Dexcom G5 Sensor Placement

Check out how to properly insert your sensor for your dexcom g5 mobile continuous glucose monitoring cgm system.

Dexcom g5 sensor placement.

I primarily use the back of my arm. I give my injections in my thighs from time to time aswell. Best dexcom sensor placement. Diabetic danica inserts hers for us while providing step by step directions along the way.

Dexcom designed the dexcom g6 cgm system sensor auto applicator for easier more consistent sensor insertions. Just like g5 mobile sensor insertion sites are on the belly age 2 years and older or the upper buttocks ages 2 17 years. I m just wondering what some other places the sensor could go that could possibly hurt. That s only happened a few times and dex replaced the sensor though.

Dexcom g6 sensors may be inserted on the abdomen indicated for patients age 2 years and older or the upper buttocks ages 2 17 years. Hi i ve been using the dexcom since january and i ve always chose the left side of my abdomen for it. We recommend viewing the following video for a helpful demonstration of the sensor insertion and transmitter attachment process. T1 1999 minimed dexcom 5g xdrip.

The placement approval is mainly due to dexcom only submitting clinical data for abdomen wear to the fda and ema rather than them finding other placements to be worse. For adults look for a place on your belly or upper buttocks where you have some padding. The video is available in both english and spanish. Sensor placement is important and you will want to change your insertion site with each sensor.

It s a bit. As per guidance from dexcom for children. Recently i ve been experiencing some pain while it was in this area that i thought would go away over time but it didn t and i ended up removing the sensor. For diabetic education help with meal plans fitness plans or eve.

Wondering how to insert the dexcom g5 mobile. 1 point 5 years ago. Original poster 1 point 5 years ago. The dexcom g5 sensor is only fda and ema the european medicines agency approved for 7 day wear i know people who ll make it last 30 days or more and only for insertion on the abdomen.

However wearing it like i do is off label usage and doing so is at own risk.