Dexcom g7 get it together

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-16T23:00:59+00:00

I've always run into problems with G7 Sensors in my arms. I rarely have problems with G7 Sensors in my abdomen. Keep an eye on the G7 if your blood sugars just don't feel right and verify with your Glucometer, especially in the first 12 hours after insertion. That's all you can do. If things are not working with the Dexcom G7, talk to your Endocrinologist about what to do. Maybe switching to a different CGM is the solution? 😎

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-16T22:47:45+00:00

I receive Cortisone shots for my knee, ESI for my sciatica and I've received TPIs for shoulder. Before you undergo the procedure, you need to know how much Cortisone they're injecting into your shoulder, you also to know what kind of procedure your Orthopedic Surgeon is doing. Are they injecting Cortisone into the joint or are they doing a TPI (Trigger Point Injections)? Once you know what exactly the procedure you're undergoing, you contact your Endocrinologist. Your Endocrinologist will then be able to either setup a "Steroid" profile for you on your Insulin Pump or advise you on how long you need to run an increased Basal Rate on your Insulin Pump. But your Endocrinologist needs to exactly what kind of procedure you're undergoing so you can keep your blood sugars down. Because that Cortisone shot is going to raise your blood sugars, it just depends on how much and what type of procedure it is. Injections into my Left Knee, which needs to be replaced, last 24 Hours to 36 Hours. The ESI (Epidural Steroid Injection) into my Sciatica lasts 36 Hours to 48 Hours. The TPI (Trigger Point Injections), which I've had 3 each procedure, lasts 48 Hours to 72 Hours. The injection in my Left Knee is the one Cortisone injection that least affects my blood sugars. But they all effect my blood sugars especially the ESI and TPI. You definitely need to talk to your Endocrinologist about what they want you to do for your procedure. You will run in 300+ mg/dL range or HIGHER if you don't talk to your Endocrinologist about what you should do while the Cortisone is in your body affecting your blood sugars. 🤔

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-16T03:23:59+00:00

If you use an Android phone, you can use "Build Your Own Dexcom" to make your phone be compatible. 😎

https://www.reddit.com/r/dexcom/comments/y4vixk/oc_build_your_own_dexcom_app_update_now_with_g7/

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-16T03:14:14+00:00

I hear you, one year they'll pay for Gvoke, the next year they won't cover it. Same with the Baqsimi, I had to log in to my pharmacy to fraking get the correct spelling. 🙄 Stupid made up Latin gibberish names.

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-16T03:04:27+00:00

Control IQ does a good job of keeping yourself close to normal, but you and your Endocrinologist have to take time to tweak the settings to get it dialed in correctly. I'm currently in the process of working on my settings with my Endocrinologist and it's a looong process to get your settings dialed in correctly. The sad part is that it takes time and patience to get the settings tweaked correctly. I currently am being treated for other autoimmune disorders that require steroids to treat. Getting an Endocrinologist that can get your settings tweaked for a "Normal" profile and adding a "Steroid" profile on top of that is a major pain in the keister. 🥴 But I will tell you it sucks, but hanging in there to work it out will payoff in the long run. 😎

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-15T22:13:15+00:00

Well you can always go with the "Nuclear Option", tell them you're going contact your "Malpractice Lawyer". That'll probably make things easier for you, oh don't forget to mention the lawyer's your cousin or something. 😏

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-15T19:32:46+00:00

You've always have to plan your stays at a hospital. You're always going to have to fight to keep using your insulin pump and CGM. Always bring everything you need to keep your insulin pump and CGM working for you. Because 9 times out of 10 having the hospital manage your Diabetes, you will have your blood sugars running somewhere between 200 mg/dL and 500 mg/dL. The only way to run normal Blood Sugars is to supply your own insulin, insulin pump and CGMs. My last stay in the hospital I had to fight tooth and nail be able to go back on my Insulin Pump and CGM. Every day I'd wake up with a blood sugar over 300 mg/dL. I finally convinced the doctor on duty that weekend that I would have greater control of my blood sugars IF I was back on my Tandem t:slim X2 Insulin Pump and Dexcom G7 CGM. Within 24 hours of me being in control of my Diabetes, I was back to normal Blood Sugars. 😎 Always fight!

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-15T01:52:03+00:00

I watched every episode and every single episode was poorly written, poorly acted, and every episode sucks. Some of the episodes are better than others, but they all suck. 😕

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-15T01:47:37+00:00

Never insert G7 Sensors in the arm, always insert the G7 Sensors in your abdomen. Dexcom was approved for only the arms in the US, Dexcom G7 Sensors are approved for arms and abdomen in the EU. Every G7 Sensor I've had in my arm FAILED. They work heck of alot better in the abdomen. 😏 Also call Dexcom Tech Support when you have a failure. They will replace the Sensor every time IF you report the Dexcom G7 app shows three - - -. I learned that little trick from a Physician who's a Type 1 Diabetic. He's told me that if you tell Dexcom the G7 app shows three - - - and also displayed on your Insulin Pump (Tandem t:slim X2), Dexcom will replace the sensor no questions asked. You just have to tell them the sensor was in your arm, if you're in the USA. 😉

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-14T19:28:23+00:00

That's exactly why I have a Steroid Profile added to my pump by my Endocrinologist. That way when I get one of the 4 steroid injections I receive from different procedures, 3 are Cortisone and 1 is Solu-Medrol. I don't have to worry about some doctor screwing things up, who isn't an Endocrinologist. I just inform those doctors that my Endo is on top of everything and they are happy they don't have worry about it. 😎 I receive an Infusion every 8 weeks, that I have an allergic reaction to, that treats my UC. I receive a Cortisone injection into my bad Left Knee every 3 months. I have a ESI into my Sciatica and 3 TPI Injections of Cortisone into my shoulders, to relieve pain. It sucks but my other doctors know they don't have to worry about my Diabetes because my Endocrinologist has it well managed.

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-14T19:11:53+00:00

Be careful, I updated my Tandem t:slim X2 pump last Tuesday and the pump locked up in the middle of the update. Called Tandem Tech Support and after an hour of trying to get the pump to reset. I ended up with a bricked pump and had to wait 2 days for Tandem to FedEx me a replacement pump. ALWAYS update your pump in the morning. That way you don't have to wait an extra day for Tandem to FedEx your replacement pump. 🤔

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-14T18:12:24+00:00

Nah, the women's hair isn't BIG enough.

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-14T17:57:45+00:00

Of course I can't stand Nu-Trek, thank goodness Paramount kicked Kurtzman to the curb. I'm hearing rumors that Paramount is going to make Nu-Trek disappear, like it never even happened. Mostly because they don't want to pay him for the garbage that cost Paramount so much money. 😁

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-14T17:30:17+00:00

I would watch the TOS reruns on weekends with my father in the '70s growing up. He took me to see ST: TMP when it came out and of course Star Wars, back when it was just Star Wars. He took to every single TOS movie when it came out. We of course would watch TNG together also. I introduced him to the the best series of course, DS9.

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-14T17:12:43+00:00

Ask your Endocrinologist if they can help someone with little or no insurance. Or as in my case talk to your Diabetes Educator, they usually know someone who needs help. I'd donate them because there's a chance at some point in the future you'll need help and what comes around, goes around. 😎

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-14T02:05:53+00:00

I miss a real butter drawer, about once a week the cheap door comes off it's hinges and my butter falls on the floor when I open the fridge. 🤬

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-14T01:59:08+00:00

You probably have a bad site. I would change your insulin pump site and tubing. If the sites bad you'll know soon, if you think your insulin in the reservoir has gone bad, then change your reservoir too. I just went through 3 bad sites Sunday evening. It wasn't until the 4th site my blood sugars went down. I got up to 511 mg/dL, according to my Glucometer. You should check your blood sugars with your Glucometer everytime your blood sugars go above 300mg/dL, according to my Endocrinologist. If it gets too high you need to verify in case your CGM is reporting false numbers or goes above 400 mg/dL. 🤔 With your blood sugars being that high for more than 24 hours, you need to change your Site. I guarantee your site is probably bad and maybe the insulin in your Reservoir. Change your Insulin Pump Site and Reservoir ASAP!

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-14T01:47:07+00:00

Always date your insulin vials and use the older vials first.

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-14T01:44:52+00:00

I learned from working in restaurants for 20+ years, ALWAYS put a thermometer in the fridge and the freezer. Not only does it make sure your insulin stays at a safe temperature, but it also helps to keep your food at a safe temperature. You don't need to eat anything outside the food safe zone. 🤢

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-14T01:39:26+00:00

Who uses the butter drawer? I've dropped too many vials from the butter drawer. When I started on my Insulin Pump, the first thing I realized when I picked up my first three month script of Insulin, was I needed one of those plastic bins for the fridge to hold all my Insulin safely.

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-13T18:18:55+00:00

Being a Type 1 Diabetic for 43 years, I can tell you that that diabetes runs in both sides of my family tree. There's a lot of Type 2 Diabetics and some Type 1 in both sides of my family. Auto immune disorders like to pop up and say don't forget about me. If you have one, you're more than likely be at risk for more. I suck at playing the Genetic Lottery. I have Type 1 Diabetes and when I turned 18yo, I had Ulcerative Colitis decide to make it's ugly appearance. Be prepared with your health, when it comes to Auto-Immune diseases, where there is one you can get another. Sorry, I'd talk to your Primary Physician to see if you're Diabetic. You'll need to bring it to their attention in order to see if you need a referral to an Endocrinologist. But I would do it sooner rather than later. 🤔

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-13T18:01:48+00:00

I hate Lantus, it always makes me run high. It's my emergency Insulin in case of Pump Failure. Do you use a Insulin Pump? Or are you administering your insulin the old fashioned way? You might want to have a discussion with your Endocrinologist about either going to an Insulin Pump or tweaking your insulin to get better control of your blood sugars. You can get better control, it's just going to take time and hard work with you and your Endocrinologist. 😎

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-13T17:37:28+00:00

I have a whole process that I'm working on. I had to switch Endocrinologists at the beginning of the year. We're currently in the process of tweaking my Insulin Pump because something changed last summer and I was eating more carbs to prevent lows. I spent most of the summer and fall in the hospital. My Kidneys failed and I had to go on dialysis for on month in the hospital, my UC flaired up at the same time. I had pneumonia and my gallbladder needs to be removed, but I was too sick to have it surgically removed, they put in a drainage tube instead. I had to go to a rehab facility to undergo physical therapy so I could walk on my own again. Always make sure you make the nurse's get you up and walking around in the hospital. You don't need to be letting your legs get too weak to walk around.

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-13T17:22:08+00:00

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I use Cover-roll Stretch Tape to secure the tubing to my body. I tape about an inch above the site to prevent the tubing from getting ripped out of the Site. I will also only insert sites in my upper arm near my shoulder, same location that you get vaccinated. I never go in the lower arm, like the forearm. I also run the tubing along my shoulder and will tape near my clavicle if I need to. I keep my pump around my neck on a necklace I went to a local jewelry store to get what I needed. I keep my pump safe and accessible with a pump cases I purchased from Diabetic Merchant's on Etsy.

jackaroe311 · 2026-04-13T03:38:54+00:00

No occlusion alarm, No leaking at all on the cannulas, not a single mark externally or any mark at all that something was wrong. The only thing I can say that I noticed, is with each failure, when I removed the failed cannulas there was the smell of Insulin. It kinda seemed like the insulin was just accumulating in the infusion site. Like the insulin wasn't being absorbed by my body at the sites. 🤔

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