10-Days!: DEXCOM

[Activity2004]

I have had a sensor recently that lasted the full 10-day period as it was supposed to. I was very surprised since the sensor seemed to be having a few glitches now and then.

Yesterday, I had changed my old sensor in the afternoon in the late afternoon. It’s good that the old sensor stopped working on its own so I wouldn’t have to do anything other than enter the code for the next sensor and then wait for the 2-hour warm up to be completed by the time dinner would be ready.

The new sensor is working okay so far. Will see what happens with it as soon as the time gets closer to the 10-day mark.

Enjoy your day/evening/night.

[ThyroidThora]

Hi,

I’ve glad you’ve posted an update on your Dexcom. I like to what is happening with it because I’m considering getting one but the sensors failing so often put me off. They cost a lot of money in the UK.

TTxx.

[Activity2004 Administrator in reply to ThyroidThora]

Thank you for the reply, ThyroidThora .

Yes, I’m glad the last sensor had lasted for the 10 days. It’s less worry and stress.😀👍

[Cattledog in reply to ThyroidThora]

If you go to your Diabetic Nurse they can refer you to the Hospital and they will give you the Freestyle Libre 2 sensor. It’s a flash monitor but all the stuff is prescribed so it will not cost you anything in the UK.

The Flash system will be replaced by the Libre 3 on the NHS so I’m given to understand.

[ThyroidThora in reply to Cattledog]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply.

I’ve been trying to get a CGM for years but it’s difficult when the medical profession thinks I’m T2 when I’ve been told by a different trust that that I’m T1 due to having thyroid cancer removed. I cannot fund my own CGM because I lost my job to the cancer and it’s too expensive.

TTxx.

[Cattledog in reply to ThyroidThora]

Hi again, the recent NICE guidelines say that all Type 2 diabetics should be able to get a flash monitor and Type 1s should be able to get the Continuous Glucose Monitors (eg Dexcom 6, Libre 3 etc).

I've just had the Libre 2 sensors prescribed for me for the last 4 or 5 months. They do have their problems and I was very cynical for ages. But I'd hate to be without it now. I've been Type 1 for 35+ years and was only persuaded to push for one by my youngest who lives in Fremantle, Australia. He was diagnosed at 6 years old, now 32.

He is given a Dexcom 6 to help him monitor his blood sugars.

I think it is something you'll have to push for. As has already been said it is written in the Nice guidelines and the NHS has managed to get a big discount on these sensors.

Might be worth contacting your MP. Good luck!

[ThyroidThora in reply to Cattledog]

Hi,

I have a finger prick monitor to test my blood but I have regular hypos and they get so bad I can’t even finger prick because I cannot see and I shake so much. A CGM would be better but I’m still waiting for the antibody blood test results before I can get anywhere with the diabetes centre at my local hospital.

Thank you for your reply it’s much appreciated.

TTxx.

[Cattledog in reply to ThyroidThora]

If you’re getting lots of hypos, I think, you need to reduce your insulin. Maybe, then, do more blood tests.

Sorry, I don’t wish to tell you how to suck eggs. Dealing with Diabetes is extremely difficult. It’s a challenge and not as easy as some medical people try to tell you.

[ThyroidThora in reply to Cattledog]

It’s ok all advice is welcome.

I’ve been on night time insulin for about 5 years and Metformin before then (that’s never worked) and the insulin does get my blood sugar down but it works too well sometimes. I was sure I was having hypos before I was diagnosed with diabetes and then 6 months later I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Unfortunately, the GP care I received wasn’t the best and I kept saying I had cancer because of the lump in my neck but, he refused to examine me and insisted it was just swollen glands! It took over 5 years to get the correct replacement thyroid hormones that work, and I’ll just have to keep fighting for the correct diabetes treatment. Your help is much appreciated and it spurs me on.

Thank you.

TTxx.