# Dexcom transmitter: how do you remove and reseat it in the sensor bed? **URL:** \ **Category:** C/GM\ **Tags:** dexcom\ **Created:** [September 24, 2017, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-transmitter-how-do-you-remove-and-reseat-it-in-the-sensor-bed/2134 "2017-09-24T01:32:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dave6746](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/dave6746/32/2006_2.png) [@Dave6746](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Dave6746)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2017, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-transmitter-how-do-you-remove-and-reseat-it-in-the-sensor-bed/2134/1 "2017-09-24T01:32:50Z")
Do those of you that remove the xmitter for cleaning/drying, use the plastic gizmo for removal? And, how do you reseat it w/o causing major grief to the sensor, since the lever for tightening the xmitter isn’t installed? Do you stick the lever back on to reseat the xmitter? ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-transmitter-how-do-you-remove-and-reseat-it-in-the-sensor-bed/2134/2 "2017-09-22T18:11:46Z")
> [@Dexcom G5 question about ? ? ? on receiver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g5-question-about-on-receiver/2119/19): > > Do those of you that remove the xmitter for cleaning/drying, use the plastic gizmo for removal? And, how do you reseat it w/o causing major grief to the sensor, since the lever for tightening the xmitter isn’t installed? Do you stick the lever back on to reseat the xmitter? I had this very question, @dave! @Thomas and @Michel answered my question [here](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/prolonging-the-life-of-a-cgm-session/2122) . ---
**Author:** ![Dave6746](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/dave6746/32/2006_2.png) [@Dave6746](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Dave6746)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-transmitter-how-do-you-remove-and-reseat-it-in-the-sensor-bed/2134/3 "2017-09-22T18:16:25Z")
I read that thread you linked to, but I don’t see a description of how to reseat. Also, it would be very awkward for me to remove with 2 hands. My biggest concern is getting it back onto the sensor without disturbing the wire–it takes a lot of force to fully seat the xmitter. I would like a more detailed idea how to reseat it. ---
**Author:** ![ClaudnDaye](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/claudndaye/32/5_2.png) [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-transmitter-how-do-you-remove-and-reseat-it-in-the-sensor-bed/2134/4 "2017-09-22T18:18:29Z")
@Thomas indicated that, if doing it alone, you may want to use the plastic tool to UNSEAT the transmitter. Once it’s cleaned, you should be able to press it back onto the sensor with a single hand and a bit of pressure. I’m going to find out for myself this weekend…but from the perspective of a caregiver, not me doing it to myself. ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-transmitter-how-do-you-remove-and-reseat-it-in-the-sensor-bed/2134/5 "2017-09-22T18:26:07Z")
> [@Dexcom G5 question about ? ? ? on receiver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g5-question-about-on-receiver/2119/23): > > @Thomas indicated that, if doing it alone, you may want to use the plastic tool to UNSEAT the transmitter. Once it’s cleaned, you should be able to press it back onto the sensor with a single hand and a bit of pressure. I agree. I find it easier to unseat it with the tool, although my boy can do it on his own without. Putting it back is easy, but you want to make 100% sure that all corners of the transmitter are properly bedded all the way in (particularly the two that need to snap). ---
**Author:** ![Dave6746](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/dave6746/32/2006_2.png) [@Dave6746](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Dave6746)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-transmitter-how-do-you-remove-and-reseat-it-in-the-sensor-bed/2134/6 "2017-09-22T18:30:04Z")
> [@Dexcom G5 question about ? ? ? on receiver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g5-question-about-on-receiver/2119/24): > > but you want to make 100% sure that all corners of the transmitter are properly bedded all the way in (particularly the two that need to snap). so you are doing that without benefit of the lever? ---
**Author:** ![Bradford](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/bradford/32/30_2.png) [@Bradford](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bradford)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 7:03pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-transmitter-how-do-you-remove-and-reseat-it-in-the-sensor-bed/2134/7 "2017-09-22T19:03:22Z")
I’m guessing that, unless you have gone swimming or taken a shower/bath, unsnapping the transmitter won’t help. Where at (physically) is your CGM located on your body? ---
**Author:** ![Dave6746](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/dave6746/32/2006_2.png) [@Dave6746](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Dave6746)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-transmitter-how-do-you-remove-and-reseat-it-in-the-sensor-bed/2134/8 "2017-09-22T19:15:07Z")
about 3" above belt, more or less love-handle area, but a bit towards the front. its my best spot (I used enlites for a while) Yes, I hadn’t gotten the xmitter wet for many, many hours. it had been working fine for days, including sweating and showers. it acted up after a few hours of just sitting. unlike Enlites, the G5 doesn’t seem to falsely report a hypo when I’m lying down. ---
**Author:** ![Bradford](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/bradford/32/30_2.png) [@Bradford](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Bradford)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-transmitter-how-do-you-remove-and-reseat-it-in-the-sensor-bed/2134/9 "2017-09-22T19:33:53Z")
Seems like a good area. Not ideal, but you could always restart it (with the 2hr warmup). You aren’t over-calibrating, correct? ---
**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2017, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-transmitter-how-do-you-remove-and-reseat-it-in-the-sensor-bed/2134/10 "2017-09-22T19:34:04Z")
> [@Dexcom G5 question about ? ? ? on receiver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-g5-question-about-on-receiver/2119/25): > > so you are doing that without benefit of the lever? Yes, just press it in carefully. No lever needed. Make sure it snaps in place, on both sides. ---
**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:** [September 24, 2017, 2:11am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/dexcom-transmitter-how-do-you-remove-and-reseat-it-in-the-sensor-bed/2134/11 "2017-09-24T02:11:36Z")
I’ve also removed the transmitter manually and replaced it carefully. I’ve found it easiest to grab both corners of the wider end of the transmitter and pull them out. When seating the transmitter back in, be sure to push the two corners and against the sides of the sensor.