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Dexcom G6

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Telle88

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Hi I'm just wondering if anyone can help me, I've put fresh sensors on the boys this morning and R's has come up with sensor error wait 3 hours. Now my question is will it come back on or will I need to put a new sensor in?
 
Are you linking the G6 to phone (or dexcom receiver) and pump? If only one device is showing an error the sensor should be working and the device in error should come back on within the 3 hours. If not back in 3 hours call Dexcom.
 
Wait and see. We sometimes get that error message but it usually doesn’t last very long (probably bout 20 minutes on average) and there’s often no missing data on the connected phone (but missing data on the follow app). Some sensors seem to be more prone to the error than others and it may be that the cannula got bent when it went in or something so if it repeats the error a lot or has a shorter life than the usual 10 days because of it let Dexcom know.
 
Thank you so much for the replies. At the moment the g6 is only connected to the phone. They are both on mdi at the moment but we have an appointment with our consultant next week to discuss moving them both on to pumps, husband's quite nervous and unsure of using a pump on 4 year olds but I feel it would be more accurate for insulin doses as they're blood sugar levels are out of control at the moment. And as luck would have it, the warmup session came back on after about 25 minutes so relieved I don't have to do another one on him
 
Phew! Glad the sensor came back to life. Hope it's a good one.

Yes I know several parents who opted for an insulin pump for their young children precisely because of the dose accuracy. Plus it reduces the amount of jabbing, and little top-ups and adjustments for snacks can be made just by pressing buttons (or with some pumps remotely from the meter) rather than having to do another jab. Plus basal insulin can be reduced or switched off if they are going to be running around.
 
I'm looking forward to learning more about the pump as they're covered in bruises from the injections, I asked our nurse if I was doing something wrong maybe being too heavy handed but she assured me that they just have sensitive skin and they will ease eventually. I'm having problems with a lot of Logan's sensors because he keeps sleeping on it and the compression is making them fail I must have replaced 3 this month alone but dexcom are really good about it, can't exactly force a 4 year old to sleep a certain way or keep rolling him over
 
Telle88 said:
I'm looking forward to learning more about the pump as they're covered in bruises from the injections, I asked our nurse if I was doing something wrong maybe being too heavy handed but she assured me that they just have sensitive skin and they will ease eventually. I'm having problems with a lot of Logan's sensors because he keeps sleeping on it and the compression is making them fail I must have replaced 3 this month alone but dexcom are really good about it, can't exactly force a 4 year old to sleep a certain way or keep rolling him over
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I am not an Insulin user but some report more bruising with some needles and a brand sway sometimes helps !
 
grovesy said:
I am not an Insulin user but some report more bruising with some needles and a brand sway sometimes helps !
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Yes when we were at hospital we used BD safety pen needles but I was told they are expensive and we now use GlucoRx safety pen needles. The BD were definitely the best but can't convince anyone to change the prescription. Also tried BD ultra fine needles but they really hurt the boys more and I poked myself once
 
Telle88 said:
Yes when we were at hospital we used BD safety pen needles but I was told they are expensive and we now use GlucoRx safety pen needles. The BD were definitely the best but can't convince anyone to change the prescription. Also tried BD ultra fine needles but they really hurt the boys more and I poked myself once
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Would you nurse not authorise the swap because of the bruising, some nurses will even write to GP'S to do so.
 
grovesy said:
Would you nurse not authorise the swap because of the bruising, some nurses will even write to GP'S to do
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I asked our nurse but even she said its really hard to get them and that they're mainly only used in hospitals. The bruises don't hurt the boys so that's a plus, its just unsightly. Nursery actually pulled me a few weeks ago asking if they had been fighting because they had finger shaped bruises on their arms. As soon as I said its their injections it kind of dawned on her and she couldn't apologise enough but I'm glad they asked, it shows they're looking out for the kids in their care
 
That made me smile - my skin objects to BD needles - they sting me like hell ! Nobody I've ever spoken to can suggest any possible reason for it and I agree it sounds utterly potty; but it is true.
 
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