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Dexcom g6 anybody use one?

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Think they are pretty much like any FGM/CGM system in that they work well for some and not so well for others, from what I see they are far more reliable than the Libre but I don't have many issues with my Libre and get it on prescription, there's no way I could self fund it let alone self fund the Dex but if you can then you could always give a go and see how it works for you personally xx
 
Thanks. I can't afford it . Works out at about £33 a week. But would do without something else if they were fantastic.
 
We’re hopefully getting one at the end of this week, it will communicate with daughter's new pump and switch the insulin off if she’s dropping low. Will be a complete game changer if it works well. Can’t wait!

I’ve seen the ads a couple of times, seems a strange thing to advertise on TV when it's such a niche market!
 
My experience is very hit and mis with the G6 some sensors are very good yet others can be at least 3 points off. They claim you get 10 days use out of the sensor the reality though is it's only about 8 as the first two days the readings are as good as useless. I would not under any circumstances rely on it to make clinical decisions and would not entertain having the G6 integrated with a pump. It's ok for following trends and that's it.
 
It seems that the effectiveness of the different FGM/CGM systems can be quite personal. I have tried the Libre, Medtronic's Elite and Guardian sensors and I didn't get great accuracy compared to finger stick. On the other hand when I tried Dexcom G6 I got very close and consistent results for the full 10-day sensor life, to the extent that I now only do finger sticks at random intervals as a belt and braces cross-check. I was so happy with the G6 that I signed up for their monthly subscription service about a year ago.

The only problem that I have had is that they seem to have changed the adhesive formulation recently and I have had severe irritation at the sensor site. I have been applying Cavilon before inserting the sensor and this has made an improvement but not a total solution. I am going to try Skin Tac to see if that solves the problem better.
 
I have good success and accuracy with Dexcom, used seven plus, g4 and now G6. I dose insulin by readings and occasionally double check with finger stick test if it’s low or I need to drive and waiting for bg to rise. I don’t pre soak sensors as usually good readings on first day. Don’t bathe within a few hours either side of insertions. It’s annoying that sensors only last 10 days as they are still stuck strongly to me!
 
I've tried both the Libre and G6 and have found that the G6 (for me) has the better BS accuracy. Only down side is the sensor warm up time (where you have no readings) and the following 2 hours where i've found the readings need to be checked. The data now available from the G6 can almost be overwhelming from the simple time graph and days in target through to the more complex 8 reports available on the App. Also like the fact that the data is on diasend where i can analyse pump and G6 data in one place.
 
I self funded one 12 days ago on the recommendation of my GP as my diagnosis changed from T2 to T1 (confirmed by blood tests) requiring insulin. I have found it very useful as I have yet to see a DSN or dietician to explain how to calculate correct dose of fast acting insulin for carbs eaten etc. Has given me the confidence to make adjustments to the dose as you can see what the blood glucose in almost real time in normal daily life, seeing the effects of exercise etc. There is about a 5 minute delay as it is not directly monitoring the blood but other body fluids. Really easy to set up and use. The only drawback is that I have found it about 2mmol out on the day you start a new sensor. Dexcom said that this can be the case as the sensor takes time to adjust to your body. Dexcom also advised not to calibrate a new sensor in the first 24 hours. I calibrated the new sensor this morning and it has matched my finger prick meter today. Low blood glucose alarm is useful, this kicked in over night in the 1st couple of days as I have been guessing at what BG level I should be looking for at bed time. If I had the money spare every month I would probably have one permanently.
 
Hatton VR6 said:
I self funded one 12 days ago on the recommendation of my GP as my diagnosis changed from T2 to T1 (confirmed by blood tests) requiring insulin. I have found it very useful as I have yet to see a DSN or dietician to explain how to calculate correct dose of fast acting insulin for carbs eaten etc. Has given me the confidence to make adjustments to the dose as you can see what the blood glucose in almost real time in normal daily life, seeing the effects of exercise etc. There is about a 5 minute delay as it is not directly monitoring the blood but other body fluids. Really easy to set up and use. The only drawback is that I have found it about 2mmol out on the day you start a new sensor. Dexcom said that this can be the case as the sensor takes time to adjust to your body. Dexcom also advised not to calibrate a new sensor in the first 24 hours. I calibrated the new sensor this morning and it has matched my finger prick meter today. Low blood glucose alarm is useful, this kicked in over night in the 1st couple of days as I have been guessing at what BG level I should be looking for at bed time. If I had the money spare every month I would probably have one permanently.
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Lot of money, shame not cheaper similar to libre. Seem to be pushing G6 on early morning tv.
 
I have been using Dexcom G6 for a few weeks now (it’s the sensor that links with my new pump so I ordered the starter pack to make sure it suited me before I switched pumps.

I habe been pleasantly surprised so far. It tracks well for me, ive had very few loss of connection glitches, is factory calibrated and is virtually painless to insert.

If it does drift a little, unlike Libre, you also have a calibration option.

The phone app is reasonable too - a few niggles, but I always have those.

If you are tempted and can afford the starter pack I suggest shelling out the £150 for 3 sensors and a transmitter and see how you get on.

I had no idea they were advertising!
 
Well now we’ve got them I think we’re going to love them! Seems pretty accurate, I like the fact that I can easily check on my phone, and Basal IQ has kicked in several times today to avoid hypos. In another week or so I think we’ll be wondering how we ever managed without them!
 
£36.69 per week for the g6 starter kit. £159 times 12 =£1908 divide by 52 = £36.69. Broken down even further is £5.24 per day. Cheaper than a packet of bifters a day ( sorry cigarettes). From your replies, which i found very useful (Thankyou very much for your input). I think the best option as Mike suggests is to get the starter pack and see how it suits me.
 
GlucoMen Day offers a £139 per month deal, https://www.glucomendayshop.co.uk/self-funded/

[I've not used either the Dexcom G6 or this GlucoMen Day. I'm prescribed the Libre which works fine for me. And if you have a pump which can tie with the G6 then that's surely your option. But I'm curious that the (slightly) cheaper GlucoMen Day doesn't get more mentions; but maybe there's some reason it's not as good.]
 
I dont think you can just keep ordering starter packs unfortunately @Hepato-pancreato

You can restart the sensors, and in my limited experience they will happily run for 20 days with reliable information.

I have run the numbers and my approach is going to be to run the sensors at 2x and purchase 3 transmitters.

Lots of people are opting for Dexcom’s subscription model, which os pretty competitively priced (but just a little more expensive than the restart method by my reckoning).

Hope you get on well with it if you decide to give it a try.
 
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