I loved when she said live my life first and adjust my diabetes to match… we shouldn’t let diabetes hold us back on enjoying some sweets occasionally just account for it with your insulin! Very positive and great feedback!
It has been 3 months I am on the tandems and the dexcom G6 coupled.. My A1C went from. 11.7. Down to 7.2 I am the happiest Man walking with these numbers... It has been 12 years since I turned DIABETIC, Had to leave my job is I lost my medical, due to the FAA rules. This pump along with the G6 Together are God's gift to humanity.... Thx to the team that Invented it I think l will get to live a better life...
Will be getting mine on Monday a1c is 11.9 currently and need to get it to 9 to get surgery on my hands hope this works out. will be using the G6 with the Omni pod.
I'm at about 9 months now myself. Pen, no pump. (I'm a long-time T2 who barely produces any insulin now). I managed to get my A1C to 5.6! I never would have done this with insulin, but no CGM.
What I found very good for raising my glucose when low is raisins. They work so well that it is too easy to over-do it. I eat 1 large handful or 2 medium handfuls and that will usually raise me up about 20-40 mg/dl. And the raisins taste MUCH better than the glucose tabs. I carry a small bag of raisins everywhere with me just in case I need them and they do not spoil.
Hey guys ... I'm so very glad I found you both. First of all, Crystal, my wife and I have had 3 Cavalier King Spaniels and couldn't imagine life without one. That aside, I had a pancreas failure 4 years ago which took my 65 yr. old body, which I had worked very hard to keep in great shape, and decimated it overnight. I became a diabetic that the Endocrinologist called "Brittle Diabetic" (whatever that means) and I had to re-learn how to live. It took a couple of years to finally qualify for my G6 and T-Slim Pump but am now turning the corner to better health. You have both contributed to my getting there and I thank you so much for your knowledge, experience and compassion, it's invaluable to us all. Cheers and God Bless you both!!
I love my Tandem and Dexcom combo. T1 diabetic since 1983, and on pump therapy since 1994. This is by far the best pump and pump/CGM I've used. Thanks for the interesting tips!
One tip I have is making sure you drink enough water. I’ve found and heard that being dehydrated can affect your readings! Also, I always try and not calibrate within the first 24 hours of a newly inserted sensor. You need to give the sensor time to adjust to your body and calibrating a new sensor can throw off the readings for the next couple of days.
I found that if I calibrate 3 times, about 1 hr apart, on the first day the sensor is good for the rest of the time. I've noticed that the sensor always seems to read about 10-15 mg/dl lower than where I am actually at. I also tend to calibrate it so that the sensor shows me about 5mg/dl HIGHER than where I am actually at. I do this because the low alarm tends to go off (I have it set to the lowest value or 55) before I actually feel low, but this is just how I set it and I wouldn't recommend anyone else do this.
I'm a pharmacist, just looking for tips for my patients as I research Dexcom G6 in general. Sweet little helpful video guys! I especially appreciate the comparison information between Libre and Dexcom.
Very good presentation. Personally I use a smartwatch 100% of the time to act as a data collector from my Dexcom G6. I also use a non-Dexcom Android app for this application. The reason for the watch is because of my environment, work and activity I can't always have a smartphone in proximity to my G6 transmitter. Even while swimming my watch monitors my BG levels and gives my a warning for either projected highs or lows. My watch have been 100% reliable for collecting all of the Dexcom data. When my phone is turned on and in range the watch does download all of the data to the phone for additional analysis.
Hi Dennis. I would love to use a smartwatch as my Dexcom G6 data colector. Please can you share how do you do that. Is it a specific watch needed? Which app would work? Please contact me via email if you prefer. Thank you in advance.
@@OliviaPTallet My watch is the Sony Smartwatch 3. I use the app called xDrip Plus. Unfortunately Sony disconnected the watch but supposedly working on version 4. It's been reported that other watches with a modification can also work but only get data every 10 minutes instead of 5. All of the supporting smartphones that work with a watch as a standalone data collector are Android.
Will you please list the app you use to sync Dexcom to your smartwatch. I have an apple phone with an apple watch and really want this feature. I have read that the G7 will finally contain the capability to sync to watch without needing the smartphone. If you have a hack, please share. :)
Xdrip+ for the win. I presume that was what OP was referring to. I can't imagine going back to the Dexcom receiver or app given xdrip's better...everything.
I had this issue a few hours after inserting with my 2nd G6 insert. I was totally bummed at the Sensor fail message, but I gently removed the transmitter and reinserted it as if I was putting in a brand new sensor. To my delight it started up again and warmed up properly.
My fave Dexcom G6 location is on my chest near my arms. It has not bothered even while running ultramarathons of a 100K or longer with a hydration vest. Even backpacking for days with a 18 kg+ backpack. Easy to work on too.
My insurance just changed and I had to switch from Libre to g6. I was bummed about it because I got so used the Libre system but now I'm excited to switch. I'm also so happy to hear that I can keep using it on my arm!
One tip I learned when I starting researching data about the CGMs (I've been using them for less than a year) is that your glucometer is not super accurate and the CGMs are even less so. The glucometers we get over the counter are approved to be within 15% of the actual glucose level! In other words, if your glucose is at 100 mg/dl from your glucometer, then your REAL level is somewhere between 85 and 115. I got pretty annoyed when I learned this, because how can I get really good control if my meter is not precise. Being a scientist by training, I really don't like imprecision. And all the literature I read about CGMs says they can be more than 15% off true values. Don't get me wrong, I love my Dexcom and it makes managing my blood sugar levels WAY easier, and I would never give it up. I just find the imprecision annoying.
2022-11-03 I have been using the Libre series 1 sensor (no alarms) and the stated limits are plus or minus 40 mg/dL 95 to 99 % of the time, but those are very wide, useless limits, and I regularly get readings outside that range - Sorry Libre series 1. While folks maybe looking for a sensor that does not require any calibrations, I, too, with a science background, appreciate the chance to do a calibration (which could not be done with the Libre series 1 sensors - I've been fighting that sensor for three years and my endo staff didn't even tell me about the Libre 2 or 3 !!) Personally, I get the best results with contour next fingerstick numbers--I knoiw these afre not perfect either, but I get the best A1c values with them. I am only now coming to grips with the idea of watching my "time in range" and this video said nothing about that. But, thanks for what was here.
Love u both!! And I thank you for sharing! I am new to the dexcom6 and the drs have no time for a discussion!! I feel like a # not a human. Also I was diagnosed in 1967 as well. I did great with the pens but they told me to try dexcom6.
T1&2 (yes, it is a thing!) Taking insulin and EXTREMELY insulin resistant so I have to take victoza as well. I've been using libre 2 system for 8 months and am considering going to dexcom. My insurance covers both 100% so cost isnt an issue. Flexibility is the issue for me.also, adhesion problems with libre2. I've had to start using surgical foam tape to keep the libre2 on my arm any longer than 5 days! With dexcom, I believe the adhesion is better and the extra adhesives can be gotten from the company if needed. The extra adhesives recommended by Abbott for the libre2 are from other companies and ridiculously priced when my insurance won't cover them.
I have tried Dexcom g6- Libre 14 and Libre 2…. The best for me is the Dexcom G6. I have wear them at the same time at least the Libre 2 and the Dexcom, there’s times that both got the same readings when I’m stable in normal glucose readings but most of the time the Libre gives high readings and especially in glucose spikes when I’m rising it goes way over the board. And definitely even that the Dexcom is not FDA approved for the back of the arms for me is the most accurate placement so far.
Just out of personal interest what do you think about implanted CGMs (Eversense etc) This is not something I would necessarily go for at my stage of T1 as I’m managing absolutely fine with the DG6. I would love to hear your opinion on this!
Tom, as I mentioned above, I use liquid skin tac (Amazon) that I apply before the sensor installation and then I go around the sensor after I install the transmitter. I have not used the Dexcom Overpatch since I started using the liquid skin tac, not the skin tac swabs. (one of my local T1’s gave me that tip…
I'm experimenting with both and found at times the readings were way off, like one says 5 and the other 7, so I did the strip test and found the FreeStyle was accurate. I wondered about the insulin pump because my management of my blood sugar isn't in control, probably because of kidney failure, but it sounds like the pen is the better choice. I like the Dexcom for the sounds of the alerts as you have many choices and FreeStyle just as two. One of them is so loud my apartment neighbours would hear it so I can't use it.
New to dexcom n wanted to know if there is a way to see numbers instead of a graph for previous readings. The number is only for the current reading. Otherwise is there an app?
When I go low, I drink an 8oz bottle of low fat chocolate milk ...it raises my glucose 60-80 mg/dl. My favorite spot for my G6 dexcom is on the back of my arm!
My favorite G6 site is the lower back (by the kidneys). When anywhere else I have accidentally pulled them off when working (I have a physical job). When the sensor is behind my back I don't rub it up against anything.
Can anyone talk about the dexcom g6 placement while using an omipod 5, which needs line of site to the g6. This makes the back of the arm potentially a problem with the omipod on the belly area.
Hello , I'm T1 since 1998 using TSlim & D6 . Diabetes care has come so far! One thing I would change with the D6 is how the expiring Trasnsmiter day of alert on TSlim pump inevitably comes after I have already set my sensor. I'm curious if other people in this community using this duo have experienced this as well? If so, what do you find to be your best methods to help prevent you from wasting a sensor on Transmitter change day?
Hi. I actually keep an Excel spreadsheet with the sensor data, the date/time I start it and the date/time it ends (not when it's *supposed* to end, but when it actually dies). Since so many crap out before 10 days, this is useful when calling Dexcom for a replacement. On the spreadsheet I also record when I start a new transmitter. Since I'm updating this spreadsheet every time I start a new sensor, it's easy to see if my transmitter should die before the sensor does. Of course, the 90-day life isn't always exactly 90 days, but I've found it's close enough that if I need a new sensor and I put the transmitter in 83 days ago, I'll change it first. Of course, you don't have to use MS Excel, even a simple text file or even physical notebook would work just fine.
I find that calibration is critical for the G6. If I do not calibrate, it takes literally half a week to a full week to stabilize down to my normal glucose level. It always starts high like 130 to 140 upon checking my sugar with a finger prick it reads between 90 and 95
I have heard that a new brand of CGM will hit the market this fall. It has been in Europe for several years, but finally got FDA approval in the US. It's a lot less expensive for the same features. Dexcom hasn't had any real competition. This new brand will make dexcom reduce their price or loose market share.
Maynards Bassetts JellyBabies were recommended to me by an NHS nurse! They are very tasty, much more than dextrose tablets. In my opinion they work faster and better too.
What a great video!! Thanks to both of you! I am new with Dexcom and my only complaint is that the Bluetooth connection to my phone disconnects at least 5 to 6 times a day. I did delete and reinstall the app and it is still happening, and my phone is always a few feet away from me. Any ideas why it is doing this?
Try to reboot your phone 📱 once a day. This is not normal. Does it happen with all the transmitter or does it happen only sometimes. You can also try to pair the transmitter again. I used to have a issue on my old iPhone.
Hi Priscilla. I’m sorry to hear that. Does it happen with one sensor or with all sensors? I would try to call Dexcom and ask for replacement or if they can help troubleshoot. Pairing the transmitter again might also help.
@@TypeOneTalks my transmitter is fine, it is my phone that loses connection multiple times a day. And I have to constantly turn off the Bluetooth on my phone and then turn it back on. I will teach out to dexcom. Thank you both for your kind answers! Have an awesome day!
I have noticed with my iPhone that when running certain apps it will interfere with Dexcom getting readings.. if you are running something else on your phone take note if any app is running when you’ve lost connection.. there might be a link.
@@truthseeker111 Hi! I actually called Dexcom and my phone is too new (go figure) and is not yet compatible, so I have to wait. I assumed (you know THAT saying, right) that it would work. So, will download app again when my phone gets compatible. Thanks so much!!
I could not get transmitter in correctly, it didn't click in. When I tried to dislodge it and reinsert it, the sensor was pulled out. All this BEFORE it synced up. Now I find I have to use another Sensor, but the app is still Syncing the previous Sensor. How do I get it to CANCEL so I can start over? P.S. This is my 1st time doing this by myself.
I'm a new G6 user, great to see your reviews, but we really need to put pressure on Dexcom to improve the APP! Its very poor in so many ways. Australia is now subsidising CGMs and they should be doing much, much better. Here's a few simple improvements the App needs urgently, otherwsie Libre will take over .. Remove unneccessary warning message on startup once those settings are applied (or even agreed to once) - Upgrade the graph from ugly 1990s version, and horrible look and horzl/vert toggle - Keep months of data on phone (and graph), without need to send data to dexcom and use clarity app. WHY! - Allow notes event at times, eg meals - Allow more units of insulin >80 - Support all modern Android phones.. why no S22 after more than a year! So hard to see any past events (eg last nightly slow acting insulin that was hust over 24hrs ago to see whats suitable next) Please, please fix the App, and listen to actual users feedback. This needs a fix urgently, last update almost a year ago!
I got tired of the app crapping on itself and just started using my insulin pump (Tandem) as it's always with me anyway. But I agree, app leaves a lot to be desired.
I'm brand spanking new to this! What I have trouble with so far, is when replacing a new sensor, I always don't snap the transmitter in right. I'll hear the clicks, but the wider bottom ever so slightly is a touch elevated. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. My Dr has done it twice for me, I've watched videos, and read the manuals. I feel so defeated when this happens. It's definitely not complicated, and I can't keep replacing it, and havhng to change it right away I'm wasting product. Last time I did it, it was working fine. Are the sometimes difficult to snap in? I insert the small part, then click both sides right?
I had the same thing happen to me. For some reason it didn't totally snap in. Dexcom sent me a new transmitter. Not sure what happened, I installed it the same way I had installed all the other ones. Has anyone else heard of this problem?
I find that putting the skinny end in first so it gets held tightly(there's a little notch it goes into) once that is done press firmly on the wider end till it clicks in. You may have been unlucky and had that rubbery piece with two dots in the wrong spot. This may all be in the training video and directions that come with the sensor, I haven't watched that in years. Once you figure it out, you will never look back, the DG6 is great and I'm already looking forward to the DG7.
We had one failed but it jsut didn’t work correctly for the second use on the 9th day it cut out and when I started the second week it didn’t read correctly for three days start kept having cut outs to the point it stopped connecting for hours then worked again and stopped again and the reading were very far off saying low when the it was high which was completely a fail
Yes, but I didn’t realize that I had the old transmitter too close… When I moved the old transmitter (the battery was not a weak signal, like it said) the new transmitter worked fine…
Hello all. I have been having issues with my G7. I place it on my belly, side, front, high low wherever I feel comfortable with it. Here is the problem and I hope someone will have a suggestion to help. I lift weights and the sensor is always in the way of my belt or I get no readings because the neoprene and heavy belt is blocking it. Does anybody else have this problem? Will the back of the arm work?
I was constantly having my sensors fail anywhere from 6 to 8 days after starting them when using them on the abdominal area. There was no physical disturbance or anything like that, they just failed. Started using them on the back of my arm and almost every single one has lasted the full 10 days since.
I wish I could get my Siri to tell me what my levels are. For some reason I can’t get it to work, but I love being able to use my apple watch to see where my numbers are
You actually don’t have to pause after saying “Hey, Siri.” Since it’s listening for “hey Siri” it hears everything else you say as well. Save yourself an extra second here and there lol
Dexcom is a continuous glucose monitor. Basically a sensor that measures your sugar levels every 5 minutes instead of finger pricking. But note: it is not actually testing directly your blood, so it's not as accurate. But it's good enough, specially to for low/high alarms.
What I don't like about dexcom g6 is the absolute ridiculous costs I spoke to my diabetic nurse and she said they don't fund dexcom and I wonder why way too much money NHS will only fund libre to fund dexcom costs 3 times the cost of funding the libre
@@TypeOneTalks even thinking should I try and delay pushing for funding for libre 2 and hold out for libre 3 or can I just upgrade to libre 3 from libre 2 lol
hi guys, i don't really understand how you can afford the Dexcom G6... is it compensated by your health insurance authority? because the cost for sensors + transmitter per month is like 20% higher than minimum wage here, and if you are not a child there are like 0 chances you will get these for free :/ because there are even children waiting for months in line to receive CGMs.
I don't get help from insurance, it is super expensive. I always try to get 20 days out of my sensor (I've had up to 25). There are videos to watch but you will have to find them on how to do this. It is worth your time. There is no way I could afford this otherwise. It is such a great tool and unfortunately price is an issue.
thanks for the vid, but its fundemantal wrong when she said put your alarms when it need like, dont do it at 180 because u will not change it unless its go up to 200 , that should be your alarm!!, but that is completly bullshit, because you have to check on the sugar increasing progress and how fast it happens
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What's in the bonus content.... I would have easily donated for some of your tips but now I feel cheated like your some pay wall pharmaceutical.
I loved when she said live my life first and adjust my diabetes to match… we shouldn’t let diabetes hold us back on enjoying some sweets occasionally just account for it with your insulin! Very positive and great feedback!
Totally agree! Thank you for your kind words my friend! Take care!
It has been 3 months
I am on the tandems and the dexcom G6 coupled..
My A1C went from. 11.7. Down to 7.2
I am the happiest Man walking with these numbers...
It has been 12 years since I turned DIABETIC,
Had to leave my job is I lost my medical, due to the FAA rules.
This pump along with the G6
Together are God's gift to humanity....
Thx to the team that Invented it
I think l will get to live a better life...
Love it Zack! Thanks a lot for sharing! Keep up the great work!
Went from 14 to 6.4 in 3 months or less agree
Your comment gave me hope with my numbers. I am starting with A1C of 8.9, I will start taking Subaru’s and Vascepa. T2 here due to family history.tks
@@cristil54 Good luck!
Will be getting mine on Monday a1c is 11.9 currently and need to get it to 9 to get surgery on my hands hope this works out. will be using the G6 with the Omni pod.
T1 since 1998, have used Dexcom for 7 months. I don't pump. My last A1c was 5.8. Knowledge is power!
Thank you for sharing Nancy? This is a really nice HbA1c!
I'm at about 9 months now myself. Pen, no pump. (I'm a long-time T2 who barely produces any insulin now). I managed to get my A1C to 5.6! I never would have done this with insulin, but no CGM.
What I found very good for raising my glucose when low is raisins. They work so well that it is too easy to over-do it. I eat 1 large handful or 2 medium handfuls and that will usually raise me up about 20-40 mg/dl. And the raisins taste MUCH better than the glucose tabs. I carry a small bag of raisins everywhere with me just in case I need them and they do not spoil.
Wow! Great idea!
Hey guys ... I'm so very glad I found you both. First of all, Crystal, my wife and I have had 3 Cavalier King Spaniels and couldn't imagine life without one.
That aside, I had a pancreas failure 4 years ago which took my 65 yr. old body, which I had worked very hard to keep in great shape, and decimated it overnight. I became a diabetic that the Endocrinologist called "Brittle Diabetic" (whatever that means) and I had to re-learn how to live.
It took a couple of years to finally qualify for my G6 and T-Slim Pump but am now turning the corner to better health. You have both contributed to my getting there and I thank you so much for your knowledge, experience and compassion, it's invaluable to us all. Cheers and God Bless you both!!
I love my Tandem and Dexcom combo. T1 diabetic since 1983, and on pump therapy since 1994. This is by far the best pump and pump/CGM I've used. Thanks for the interesting tips!
One tip I have is making sure you drink enough water. I’ve found and heard that being dehydrated can affect your readings! Also, I always try and not calibrate within the first 24 hours of a newly inserted sensor. You need to give the sensor time to adjust to your body and calibrating a new sensor can throw off the readings for the next couple of days.
Great tip! I could not agree more my friend. Thanks so much for sharing!
I found that if I calibrate 3 times, about 1 hr apart, on the first day the sensor is good for the rest of the time. I've noticed that the sensor always seems to read about 10-15 mg/dl lower than where I am actually at. I also tend to calibrate it so that the sensor shows me about 5mg/dl HIGHER than where I am actually at. I do this because the low alarm tends to go off (I have it set to the lowest value or 55) before I actually feel low, but this is just how I set it and I wouldn't recommend anyone else do this.
I'm a pharmacist, just looking for tips for my patients as I research Dexcom G6 in general. Sweet little helpful video guys! I especially appreciate the comparison information between Libre and Dexcom.
Hi Wendy. Thank you so much for your kind words. I really appreciate it. Great to see I have some non-diabetics watching as well. Have a great day!
Wendy, a tip that I found useful (and tastier) was that when I am low I eat raisins. One large handful of raisins raises me up 20-40 mg/dl.
Thank you for making this video! I just got the Dexcom G6 for my six-year-old
Welcome to the team Jackie! All the best to you and your little one!
@@TypeOneTalks thank you!!
Very good presentation. Personally I use a smartwatch 100% of the time to act as a data collector from my Dexcom G6. I also use a non-Dexcom Android app for this application. The reason for the watch is because of my environment, work and activity I can't always have a smartphone in proximity to my G6 transmitter. Even while swimming my watch monitors my BG levels and gives my a warning for either projected highs or lows. My watch have been 100% reliable for collecting all of the Dexcom data. When my phone is turned on and in range the watch does download all of the data to the phone for additional analysis.
Thank you so much for you kind words Dennis and sharing your experience. Much appreciated. Wishing you a great day!
Hi Dennis. I would love to use a smartwatch as my Dexcom G6 data colector. Please can you share how do you do that. Is it a specific watch needed? Which app would work? Please contact me via email if you prefer. Thank you in advance.
@@OliviaPTallet My watch is the Sony Smartwatch 3. I use the app called xDrip Plus. Unfortunately Sony disconnected the watch but supposedly working on version 4. It's been reported that other watches with a modification can also work but only get data every 10 minutes instead of 5. All of the supporting smartphones that work with a watch as a standalone data collector are Android.
Will you please list the app you use to sync Dexcom to your smartwatch. I have an apple phone with an apple watch and really want this feature. I have read that the G7 will finally contain the capability to sync to watch without needing the smartphone. If you have a hack, please share. :)
Xdrip+ for the win. I presume that was what OP was referring to. I can't imagine going back to the Dexcom receiver or app given xdrip's better...everything.
If your sensor loses its connection, try rubbing the top and around it. This may take a few minutes sometimes, but it works
Thank you so much. I did not know about this. Such a helpful tip!
I had this issue a few hours after inserting with my 2nd G6 insert. I was totally bummed at the Sensor fail message, but I gently removed the transmitter and reinserted it as if I was putting in a brand new sensor. To my delight it started up again and warmed up properly.
My fave Dexcom G6 location is on my chest near my arms. It has not bothered even while running ultramarathons of a 100K or longer with a hydration vest. Even backpacking for days with a 18 kg+ backpack. Easy to work on too.
That's where I'll be putting mine too!
My insurance just changed and I had to switch from Libre to g6. I was bummed about it because I got so used the Libre system but now I'm excited to switch.
I'm also so happy to hear that I can keep using it on my arm!
One tip I learned when I starting researching data about the CGMs (I've been using them for less than a year) is that your glucometer is not super accurate and the CGMs are even less so. The glucometers we get over the counter are approved to be within 15% of the actual glucose level! In other words, if your glucose is at 100 mg/dl from your glucometer, then your REAL level is somewhere between 85 and 115. I got pretty annoyed when I learned this, because how can I get really good control if my meter is not precise. Being a scientist by training, I really don't like imprecision. And all the literature I read about CGMs says they can be more than 15% off true values. Don't get me wrong, I love my Dexcom and it makes managing my blood sugar levels WAY easier, and I would never give it up. I just find the imprecision annoying.
2022-11-03 I have been using the Libre series 1 sensor (no alarms) and the stated limits are plus or minus 40 mg/dL 95 to 99 % of the time, but those are very wide, useless limits, and I regularly get readings outside that range - Sorry Libre series 1. While folks maybe looking for a sensor that does not require any calibrations, I, too, with a science background, appreciate the chance to do a calibration (which could not be done with the Libre series 1 sensors - I've been fighting that sensor for three years and my endo staff didn't even tell me about the Libre 2 or 3 !!) Personally, I get the best results with contour next fingerstick numbers--I knoiw these afre not perfect either, but I get the best A1c values with them. I am only now coming to grips with the idea of watching my "time in range" and this video said nothing about that.
But, thanks for what was here.
Such a fun video to make! I love talking diabetes tech, tips, and tricks. Thank you, Tom
You are most welcome! Thank you for doing this!
Love u both!! And I thank you for sharing! I am new to the dexcom6 and the drs have no time for a discussion!! I feel like a # not a human. Also I was diagnosed in 1967 as well. I did great with the pens but they told me to try dexcom6.
Thank for the information. I needed to give my belly a break.
T1&2 (yes, it is a thing!) Taking insulin and EXTREMELY insulin resistant so I have to take victoza as well. I've been using libre 2 system for 8 months and am considering going to dexcom. My insurance covers both 100% so cost isnt an issue. Flexibility is the issue for me.also, adhesion problems with libre2. I've had to start using surgical foam tape to keep the libre2 on my arm any longer than 5 days! With dexcom, I believe the adhesion is better and the extra adhesives can be gotten from the company if needed. The extra adhesives recommended by Abbott for the libre2 are from other companies and ridiculously priced when my insurance won't cover them.
I used the Libre at first, but I found it too inaccurate. I like the Dexcom much better with the alarms and statistical analysis at my fingertips.
Mike and Ikes are my go to sugar ! and you can adjust very easily by only eating how many you need
I use lifesavers. They are perfect. But can be hard to open if I'm low
I use Jelly Bellies. About 1 carb each, so easy to control the carb intake.
Thank you for making this video! I love your G6 content! Can't wait!
Thank you so much!
I have tried Dexcom g6- Libre 14 and Libre 2….
The best for me is the Dexcom G6. I have wear them at the same time at least the Libre 2 and the Dexcom, there’s times that both got the same readings when I’m stable in normal glucose readings but most of the time the Libre gives high readings and especially in glucose spikes when I’m rising it goes way over the board.
And definitely even that the Dexcom is not FDA approved for the back of the arms for me is the most accurate placement so far.
Love the kayak shirt ☺️
Thank you! Btw it is made by a very small Czech outdoor clothing company called Rejoice. They don't pay me to say it but I really like their clothes:)
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Loved this video!
Just out of personal interest what do you think about implanted CGMs (Eversense etc) This is not something I would necessarily go for at my stage of T1 as I’m managing absolutely fine with the DG6. I would love to hear your opinion on this!
I really want to make a video about eversense. It is high on my list. Thank you for the reminder!
I looked into them. They might be handy, but the minor surgery required seems like more of a pain than installing a new sensor myself.
Get the overlay patches free from Dexcom. They help keep the Dexcom sensor on even with a hot shower.
Thank you for the tip Mitchell!
I have them and they are very helpful for keeping the sensor pads attached.
Tom, as I mentioned above, I use liquid skin tac (Amazon) that I apply before the sensor installation and then I go around the sensor after I install the transmitter. I have not used the Dexcom Overpatch since I started using the liquid skin tac, not the skin tac swabs. (one of my local T1’s gave me that tip…
I'm experimenting with both and found at times the readings were way off, like one says 5 and the other 7, so I did the strip test and found the FreeStyle was accurate. I wondered about the insulin pump because my management of my blood sugar isn't in control, probably because of kidney failure, but it sounds like the pen is the better choice. I like the Dexcom for the sounds of the alerts as you have many choices and FreeStyle just as two. One of them is so loud my apartment neighbours would hear it so I can't use it.
My iPhone X does not work with the app so I have to use the receiver which I forget about the 20 ft frequently.
What kind of phones do you have?
the tip about the dexcom reading fluid and not blood. that was an eye opener and shead a lot of light on what was happening.
Many thanks for useful information!
You are most welcome Yuri!
Just subscribed and looking forward to more information.
Awesome, thank you Mike!
Is it possible to extend a libre3? And, is it possible to lower the volume of alerts on libre3?
Good video. I like the back of my arm for my sensor.
Hi Skippy. Thanks for sharing. Glad you liked it:)
New to dexcom n wanted to know if there is a way to see numbers instead of a graph for previous readings. The number is only for the current reading. Otherwise is there an app?
When I go low, I drink an 8oz bottle of low fat chocolate milk ...it raises my glucose 60-80 mg/dl. My favorite spot for my G6 dexcom is on the back of my arm!
My favorite G6 site is the lower back (by the kidneys). When anywhere else I have accidentally pulled them off when working (I have a physical job). When the sensor is behind my back I don't rub it up against anything.
I like both, blessed you and you... 🙏🙏
Will Amazon Echo give an alarm for dexcom data with any current skills?
No idea to be honest:) Maybe a topic for one of the future videos! Stay safe!
Great question
Nightscout can do this.
Thanks for the great videos
You are most welcome my friend!
Can anyone talk about the dexcom g6 placement while using an omipod 5, which needs line of site to the g6. This makes the back of the arm potentially a problem with the omipod on the belly area.
Hello ,
I'm T1 since 1998 using TSlim & D6 . Diabetes care has come so far! One thing I would change with the D6 is how the expiring Trasnsmiter day of alert on TSlim pump inevitably comes after I have already set my sensor. I'm curious if other people in this community using this duo have experienced this as well? If so, what do you find to be your best methods to help prevent you from wasting a sensor on Transmitter change day?
Hi. I actually keep an Excel spreadsheet with the sensor data, the date/time I start it and the date/time it ends (not when it's *supposed* to end, but when it actually dies). Since so many crap out before 10 days, this is useful when calling Dexcom for a replacement. On the spreadsheet I also record when I start a new transmitter. Since I'm updating this spreadsheet every time I start a new sensor, it's easy to see if my transmitter should die before the sensor does. Of course, the 90-day life isn't always exactly 90 days, but I've found it's close enough that if I need a new sensor and I put the transmitter in 83 days ago, I'll change it first. Of course, you don't have to use MS Excel, even a simple text file or even physical notebook would work just fine.
@@rbpenn I'm happy to learn of your system & appreciate that you have shared . Thank you 😊
I find that calibration is critical for the G6. If I do not calibrate, it takes literally half a week to a full week to stabilize down to my normal glucose level. It always starts high like 130 to 140 upon checking my sugar with a finger prick it reads between 90 and 95
I have heard that a new brand of CGM will hit the market this fall. It has been in Europe for several years, but finally got FDA approval in the US. It's a lot less expensive for the same features. Dexcom hasn't had any real competition. This new brand will make dexcom reduce their price or loose market share.
Would you be able to share which CGM you are referring to? Thank you so much!
What pump is she using? The alarm fatigue hits a nerve but when connected to Tslim, there are alarms whether you want them or not.
She isn't using a pump..she is using MDI.
I believe Christel mentioned to the end of the video that she is not on a pump. She is on MDI. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Maynards Bassetts JellyBabies were recommended to me by an NHS nurse! They are very tasty, much more than dextrose tablets. In my opinion they work faster and better too.
What is it "not to over calibrate" should we calibrate 1x a day?
My go to hypo treatment is caprisuns. 14carbs
I don't like that it doesn't work with all cellphones. My son has a Motorola Stylus 5g and it's not compatible.
What a great video!! Thanks to both of you! I am new with Dexcom and my only complaint is that the Bluetooth connection to my phone disconnects at least 5 to 6 times a day. I did delete and reinstall the app and it is still happening, and my phone is always a few feet away from me. Any ideas why it is doing this?
Try to reboot your phone 📱 once a day. This is not normal. Does it happen with all the transmitter or does it happen only sometimes. You can also try to pair the transmitter again. I used to have a issue on my old iPhone.
Hi Priscilla. I’m sorry to hear that. Does it happen with one sensor or with all sensors? I would try to call Dexcom and ask for replacement or if they can help troubleshoot. Pairing the transmitter again might also help.
@@TypeOneTalks my transmitter is fine, it is my phone that loses connection multiple times a day. And I have to constantly turn off the Bluetooth on my phone and then turn it back on. I will teach out to dexcom. Thank you both for your kind answers! Have an awesome day!
I have noticed with my iPhone that when running certain apps it will interfere with Dexcom getting readings.. if you are running something else on your phone take note if any app is running when you’ve lost connection.. there might be a link.
@@truthseeker111 Hi! I actually called Dexcom and my phone is too new (go figure) and is not yet compatible, so I have to wait. I assumed (you know THAT saying, right) that it would work. So, will download app again when my phone gets compatible. Thanks so much!!
how do you get Seri to give blood sugar value?
I could not get transmitter in correctly, it didn't click in. When I tried to dislodge it and reinsert it, the sensor was pulled out. All this BEFORE it synced up. Now I find I have to use another Sensor, but the app is still Syncing the previous Sensor. How do I get it to CANCEL so I can start over?
P.S. This is my 1st time doing this by myself.
I have arthritis is it Easy to open everything with Dexcom 6
I'm a new G6 user, great to see your reviews, but we really need to put pressure on Dexcom to improve the APP! Its very poor in so many ways.
Australia is now subsidising CGMs and they should be doing much, much better. Here's a few simple improvements the App needs urgently, otherwsie Libre will take over ..
Remove unneccessary warning message on startup once those settings are applied (or even agreed to once) - Upgrade the graph from ugly 1990s version, and horrible look and horzl/vert toggle - Keep months of data on phone (and graph), without need to send data to dexcom and use clarity app. WHY! - Allow notes event at times, eg meals - Allow more units of insulin >80 - Support all modern Android phones.. why no S22 after more than a year!
So hard to see any past events (eg last nightly slow acting insulin that was hust over 24hrs ago to see whats suitable next)
Please, please fix the App, and listen to actual users feedback.
This needs a fix urgently, last update almost a year ago!
I got tired of the app crapping on itself and just started using my insulin pump (Tandem) as it's always with me anyway. But I agree, app leaves a lot to be desired.
I'm brand spanking new to this! What I have trouble with so far, is when replacing a new sensor, I always don't snap the transmitter in right. I'll hear the clicks, but the wider bottom ever so slightly is a touch elevated. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. My Dr has done it twice for me, I've watched videos, and read the manuals. I feel so defeated when this happens. It's definitely not complicated, and I can't keep replacing it, and havhng to change it right away I'm wasting product. Last time I did it, it was working fine. Are the sometimes difficult to snap in? I insert the small part, then click both sides right?
I had the same thing happen to me. For some reason it didn't totally snap in. Dexcom sent me a new transmitter. Not sure what happened, I installed it the same way I had installed all the other ones. Has anyone else heard of this problem?
I find that putting the skinny end in first so it gets held tightly(there's a little notch it goes into) once that is done press firmly on the wider end till it clicks in. You may have been unlucky and had that rubbery piece with two dots in the wrong spot. This may all be in the training video and directions that come with the sensor, I haven't watched that in years.
Once you figure it out, you will never look back, the DG6 is great and I'm already looking forward to the DG7.
When taking a shower or swimming how do you cover your Deacon site?
It's water proof, I go swimming with it in👍
You can use the press-and-seal plastic wrap you get from the grocery store. Doctors recommend this for covering bandages when showering.
We had one failed but it jsut didn’t work correctly for the second use on the 9th day it cut out and when I started the second week it didn’t read correctly for three days start kept having cut outs to the point it stopped connecting for hours then worked again and stopped again and the reading were very far off saying low when the it was high which was completely a fail
My skin reacts bad for adhesive, what to do
Where is the pink dexcom sleeve from!?
This belongs to Christel @Diabetes Strong . I don't do pink covers:)
Im just confused on why my dexcom g6 sensor keeps failing on me after i work
QUESTION; Can or have anyone ever started a new transmitter and you lost signal, and you tried using transmitter with a new sensor?
Yes, but I didn’t realize that I had the old transmitter too close… When I moved the old transmitter (the battery was not a weak signal, like it said) the new transmitter worked fine…
So is it okay to take a bath with a dexcom?
Yes it is!
Hello all. I have been having issues with my G7. I place it on my belly, side, front, high low wherever I feel comfortable with it. Here is the problem and I hope someone will have a suggestion to help. I lift weights and the sensor is always in the way of my belt or I get no readings because the neoprene and heavy belt is blocking it. Does anybody else have this problem? Will the back of the arm work?
The back of the arm is great.
I was constantly having my sensors fail anywhere from 6 to 8 days after starting them when using them on the abdominal area. There was no physical disturbance or anything like that, they just failed. Started using them on the back of my arm and almost every single one has lasted the full 10 days since.
Sppoky shit! I just changed my sensor tonight and 5937 was my code, too.... whaaaaat. What are the odds?
Statistically 1:10,000...:)
The odds are very high... I have had about 6 different codes.
There are 15 G6 sensor codes, so the odds are 1 / 15 (6.7% chance)
I wish I could get my Siri to tell me what my levels are. For some reason I can’t get it to work, but I love being able to use my apple watch to see where my numbers are
You actually don’t have to pause after saying “Hey, Siri.” Since it’s listening for “hey Siri” it hears everything else you say as well. Save yourself an extra second here and there lol
Is this a needle inserted?
The needle comes out right after insertion. Only a tiny fillament stays in. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching!
I'm soo curious! What are dexcoms and what do they doo?
Dexcom is a continuous glucose monitor. Basically a sensor that measures your sugar levels every 5 minutes instead of finger pricking. But note: it is not actually testing directly your blood, so it's not as accurate. But it's good enough, specially to for low/high alarms.
Dexcom with Siri doesn’t work on German iPhone, it shows up the Dexcom screen but Siri don’t read the sensor value.
You need the IOS 15
@@supercooldude357 I know, I have now iOS 15.2 and latest update of the Dexcom app on my iPhone 8 Plus but it’s still the same.
@@Frank-vj2of sorry I couldn't be helpful on this one. That would be very annoying.
I found that the LIbre was not as accurate as my Dexcom.
What I don't like about dexcom g6 is the absolute ridiculous costs I spoke to my diabetic nurse and she said they don't fund dexcom and I wonder why way too much money NHS will only fund libre to fund dexcom costs 3 times the cost of funding the libre
I feel you John!
@@TypeOneTalks even thinking should I try and delay pushing for funding for libre 2 and hold out for libre 3 or can I just upgrade to libre 3 from libre 2 lol
hi guys, i don't really understand how you can afford the Dexcom G6... is it compensated by your health insurance authority? because the cost for sensors + transmitter per month is like 20% higher than minimum wage here, and if you are not a child there are like 0 chances you will get these for free :/ because there are even children waiting for months in line to receive CGMs.
Yes. Health insurance coverage.
@@lbrennan2002 oh, i see . thanks! i wish you good health
I don't get help from insurance, it is super expensive. I always try to get 20 days out of my sensor (I've had up to 25). There are videos to watch but you will have to find them on how to do this. It is worth your time.
There is no way I could afford this otherwise. It is such a great tool and unfortunately price is an issue.
Android widget?
thanks for the vid, but its fundemantal wrong when she said put your alarms when it need like, dont do it at 180 because u will not change it unless its go up to 200 , that should be your alarm!!,
but that is completly bullshit, because you have to check on the sugar increasing progress and how fast it happens
Great information! You can customize this system to fit your life. #dexcomG6 #T1D