# Dexcom lifespan **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-lifespan/9487 **Category:** C/GM **Created:** [March 19, 2020, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-lifespan/9487 "2020-03-19T03:54:25Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 15
### Author: ![Millz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/millz/32/12204_2.png) [@Millz](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Millz) #### Post date: [March 28, 2020, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-lifespan/9487/15 "2020-03-28T21:23:24Z")
I use a modified version of what Sam shared with an additional layer of Tegaderm on top of the sensor (with a hole cut out so it doesn’t cover the transmitter). Here is a previous thread/ wiki with details and a pic of how it looks - [Avoiding Sensor Adhesive Irritation](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/avoiding-sensor-adhesive-irritation/1085) ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/fudiabetes/original/2X/5/52dc39f1b1d5e5116f310ed44c3c5e570d17a851.jpeg) --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-lifespan/9487)._