# C/GM **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/glucose-monitors-cgms/65.md?page=8 [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) **Page:** 9 --- ## [Switching from Dexcom to Libre](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/switching-from-dexcom-to-libre/7866)
**Author:** [@Jen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jen)\ **Replies:** 67\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2020, 2:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/switching-from-dexcom-to-libre/7866 "2020-03-30T14:03:47Z")
After four years of self-funding the Dexcom, and being denied coverage for both Dexcom and Libre through my insurance, my insurance just revised their Libre coverage rules and at 3:30 AM this morning I woke up to find th… --- ## [Is there a Watch that can run XDrip+](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/is-there-a-watch-that-can-run-xdrip/9908)
**Author:** [@dmac](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/dmac)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/is-there-a-watch-that-can-run-xdrip/9908 "2020-09-16T02:35:49Z")
Eric; I have been asked by a very unlikely source to help a T1D. This diabetic wants to have a ‘standalone’ watch with the xDrip application. The source is a Dexcom employee. He knows I use the SWR50 with xDrip. This emp… --- ## [Restarting G6 sensor failed? Help!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/restarting-g6-sensor-failed-help/8928)
**Author:** [@Jan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jan)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/restarting-g6-sensor-failed-help/8928 "2020-09-15T18:58:02Z")
@Nickyghaleb Restarted a G6 sensor on day 10 and it told me “single start sensor”. It got as far as starting the 2 hour warm up. The transmitter is 8H and was activated on 12-9-19. Any options? I used the no code 15 min… --- ## [Question about Dexcom Share Login Credentials/ Authentication](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/question-about-dexcom-share-login-credentials-authentication/10250)
**Author:** [@Tama](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Tama)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/question-about-dexcom-share-login-credentials-authentication/10250 "2020-09-15T15:31:39Z")
My 9yo has just gone onto the Dexcom G6 - so far so good. I’m looking at ways of accessing his BG data through the Dexcom Share system. My first stop was Fitbit watch faces like Glance & Sentinel which require the user… --- ## [Xdrip, g6, and android 11](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-g6-and-android-11/10232)
**Author:** [@Mikeb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Mikeb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2020, 1:45am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-g6-and-android-11/10232 "2020-09-13T01:45:39Z")
So my Pixel 4XL is ready to update to android 11. But before I do I wanted to see if anyone is aware of any compatibility issues with xdrip? --- ## [When Good CGMs Go Bad. :D](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-good-cgms-go-bad-d/10217)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-good-cgms-go-bad-d/10217 "2020-09-05T17:12:21Z")
What I would really love (and I have asked the SugarMate developer this question and he said it would be available in future release(s)…but this is before he was bought out), are phone calls for these types of situatio… --- ## [Dexcom G4/G5 transmitter battery replacement](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g4-g5-transmitter-battery-replacement/910)
**Author:** [@walkingthedragon88](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/walkingthedragon88)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2020, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g4-g5-transmitter-battery-replacement/910 "2020-09-04T00:38:39Z")
When traveling I was forced to check a bag and neglected to take out my Dex (transmitter too). It froze (was over a year old), now the receiver does not pick up the transmitter, and I cannot currently allow myself (finan… --- ## [Dexcom refusing to replace transmitter](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-refusing-to-replace-transmitter/9531)
**Author:** [@allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/allison)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2020, 9:12pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-refusing-to-replace-transmitter/9531 "2020-09-01T21:12:27Z")
I am about to lose my everloving mind with Dexcom. I have been a faithful user for over 6 years but over the past year or so I’ve had repeated issues with sensors and now a transmitter, and customer service is not super … --- ## [Poll - Dosing from CGM data alone](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/poll-dosing-from-cgm-data-alone/6634)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2020, 9:07pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/poll-dosing-from-cgm-data-alone/6634 "2020-09-01T21:07:20Z")
I’ve been wondering about this for some time and I’d love to see the results as a whole, within our community, for those that make dosing decisions based solely off of the CGM data versus those that do finger sticks to v… --- ## [New iOS with dexcom app](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-ios-with-dexcom-app/10189)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-ios-with-dexcom-app/10189 "2020-08-31T02:35:59Z")
Is it my imagination (and it certainly could be) or is the dexcom app frequently closing unprompted on the new iOS iPhone update? I am constantly getting “signal lost” alarms then discovering that that app is closed… no… --- ## [Getting started with G6 & xdrip](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/getting-started-with-g6-xdrip/4607)
**Author:** [@sahmcolorado](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/sahmcolorado)\ **Replies:** 112\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2020, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/getting-started-with-g6-xdrip/4607 "2020-08-27T19:26:26Z")
I have read just a little bit here and there about using xdrip+ to collect Dexcom G6 data with a Sony watch (sorry, can’t remember the name right now). I would like to set this up for my daughter, but I’m not sure how to… --- ## [xDrip -vs- SugarMate](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-vs-sugarmate/6426)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2020, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-vs-sugarmate/6426 "2020-08-22T01:50:30Z")
I’m trying to figure out what substantive content/features that xDrip provides (not all the bells and whistles that don’t really matter)…that SugarMate doesn’t provide? I’m scratching my head trying to remember what xDr… --- ## [Your experience with G6 sensor errors?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/your-experience-with-g6-sensor-errors/8913)
**Author:** [@Jan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 3:18am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/your-experience-with-g6-sensor-errors/8913 "2020-08-19T03:18:46Z")
I’ve been using Dexcom G6 sensors for about 3 1/2 months and everything has been going really well. The last sensor I even restarted twice and it worked fine for 30 days. Today for the first time I got a sensor error aft… --- ## [G5 and Galaxy s10e - doesnt work together](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g5-and-galaxy-s10e-doesnt-work-together/10059)
**Author:** [@LuckaKa](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/LuckaKa)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g5-and-galaxy-s10e-doesnt-work-together/10059 "2020-08-13T00:13:22Z")
Hello everyone! Is there some way how to make Galaxy s10e and Dexcom G5 app compatible? I see its not compatible on Dexcom homesite, but Ive heard that there is some way how to make it work. I dont want to use xdrip. … --- ## [Recommend how many times you restart Dexcom G6 sensor](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/recommend-how-many-times-you-restart-dexcom-g6-sensor/8606)
**Author:** [@Jan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jan)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/recommend-how-many-times-you-restart-dexcom-g6-sensor/8606 "2020-08-11T04:14:17Z")
@Eric @docslotnick I’m using Dexcom G6 with the Dexcom receiver (have Android phone) and have successfully restarted the sensors without any additional software. (I’ll put it below for those who are interested) My ques… --- ## [Freestyle Libre and Blucon as CGM](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-and-blucon-as-cgm/1367)
**Author:** [@kenrick](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/kenrick)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-and-blucon-as-cgm/1367 "2020-08-10T14:02:13Z")
Earlier this year I pre-ordered a Blucon Nightrider from Ambrosia Systems (https://www.ambrosiasys.com/). This is the reusable device that sits on top of the freestyle libre. Well, a few months ago I started on a minime… --- ## [Can an 81xxxx Dexcom Transmitter with 1.6.5.27 firmware be reset?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-an-81xxxx-dexcom-transmitter-with-1-6-5-27-firmware-be-reset/8704)
**Author:** [@Toni](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Toni)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2020, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/can-an-81xxxx-dexcom-transmitter-with-1-6-5-27-firmware-be-reset/8704 "2020-07-30T17:24:23Z")
Just an FYI for anyone searching on how to reset the days since activation to zero on the Dexcom 81xxxx transmitter with 1.6.5.27 software. My experience is that it currently (Nov 18,2019) cannot be reset. I’ve been wo… --- ## [Dexcom G5 vs G6 - Poll](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g5-vs-g6-poll/8008)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2020, 9:00pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g5-vs-g6-poll/8008 "2020-07-27T21:00:27Z")
I know there are many people here who have made the switch, and many others who have not yet switched, for various reasons. I am looking for feedback on the difference in accuracy between the G5 and G6. I know the inse… --- ## [G6 Sensors and Acetaminophen](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g6-sensors-and-acetaminophen/10001)
**Author:** [@Jan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g6-sensors-and-acetaminophen/10001 "2020-07-17T21:37:18Z")
Anyone have any experience with G6 sensors and Acetaminophen? The G6s aren’t supposed to be affected by acetaminophen, but I’m wondering if anyone has noticed any changes in their sensors or the BG values from the sensor… --- ## [New FreeStyle Libre transmitter: Bubble](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-freestyle-libre-transmitter-bubble/9992)
**Author:** [@Boerenkool](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Boerenkool)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2020, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-freestyle-libre-transmitter-bubble/9992 "2020-07-17T13:16:02Z")
In addition to the Blucon and MiaoMiao, there’s a new FreeStyle Libre transmitter on the market. It’s called Bubble. Check it out: --- ## [Dexcom G6 xdrip+ -- "NO BG? COULDNT FIND SLOPE" error](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-xdrip-no-bg-couldnt-find-slope-error/9973)
**Author:** [@emp00](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/emp00)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g6-xdrip-no-bg-couldnt-find-slope-error/9973 "2020-07-11T15:31:55Z")
Just trying to start up a G6 rebatteried 80xx transmitter but getting BgReading “NO BG? COULDNT FIND SLOPE!” in event log every 5 minutes since 50 minutes (right after starting the sensor) — what does this mean? transmit… --- ## [Best pharmacy chain for Dexcom?](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/best-pharmacy-chain-for-dexcom/6200)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2020, 7:58am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/best-pharmacy-chain-for-dexcom/6200 "2020-07-07T07:58:41Z")
Seems like my 2019 plans got more complicated recently and would like to incrementally fix one complication by switching to one of the national chain pharmacies for my Dexcom G5 sensors and transmitters. Looking for feed… --- ## [Help! G6 calibration error](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/help-g6-calibration-error/9935)
**Author:** [@Jan](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2020, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/help-g6-calibration-error/9935 "2020-07-02T20:41:36Z")
I started a new G6 sensor and transmitter today, and of course have had to calibrate, or try to calibrate I should say. I got a calibration error “Calibrate after 7:46 pm.” Which I did, but the calibration error won’t go… --- ## [Tandem acquires Sugarmate](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-acquires-sugarmate/9903)
**Author:** [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2020, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/tandem-acquires-sugarmate/9903 "2020-06-30T22:49:01Z")
Anyone use Sugarmate? What advantage is there with Tslim integration? --- ## [Dexcom sensor applicator problem](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-sensor-applicator-problem/9137)
**Author:** [@allison](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/allison)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-sensor-applicator-problem/9137 "2020-06-29T21:39:11Z")
I tried to put in my new Dexcom sensor today and the applicator wouldn’t come off. I had heard about this happening before, but of course I can’t find where it was now (I think it was Reddit). Apparently this is a known … --- ## [New truly non-invasive CGM prototype that actually seems to work, and with no time lag!](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-truly-non-invasive-cgm-prototype-that-actually-seems-to-work-and-with-no-time-lag/9859)
**Author:** [@bwschulz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bwschulz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2020, 8:56pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/new-truly-non-invasive-cgm-prototype-that-actually-seems-to-work-and-with-no-time-lag/9859 "2020-06-18T20:56:53Z")
It uses two electromagnetic sensors- a multiband slot antenna (worn in a glove on the hand) and a multiband-reject filter (worn on the forearm). They can work independently but using them together helps tailor it for d… --- ## [Freestyle Libre 2 with iCGM approved](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-2-with-icgm-approved/9870)
**Author:** [@MM2](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MM2)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 6:01am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/freestyle-libre-2-with-icgm-approved/9870 "2020-06-17T06:01:52Z")
In theory, iCGM means interchangeable with other iCGM (Dexcom G6), hope to hear more. More details here. Has alarms, but still requires scan to see number/trend. --- ## [xDrip+ --- Unable to calibrate (Dexcom G6 1.6.5.25)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-unable-to-calibrate-dexcom-g6-1-6-5-25/9857)
**Author:** [@emp00](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/emp00)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2020, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/xdrip-unable-to-calibrate-dexcom-g6-1-6-5-25/9857 "2020-06-13T12:59:51Z")
Running xDrip+ 2020.06.11 (same with 2020.03.25; upgrading to latest nightly today did not fix the issue) with Dexcom G6 with 80 tx Firmware 1.6.5.25 (rebatteried); before with 8G Firefly calibrations still worked! After… --- ## [I will miss the G5](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-will-miss-the-g5/9836)
**Author:** [@John58](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/John58)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/i-will-miss-the-g5/9836 "2020-06-09T00:42:01Z")
G5 receiver went through the washing machine back on 5/21, partially dried out for 2 weeks and still works despite all the condensation !! --- ## [Dexcom g5 vs g6](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g5-vs-g6/9012)
**Author:** [@Sam](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Sam)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 5:20am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g5-vs-g6/9012 "2020-05-29T05:20:23Z")
So I’ve been eligible for an upgrade to the dexcom g6 for some time now and frankly the only thing that’s stopped me is the hellacious dysfunction of my supplier and not wanting to do anything to upset the Apple cart wit… [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/glucose-monitors-cgms/65.md?page=7) [Next page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/c/diabetes-tips-tech-gear/glucose-monitors-cgms/65.md?page=9)