 5 minutes later, my readings are flat. This taught me to wait at least 10 min before correcting a high trend.
Yes, that’s a pro tip right there
You mentioned the false reading apikes that generally aren’t an issue. But I have found it to be an issue at times because I am using a Tandem t:slim X2 pump with Control IQ. A few times when a spike in the reading occurs, my pump has dosed me because it perceives an actual rise in blood sugar. This occurs when there is a spike that lasts for an extended periods of time as opposed to just a single jump.
While it’s not perfect, it is a huge blessing to have this after 52 years as a Type 1 Diabetic. .
I just started my G7 about a week ago, and during all of that time, the readings are anywhere from 20-50 ml/dl off in the low range. The first sensor came off after one shower, I applied hypafix around it to try to keep it on, but the next day I accidently brushed my arm and the sensor came off. I like that it keeps me conscience of what I'm eating, but I've had no luck with it at all.
I'm using the Dexcom receiver, not the app for reasons. I'm using my glucometer more because I simply don't trust it.
I’ve been wearing my g7 on the furthest side of my arm and close to my shoulder. If you insert it close to your elbow I’ve been getting more signal losses, I think the signal moves around more creating signal losses so I wear it closer to my shoulder on the outside of my arm rather than on the under side of my arm which prevents compression lows. True I still get signal losses but not nearly as much than, if I put the cgm close to my elbow. I usually roll my arm so I can see my elbow sticking upwards and then place the g7 near my shoulder area and I rotate my arms so it’s never on the same arm. So every other 10 days it’s on the opposite arm. Also by placing the g7 near your elbow you have more chances of knocking it off or bumping it which will make it come off. I’ve done this a couple of times also by bumping the cgm continuously while near the elbow will make it quit working, these are jst a few observations I’ve seen while wearing the g7 I hope this will help others.
Good info!😇
Thankful to know it isn’t just me. I have had all these problems and tempted to go back to freestyle. Only get 10 days and first 24 hours are frequently not accurate. So I really only get 9 days instead of Freestyle’s 14 days. I have to do way more finger sticks with Dexcom 7. Had to turn off alarm for predicted low. It kept going off and was inaccurate. I don’t sleep on the Dexcom. My watch rarely picks up reading from my phone. The sensor doesn’t stick well. 😊It has a big upside, it is easy to apply. I am hanging in there with the hope that these issues will be fixed. I like that I don’t have to scan the sensor and I like that I can use my watch, my phone and reader at the same time. Sorry Dexcom the Dexcom7 acts like an entry level monitor and is not worth the extra money.
My biggest issue with the G7 has been signal loss. When I had it on my left arm, it was so frustrating because I normally keep my phone in my right pocket and even during church. The thing would just go crazy so I have been experimenting with placement and have found it like you, my stomach is the best place to put the sensor and that's where it has worked the best.
Heck mine gets signal losses when my sensor and phone are on the same side within 18" of each other. POS
Just put on a new G7 sensor and tried to pair it. The pairing didn’t work. It kept spinning and spinning so I switched to my transmitter, put in the same information and it’s working fine. Otherwise, I love my G7 sensor but now I have to carry my transmitter and my phone with me all the time.
The only complaint I have is the durability of the adhesive as it tends to peel around day 7 or 8. I think Dexcom needs to either improve the adhesive properties of the overlay patch or include another one that is bigger than the first one so that you can stack the original overlay when it starts to peel.
I’m glad that the sensor and transmitter is all in one piece because the G6 required you to use the tiny transmitter for 3 months and I’ve lost mine a couple of times. 😂
Good thing that Dexcom’s customer service has always helped out with sending out replacement transmitters and sensors at no cost.
I agree with everything you said. Learning about the compression lows explains a lot about the nighttime lows. Being a side sleeper, my alerts go off and then I can't go back to sleep. My major issue is with the adhesive. Even after following the instructions exactly as printed, I find they do not stick well. I had to purchase extra over patches to alleviate the issue.
Having the same issue with the adhesive. Switched from Libre2 to get readings without needing to manually scan. Those never came off, can’t keep the Dexcom on!!
I have used skin tack instead of the adhesive overlay and have had much better adhesion than with what has come with the sensor.
They need to work more on the G7. I only got a good 5 days after that it went the way you explained on your presentation, especially in the morning wake ups. I went back to the G6 and back to normalcy.
Thanks for sharing
Thank you for this video. I just started the dexter COM seven which is my 1st m meter. So far everything you said is spot on. Thanks again.
Thank you for your video; it was most informative. I have noticed some unusually low readings in the first 24 hours of a new sensor and your video explains it perfectly.
One other thing about the Dexcom G7 that bothers me is that you can't get visibility to readings in the past, only the current. This came up because in my Cardio Rehab they asked me what my "fasting" blood sugar reading was (when I first woke up) and I had forgotten to look. It would be nice if I could tap one of the previous dots on the graph and unveil the reading at that time.
You can find out in the Clarity reports online. Just hover over at any time point and it will show you your BG at that point.
My wife's diabetes specialist advised us that trying to compare a finger stick to a current Dexcom reading is fruitless as there is a 20 min lag in the Dexcom reading. But thank you for being here.
Yes, there’s a lag. When blood sugars are steady you should be see fairly it not similar readings
I'm making the move from Libre 2 to G7 as a result of changes in insurance coverages ... Libre 2 came off the "formulary" with my old carrier and was costing me $70 a month at Walgreens (2 sensors). I was at the CVS down the block but our local store is a disaster.... had to come in on Wednesday to pick up on Friday. Walgreens orders it on their own every Wednesday. The Doc recommended the Libre 2 and the Libre 3 hits your phone battery a lot harder. Never had any problem with adhesion, love the longer14 day period. And while I never had compression accuracy issues, I did experience a barely noticeable dull pain that persisted days after removing. So, I tried the front of the arm, and that went away.
Along with the longer lifespan, I also see more users complaining about adhesion, dead sesors and compression issues on the Dexcom, along with the clunky graph .... I'd rather stay with the Libre 2 or 3. But our current insurer pays nothing towards the $70 / month Walgreens price, the insurer pays all but $20 a month for the Dexcom 3, so Dexcom it is.
I do like that it’s smaller, closer to the Libre size but not enough stick adhesive like the Libre so I see why they had to include the annoying tacky addition patch.
As someone mentioned them discontinuing G6; yes that wouldn’t be good to phase out G6 because I also use it for steady drip with Omnipod and G7 isn’t even FDA approved yet to communicate with Omnipod here in the states. I especially don’t like how the signal is too weak and will make it even harder to stay communicating with each device as @diabetesstrong first mention.
Then again I can only imagine how much radiation could be building up over time of always having to wear these devices. 🤷🏻♀️ Being MiracleLupie Only God knows and I’m continuously grateful for each day he keeps me protected, level and alive.
Iuse clear medical tape to make sure my g7 sensor stays on my arm it works great
Again, I appreciate the effort behind your videos. After months of G7 use with a dedicated Dexcom receiver, I've never encountered a signal loss error. Of course, I keep it in my pocket except when I turn it off to charge it. I don't want it sounding alarms during the night. If I go too low, I always wake up feeling like crap. But my wife gets to keep sleeping. I suspect that many people who run the Dexcom app on their phones have G7 signal loss errors because their phones are dialing down or suspending apps to save power. People should check their app permissions and turn on unrestricted access to the battery. All and all, I'm a big fan of the G7 system. I like the G6, but I find the G7 easier to install and offers a smaller footprint in my body and in my pocket (where the receiver sits). Somehow the menus in the receiver seem more thoughtfully designed in the G7 receiver and phone app. I also find the G7 can be off in the first day after installation of a sensor but not so grossly as the G6 sometimes was. Thanks for the video.
You don’t know what are you talking about!
More specifics?@@anastasiakmak2409
Great observations and advice. Thanks
T1DM since 1971. Sensor and pump wearer for years. Your observations are in line with what I experience esp frequent signal loss. In addition, insertion and application of overtake are difficult. After 4 hand surgeries, dexterity and strength are low. Just opening the sensor is hard and pressing to insert very difficult. To get the tape on I have to use a mirror or get my husband to help me. The G6 was so easy! Having to wear it on the back of the arm makes these issues worse.
Thank you for sharing. I don't like wearing it on my arm (I'll have a video out in about 3 weeks showing alternative placements).
I wished the manufactures would let us know these kind of issues. Kind of like listing the side effects of drugs! I have yet to move to the G7 so I found this veryy useful- however many of the same things occur with CGMs as well.
great video, I think there might be some more solutions out there for the connectivity issues but I need to investigate more. more science. I currently have the libre 3 but this last sensor, which I did not place all the way on the back of the arm is seeming to reed lower. and the alarms were too much. the sensor does data log though so once I turned the app back on, it caught up. I put on a new sensor tonight and it will go on the back of my other arm. testing continues.
Thanks so much for your valuable feedback on these devices! I’m planning to switch to G7 when my G6 prescription runs out. Putting sensors on the back of my arm won’t work for me. It’s gotta be my stomach. Also, it sounds like they need to go to heftier batteries for G7.
Now I know why you have sugar diabetes , that’s because you are so sweet . I love your smile ,attitude, and your sense of humor , I believe you should Be the spoke person for DEXCOM .
Type 1 for 64 + years. Had G6 and now G7. Both were not accurate but do give me a track record which is more important to me than having a super accurate reading. The information given on where I'm heading fits my needs.
the battery in the G7 transmitter is a CR1216 "button cell" and is noticeably smaller than in the g6. The b/t hardware is most likely very low power which would account for the signal losses .(edit ) Not dismissing the G7 in any way.. It is a marvelous piece of tech in tight injection molded material .. It is truly fascinating how much they are doing with the sensor with the amount of power it has to use. Look up the size of a cr1216 , you will understand I think . In my opinion the abdomen should be FDA approved "for reasons" ;).. The back of the arm is a nice idea but for a person like me it is very problematic and opens the door for wild swings in readings because I do not always get proper subdermal fluid circulation in my arm for example... I think they are on the right track but maybe They could use a better data transfer protocol to make better use of low emission / low power bluetooth ..
Thank you for adding that
I've been using the G6 for about 2.5 years now and I was interested in switching to the G7. I got a prescription and then my
supplier informed me that I would have to pay out of pocket for a Dexcom reader since Medicare will only pay for a new
reader once every 3 years. So rather than pay several hundred dollars I've decided to wait until next spring to make the
changeover.
I don't see the issues you mentioned as show stoppers but I am concerned about the bluetooth signal loss issue.
Thanks for the informative video about the G7.
I'm also on Medicare, and went ahead and made the switch from the G6 to the G7. The receiver that Medicare requires you to have even if you have the app was only $67.00.
@@carlettawindsberg9387 The quote I received from Edgepark was approximately $400.
@@carlettawindsberg9387 Curious to know this: I heard somewhere that Medicare expects you to use the "12 hour grace period" completely before changing to the new sensor in the normal 10 days. Meaning you have to wear the G7 for 10 1/2 days before changing the sensor and Medicare is adjusting the reordering time to reflect that. True or not?
@@carlettawindsberg9387 Who was the supplier that sold you the receiver for $67.00 ???
@dwightl5863 I haven't heard anything about that. I just had to do a new one today, 1 day early. I caught the door jam and knocked it off. I do sometimes go into the grace period, but not the full amount of time. Not fond of waking up during the middle of the night to change it out! 🤣🤣🤣
1. The G7 receiver is light years better than the G6. The G6 receiver had several annoying flaws and broke down easily.
2. The G7 sensors are waterproof, so they won't fall off. I was forced to use Skin-Tac and bandages just to keep the G6's on.
3. G7 sensors warm up 1.5 hours quicker than the G6.
4. No more transmitters.
5. The 12-hour grace period is very good.
All your info is wonderful. I am on my 3rd sensor in 36 hours! Multiple calls to Dexcom...them saying "give it a chance". Right, since the person on the other end is NOT a diabetic and has no clue! We device users rely on accurate info, as much as possible. I had better results with G6. Had to jerry-rig how to use skin adhesive along with cutting the G6 overlay in half and snugging that up against and over the one that comes with the G7. What a pain. The Reps at Dexcom tell me that they are getting quite a bit of complaints about everything you have mentioned AND more. My receiver reading at 5:45 a.m. yest. was 332! Finger was 89!!! Sensor on abdomen. Doesn't make me warm and fuzzy. And...what if I do have a serious issue and don't know it. Oh, and my Alerts were on but not working either. Changed sensor again and had to do finger sticks ALL day yesterday to keep a log. What a royal pain in the keister. Receiver is much cheaper made...sure smaller, but not impressed. Overlay worthless for the most part. Keep your videos coming. It helps me and the rest of your followers for sure. Thank you so so much.
😕 oh no, I’m so sorry to hear that
I believe it. During the several false low alarms that I had one night, one of the times my receiver read “low.” My finger stick was 100. When I entered the calibration mode on the receiver, it gave me a level of 6!!
@@Victoria-bl4tw Good Lord! I am not seeing many positive comments....or maybe a few BUT there are more complaints! Sure, I love that the sensor is smaller, that it only takes 20 or so minutes to warm up..... I am back to finger sticking during the day cuz I truly don't know if the sensor and receiver is working correctly. Doesn't make a diabetic emotionally stable, right? Which means that anytime I leave my home, I have to take my glucometer with me. I am going to see my Endocr doc and go over this with her and ask to go back on G6! More reliable for sure. Good luck Victoria! Bless You.
@@debrag7875 Thanks Debrag! I was really angry with the results during the first few days and wanted my G6 back right away. After some consideration, I decided to give the G7 a fair trial period trying different things.However, if the results continue being unsatisfactorily, I’ll try to get back to G6. If the request is denied, the next step would be to report my experience to the FDA as advised by one of my friends who is a medical professional.
I had the G7 for 2 months. My skin is not particularly oily but i could not get the sensor to stay on. I always used the ring, and i even added an additional purpose made bandage-like covering, and nothing would keep them on. I blew through 4 sensors just trying to get it to stay on. G6 works great for me, so I've gone back to it. The G6 has been more accurate for me but thats likely related to having the sensor not stay on. I also had a lot of site pain just touching the sensor. Never had that with the G6. G7 is a total fail for me so I'm back to G6
Iuse clear medical tape over my g7 sensor works great to keep it on
Thanks for making this video and sharing it with us. I agree on everything you said. Some of my sessions there is no issues at all, some not so much, but all in all. I love my dexcom g7.
⭐️Excellent presentation…..we thank you for your time👍!
I've had my phone inside my motorhome and I'm outside sometimes up to 30' and not lose a signal. Sometimes I wonder if the readings are accurate but otherwise this is a lot better than the G6
i just switched to g7 but after hearing about all the glitches i think i'll stay with g6. you were very informative. thank you.
When they work, they work really well. I have to wear them on my abdomen because I have very little fat on my arms. The issue I have is connection just with my Tslim x2 pump. They stay connected to my phone but will not to my pump and then I have had issues with a lot of false lows. The issue i see here is that I run reports for my doctor so we can tweak the pump which is difficult when the data is skewed. I have had a few outright failures but Dexcom has been good about replacing them. I had to come back and mention this. If anyone is using the Tslim x2 pump, there is a LBL number that has got to be underlined in order to work for with the pump. I got 9 that were not underlined...didn't know this until I started the training and already had the sensors. Dexcom swapped out all 9. I sent the others to a friend that is having problems with his blood sugar so it worked out.
I was considering switching to Dexcom 7 from my current Libre 3 but I don't like the 10 day limit. But, knowing that the first 24 hours of readings can be inaccurate is very helpful. I just discarded a new monitor because it gave a false low at night and woke me up. I now understand that it would stabilize after 24 hours. An interesting fact is that the Libre 3 software kills the monitor after 14 days, even though it could likely go for another day or two. I think they will try to get up to 30 days of use due to competition for users.
Newly diagnosed (but have suspected for quite a few years) T2. My Dr. wanted me to wear a CGM to get a handle on trends at night, in the a.m. and how I react to foods. I know this particular video isn't necessarily a warning but the comments about the G7's inaccuracies are so abundant. It honestly makes me not want to even try it especially since I likely won't need to wear it for too long. But ... insurance only covers this one. Soooo ... talk me off the ledge ;)
I find it to be accurate. Yes, it can be off the first 24 hours, but that's the same for all CGMs. We're all different and for some a CGM will just always be a bad fit, but that doesn't mean it will for you. Give it a chance, I still love mine
Thank you for this info on the G7.. I'm currently using the Medtronic CGM and I'm not happy with it. It seems from the video that the G6 may be a better fit . I am just in the research stage of getting a new CGM as I'm tied in to Medtronic till the first of the year because of insurance. Thank Yuu Again!
I've been wearing the G7 for almost a year now. The video informs on the 'drawbacks' but overall it's a great Medical Device. I've experienced 'lost signal', the only thing I can suggest is to at least keep the receiver with you, the '30'feet is easier to keep than with the phone. I calibrate my G7 after double checking with finger stick meter. Done it perhaps 5 or6 times in the year I've used.
Question I have is this the way to calibrate? I find overall that G7 has made a tremendous leap forward in my diabetes management, I've been Type 1 for 56 years and this is the best I have felt with my diabetes in that time.
Thank you for your video it has alerted me to be a bit more diligent.
I think you and I calibrate the same way. Not all sensors need to be calibrated and it's only if our finger stick is consistently way off (generally more than 20 mg/dl). I've had several sensors I didn't need to calibrate.
Thank you for watching and sharing your experience
My journey from G6 to G7 has been frustrating. I’ve used them since June. They usually work fine for about 3 days. After that, I get frequent low alerts that aren’t really low. Checking with the finger prick, the low alerts are inaccurate about 75% of the time, and getting low alerts in Teheran middle of the night are jarring (AND MADDENING!). As you mentioned, i often receive the notification that there is a “brief signal loss, wait up to 3 hours.” Lastly, I’ve had only 2 G7s last for ten days. All the rest have stopped in around 4 or 5 days. One stopped in less than 30 minutes. I will say that Dexcom is good about sending replacements. Nonetheless, I’m considering going back to the G6.
I’ve had all these problems and more. The G7 needs to be put back on the drawing board for improvements
2 out of every 10 sensors fail on start-up. This is really bad when you are running low on sensors. A plus is I complained to Dexcom and they replaced the sensors quickly.
Really helps to hear the down side of your experience. I'm just switching onto my G7 from G6 - waiting now for warm up, I got super excited seeing 30 minutes rather than 2 hours - so, no matter what I really like that....I tried using G6 on my arms, and that DID NOT ever work for me...signal loss frustration on G6 - so, I know after hearing still that can be a problem with G7, i'll avoid that...I had some G6 insertions that the first 24 hours had to work itself out to more normal reading levels, such as bleeders, or not hydrated enough, so that won't be a new thing for me on G7. I'll just stay hydrated and be aware...I can see how arm insertions for people who prefer that site would be frustrated...overall, i'll be happy for a short warm up and grace period for change out.
I’ve used G7 for 6 months. I’ve had less signal loss than the G6. Also, when G6 was restarted it was not guaranteed that process would work. I did that many times to save sensors. But I love the transmitter with the unit on G7. It’s easier to use with my arthritis in my hands. So I just adjust with any problems and go on with my life.
Thank you for sharing this information. I wore the G6 and I'm using the G7. The first 10 days of wearing I received a message on day 8 that I needed to replace it. I spoke with a representative and they are mail8ng out a replacement. I too have had issues of being out of range.
Thanks for sharing
You helped me a lot! I got one of those " compression" false lows two nights ago, and yes, two arrows straight down sent me running
for my coffee creamer (fastest way back UP) and just like you said, a
severe high reading ensued. At the time I was ready to get my wife to take me to the emergency room. Now that I know more, thanks to you, I doubt I'll ever panic that way again.
Thank you. Tell me about a way to your site. I have a feeling there's a lot more I can learn from you. I will say I've had much better success with my G7 than I had with the entire Libre line of readers.
I went through all of them. BYE FOR NOW!
I'm glad it was helpful. Seeing those low alarms and arrows can be so stressful. You can find (written) resources on www.diabetesstrong.com
It's all about your intake of food. If you're eating a similar, consistent diet, and eating at regimented times, you can go to bed confident that there will be no chance of serious spikes or lows like that. If I ate a bowl of popcorn late at night, and then passed out, I know that I'll be in trouble at 2am. As for lows, they are easy to notice and correct. You should be able to feel if you are becoming critically low. I keep a jug of Rogers Golden Syrup near the bed. Drink some of your favorite liquid along with a mouthful of that and you're cured.
I have the opportunity to switch to the G7 from the G6, but from everything I've heard, I think I'll stick with the G6 for now. I wear it on my stomach. And I can't always carry my phone very near to the device. If I go out, I put my phone in a compartment in my walker. It works great with my G6 and I don't want that to change. If it lost signal while I was doing things I normally do, it just wouldn't work for me.
I am with you....I think I will stay with the G6
I think you are wise to stick with the G6 based on your use. My husband keeps asking if I would like to switch back but I do like the lower profile of the G7. It is tempting, though, because I have found the signal loss to be quite bothersome.
How do I list food I eat. When I eat?
G6 is being discontinued u fortunately
Thank you for replying to my questions concerning synchronizing my InPen and the Dexcom G7. Not as easy as the G6 but I now have everything working. Really enjoy your posts. Thanks again, Robert S.
Amazing! I'm glad you got it up and running. I think the reason the Medtronic customer service person told you it didn't work is that it won't give you real-time data. But that has never been the case with Dexcom, so it's a poor way of communicating that. So it's good that we are resourceful 🙂
Glad to have found your channel. Waiting for insurance approval but the doc office gave me my first sensor which failed within two hours then said i must not uave placed it right after their nurse done it. Anxious for my approval to really cut down on the number of finger sticks.
The first one failed 😬 I hope you have a better experience with the next one
I Love Your video, I learned a lot from it. Hugs from Florida
I am a One+ user and as this is based on the G7 architecture a lot of the issues mentioned are being found in this sensor too. The loss of signal is still prevalent and happens a lot more than when I was on Dexcom One (based on G6). I'm not sure that smaller is better is a good thing. I don't get as many compression lows as with the One as the smaller One+ sensor does not protrude as much so seems to be less affected by being slept on. I like the new One+ but they need to find ways to make it less susceptible to signal loss.
Your observations are spot on. The built in transmitter signal is not as strong as the G6 most likely because of the smaller unit size, this contributes to the signal loss problem. The abdomen placement is better because it's more secure and less likely to be compressed physically. The accuracy of the G7 is a lot better than the G6 and they have obviously made the sensor smarter.
Thanks for your information. Now, I'm not eager to get the Dexcom G7 sesensors with all the info you shared. I might stay with the g6 if that's the case.
Good points here! Been wearing a G6 for about 2 years now. Same sensor inaccuracy issues during 1st 24 hours and last 24 hours. Even after numerous calibrations.
This is James Beard from Paragould Arkansas . I just found out December 28th 2022 that I am a diabetic. The G7 is the only CGM that I've ever had to privlage of using using. The biggest problem I've had with my CGM is that it shuts down prematurely and if outside I have to wear a velcro band. Because the adhesive comes loose and even falls off my arm. That encounter a loss of connection. And like you said these situations cause running short of the sensors. I've ran into having to replace the sensor three times in one week.
Biggest love hate of my long life. I have problems with 2 to 3 sensors out of every 5. I also do not bother even trying to calibrate it in the first 24 hours, ain't worth it! For the record I am a type 2 and have been for nearly 50 years. I am using a G6 and have every problem that you mentioned.
The G7 overpatches are much harder to put on. I like the 2-step peel off on the G6. My husband has to apply my overpatch because everything in the mirror is opposite.