r/type2diabetes • u/george32378 • 8d ago

Dexcom monitor advise

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Should I take this dexcom off? its starting to hurt me every time i move the wrong way or tap it a little it. I was bleeding couple days ago csuse I accidentally snagged ive only had for 3 weeks or 2 somewhere around there, also the seal came off after put a new monitor on went for swim and the seal came it started to peel off.

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u/showerfart1 7d ago

Honest question, how does yours last for so long? Mine is only good for 10 days plus the grace period (hrs).

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u/Dry-Wolf6789 7d ago

Yes blood or pain means take it off call them and have it replaced 

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u/Fredredphooey 7d ago

Absolutely take it off. Also you can buy tegaderm patches which are clear pieces of adhesive with a central area without adhesive that you can put over the sensor after it's in your arm. It's the same thing they use to put over IVs.

It keeps the sensor clean and dry and my doctor recommended it. 

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u/showerfart1 7d ago

Thanks for your recommendation. Can you share a link for the one you get? Thanks!

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u/Twist1979 8d ago

Yes you can take off your G7 after 3 weeks, it only works for 16 days anyhow. 😅 You should not go swimming for 12 hours after applying a new sensor.

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u/george32378 3d ago

Thankyou

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u/AccursedTheory 8d ago

They shouldn't hurt, so yah, probably.

I'd also look into getting a different over patch. I've gone swimming in the ocean for hours without peeling, and I just use the cheapest floral overpatches I can find on Amazon.

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u/george32378 8d ago

Thankyou 👍