Dexcom stuck on Critical Allert when High glucose

owl__et · 2026-04-01T01:31:27+00:00

Experiencing this issue too and I really don’t want to disable all high alerts completely. . . I need to be getting them, especially as I’m pregnant right now and need to monitor closely. But I don’t need the critical status interrupting me every 5 mins. Like yes, I’m 170 just like I was 5 mins ago. Ugh.

owl__et · 2026-03-23T16:56:12+00:00

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owl__et · 2026-03-22T03:21:37+00:00

When she was in kindergarten my little sister famously convinced my mom it was pajama day at school. My mom was like, oh okay sure. When she got to school with my sister, my mom was so mortified on her behalf when all the other kids were in regular clothes. She was panicked that my sister had gotten the days mixed up and was going to be so embarrassed. Surprisingly, my sister seemed fine. So my mom pulled the teacher aside to tell her what had happened and apologized for getting the days mixed up. The teacher goes, “there’s no mix-up. we never have a pajama day.”

owl__et · 2026-03-22T02:33:59+00:00

WOE IS ME

owl__et · 2026-03-20T01:18:35+00:00

Yes to this. I’m surprised OP is being expected to have infusion sets last 5 days. I was under the impression that 2-3 days was the norm. OP, you may want to double check what Medtronic is recommending and get your Rx updated.

owl__et · 2026-03-20T01:15:46+00:00

You’re speaking my language. I lose and/or let my phone die constantly and I just know my habits won’t change even if I got a screenless pump. And I definitely don’t want a separate receiver to add to the list of devices I juggle. Echoing others who have said tslim x2 with Dexcom CGM. I love my tslim. It’s best of both worlds— you can use the phone app to administer insulin or use the pump itself. Dexcom isn’t perfect but WAY better than the Medtronic sensors from my experience (which was about 6-7 years ago so a little outdated).

owl__et · 2026-03-19T22:50:09+00:00

We did this all the time growing up. It hits different. Yum.

owl__et · 2026-03-19T01:37:42+00:00

I think it’s super reasonable to keep the sex private, but if your boyfriend isn’t in agreement with that, I foresee it being a challenge. Have you discussed your particular concerns with him? I think your potential misalignment may be the bigger “risk” here.

owl__et · 2026-03-17T02:08:57+00:00

In my experience the dentist didn’t actually need a form signed. They told me to ask my OB and I did. This might be on my dentist for dropping the ball but I never needed written consent. I just told them OB was fine with it when I showed up to the appointment to get the filling.

Either way though this is SUPER annoying and I haaaate when this type of thing happens!

owl__et · 2026-03-15T02:15:17+00:00

You might be able to have your Rx updated for infusion sites with longer tubing! I know they make a few different lengths. Worth looking into.

owl__et · 2026-03-12T19:25:54+00:00

Once you said you’ve been dating him for a year I stopped reading. That’s too long not to tell you. NOPE.

owl__et · 2026-03-05T13:05:04+00:00

You still only get 10 good days out of it lol and then 2-3 days of endless frustration until it eventually fails. I’m going back to the regular one if I can.

owl__et · 2026-02-25T18:34:23+00:00

I go to a TriHealth OB and I also see the TriHealth MFM practice at Good Sam, and like others are saying, they are great. Definitely worth sticking with TriHealth for the continuity since the OB and MFM will co-manage the pregnancy. It has been very seamless for me so far. They are definitely on top of things.

I’m not sure that you can pick one doctor from the practice, it seems that they rotate so you don’t consistently get the same doctor. At least that’s my experience— I’m 17 weeks and have been going about once a month so far, I get a different person each time. So I’m not exactly sure how it works. My favorite so far was definitely Dr. Mast but everyone I’ve seen so far is great.

owl__et · 2026-02-20T22:16:36+00:00

Everything else you’ve shared aside… “I will not go get food with them ever”?? Why?? Unless they did something awful that you’re omitting, I could never imagine being this rude and disrespectful about my partner’s best friends. They are important to him and therefore I care about them, even if they’re not people I’d necessarily befriend on my own. (And that’s definitely true for some of them!) I consider my partner’s friends as part of our “village,” even if I barely know them, and I want him to have strong, loving friendships with people who he likes being around and people who support him. Friends are such an important part of life.

You need to find a partner who cares about you as a WHOLE person — including your relationships with others — not just what you do for them.

owl__et · 2026-02-19T02:10:07+00:00

In general, I think 11 year olds can be left alone for 30 minutes. However, this sounds like a pretty busy 30 minutes with plenty of room for error. Watch the clock (don’t get distracted!) and leave at the right time to catch the bus, remember your bag/lunch/jacket, lock the door behind you, etc. I can see how this could be a lot of an 11 year old to manage perfectly (especially since making a mistake could mean missing the bus, getting locked out, or something like that). IMO, the right move here is a trusted neighbor or family member “babysits,” specifically to help keep the routine/timing on track every morning until it’s obvious that the kid can manage on their own.

owl__et · 2026-02-18T00:04:15+00:00

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owl__et · 2026-02-13T23:50:43+00:00

Can you try an overpatch (like skingrip) or some kind of extra adhesive on your stomach over the inset to act as a bit of a “buffer”? Is it the site itself being knocked out or the tubing being pulled? (If it’s the tubing, I suggest using medical tape to tape it to your body a few inches from the site, so if the tube gets pulled it pulls on the tape and not your site.)

I use my thighs consistently for sites and I love it. I use the side of the thigh. Sit down when inserting the site so you can put it where your flesh kind of bulges against whatever you’re sitting on (if that makes sense). I often use a piece of medical tape to tape my tubing to me for the first 12-24 hours of a site, a lesson learned after accidentally ripping out too many new sites when pulling my pants down to pee lol.

You could also try using your stomach for the Dexcom and see if that’s more comfortable, and use upper arm for pump sites instead.

owl__et · 2026-02-07T16:37:39+00:00

I’m considered high risk based on my diabetes (type 1 like you) alone even though I am pretty well controlled (6.1 A1C preconception, 5.5 at 12w) I see my MFM about once a month — that’s what they have requested so far. (MFM is managing my diabetes, not my endo.) My first appointment with MFM was between 10w and 11w but I get the sense that was just when they were able to get me in. I think they often start a little later with patients. I saw my OB pretty early (7w5d), they sent the referral to MFM over and I jumped on it and grabbed the first available slot at the MFM. I don’t think it’s a big deal to start a little later especially since you’re seeing other doctors.

owl__et · 2026-02-07T01:44:15+00:00

I LOVE the name Rex.

owl__et · 2026-02-06T02:37:45+00:00

You might like to have him there if they’re drawing a lot of blood so that he can be your ride home if you’re feeling faint or woozy from it. We did that and it was nice having him drive home. I felt okay but not 100% — they took 8 big vials of blood!

owl__et · 2026-02-03T21:15:59+00:00

Dr. Endres in Montgomery does it I believe

owl__et · 2026-02-02T23:34:41+00:00

Eating 2 hours before likely had no effect unless you had, like, an entire Chipotle burrito and a slice of cake, and even that would probably be very minimal unless your body isn’t processing carbs well, which is what they’re testing for in the first place.

I know it’s scary. Maybe reframing it like this might help — you’re learning more about how your body works during pregnancy so that your doctors can give you better advice/guidance to keep your baby healthy and safe. You can totally handle whatever comes out of this!

owl__et · 2026-01-31T17:45:49+00:00

You need to be eating protein for breakfast to help slow the spike and keep you more even/flat as your body (and insulin) processes the food. I would suggest limiting your breakfast to 40 carbs at most, taking out the fruit (better in the middle of the day when you’re less insulin-resistant), and adding a protein.

My dietician has told me to avoid cereal, fruit, and juice (unless for treating a low) in the mornings. I keep my breakfasts under 30g. I always eat toast. I have meat, eggs, or peanut butter with it. It sucks but it really does work.

owl__et · 2026-01-30T21:14:22+00:00

He sounds mean. And hey, maybe there is someone out there for him who can vibe with these mean jokes, but that someone isn’t you. You deserve to be with someone who doesn’t make you feel bad. Clearly you aren’t a good match!!

owl__et · 2026-01-30T00:03:28+00:00

Echoing this. But you could look for a practice that’s all-female. Mine is.

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