Diabetes

[ponytug]

For the last 4 or so, all my dexcom 7 sensors have failed a few days early, so I'd guess they switched the formula or manufacture. Anyone else seeing that?

Did you reach out to DexCom to let him know and get their response? At the very least, they should have an explanation, otherwise, that's a reportable item.

All the best, Peter

 

[ArlyA]

Did you reach out to DexCom to let him know and get their response? At the very least, they should have an explanation, otherwise, that's a reportable item.

All the best, Peter

Yes, we always do, Are you a dexcom user as well?

 

[ponytug]

Yes, we always do, Are you a dexcom user as well?

No, but I have known the company since they were founded.

All the best, Peter

 

[ArlyA]

If anyone here uses Dexocm 7's, do tell us how they are doing. All mine have flailed prematurely and before 10 days time, in the past three months.

 

[daugen]

worrisome to get repeated failures
hard to believe stringent QC on medical devices failed and they let a bunch of bad units out
what is failing; do they know? Is it the patch or the receiver? sounds like short battery life

 

[ArlyA]

Its the senor's that fail before there stated 10 day length. Seems they should be called 9 day sensor or maybe a 8. Dexom changed the formula for the string or its manufacturer did. Historically life expectancy seems good for a year or two, then something gets changed and they start to fail prematurely. My last 4 or 5 have done that. On didn't work at all after installation.

 

[daugen]

Arly, clearly you are just too sweet for these units...
may I assume there is a tiny lithium battery in there powering the transmitter?
too bad they don't make rechargeable ones, or do they?

 

[ArlyA]

Arly, clearly you are just too sweet for these units...
may I assume there is a tiny lithium battery in there powering the transmitter?
too bad they don't make rechargeable ones, or do they?

Dexom changed the formula for the sensing string or its manufacturer did. That's the part that does the actual BG sensing.

 

[daugen]

I was disappointed there was not more helpful info, just anecdotal stuff about gaming the system to
lower sugar reading.But clearly there is a growing awareness that sugar control is important.
I admit I'm curious and these things aren't expensive.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/02/health/video/glucose-monitor-tirrell-cnc-contd-digvid

 

[ArlyA]

I had my last one make it to the end of its cycle, which is first to do that in months. I didn't keep track if it was one from the drug store, or a replacement model.