# Diabetes tricks **URL:** \ **Category:** Tips\ **Created:** [January 13, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-tricks/15074 "2025-01-13T16:34:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![elver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/elver/32/8772_2.png) [@elver](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/elver)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-tricks/15074/22 "2025-02-20T02:58:17Z")
@RachelMaraii if you happen to be using an Android phone, you could use XDrip in addition to your pump, and the T: Connect app so you are able to see both sensors. The new sensor warms up on your pump and T:Connect as it soaks and the old sensor still plugs along on XDrip until it runs out of time. Once the old sensor finally times out, I change the sensor codes in XDrip and pair it and PRESTO! I have all the readings I missed while waiting around for the new one to warm up ---
**Author:** ![RachelMaraii](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/rachelmaraii/32/12439_2.png) [@RachelMaraii](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/RachelMaraii)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-tricks/15074/23 "2025-02-20T14:47:05Z")
I’ll have to try XDrip! I see it mentioned here so often… I guess I have just been intimidated until now. 😂 I’ll give it a go! ---
**Author:** ![TomH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/tomh/32/9063_2.png) [@TomH](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TomH)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-tricks/15074/24 "2025-02-22T11:46:30Z")
@RachelMaraii I would swear I saw a post about someone getting both G7 sensor’s data on one device/chart for the G7. I don’t recall it being on a PDM, think it might have been on Loop on an iPhone and it might have been post activating the newer sensor on the device. Thought it was here on FUD, but might have been on the LoopZulipChat site for programming. Might reduce the # of devices for you. I’ve not tried to do it myself, I haven’t had sufficient trouble with accuracy or starting sensors to warrant it and am comfortable activating a new sensor in the lat 30 min or so of the 12 hour grace period most of the time, but have had issues with the last two days of a G7 life with connection reliability and “Brief Sensor Issues” though that seems to be waning with time. ---
**Author:** ![jim26](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/jim26/32/9780_2.png) [@jim26](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jim26)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-tricks/15074/25 "2025-02-22T15:23:12Z")
> [@TomH](#): > > G7 sensor’s data on one device/chart for the G7 It did it for a period of time with my Android phone and the Decxom App where it would show the old sensor and new sensor if they were both running. I think Dexcom killed that though. ---
**Author:** ![bkh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/da6949/32.png) [@bkh](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/bkh)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-tricks/15074/26 "2025-02-22T15:41:44Z")
I included such an example in this post: > [@Omnipod-5 and G7](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/omnipod-5-and-g7/14842/13): > > The 10 day timer starts at insertion time. There’s a magnetic switch in the sensor that triggers when the sensor is separated from the little magnet in the inserter. This has two effects. One is that by inserting 8 hours before starting, I only have 4 hours of grace time remaining at the end of the 10 days of use. For me that doesn’t matter, because I start the new sensor in the evening, and a few hours one way or the other doesn’t matter. The other effect is that sometimes (but not always)… It doesn’t always show both, sometimes the graph just suddenly switches from the old sensor to the new one at the time the new one is started. I find it very useful to see both the old and new lines, because it helps me know whether the new sensor can be trusted yet. But I can imagine that Dexcom would find graphs like the one I posted somewhat embarrassing because of the drastic errors in the readings of the new sensor, and might want to disable that “so as not to confuse the patient” [or the FDA]. Oh, and my guess as to what is going on with the new sensor reading drastically low is that the Dexcom algorithm may be able to detect that it’s getting inconsistent or jittery measurements from the sensor, and for safety may choose to report the lowest credible BG rather than the most likely value. (Telling me that I’m 50 when I’m actually 90 won’t hurt me. Telling me that I’m 90 when I’m actually 50 can cause a car crash. Telling me I’m 140 when I’m actually 90 can lead me to overdose insulin and then go low.) ---
**Author:** ![TomH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/tomh/32/9063_2.png) [@TomH](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TomH)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-tricks/15074/27 "2025-02-22T18:43:56Z")
@jim26 and @bkh Thanks for the confirmation I’m not going crazy about the G7 dual sensor reporting…of course I might still be going nuts, just not about that! ---
**Author:** ![RachelMaraii](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/rachelmaraii/32/12439_2.png) [@RachelMaraii](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/RachelMaraii)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2025, 3:42am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-tricks/15074/28 "2025-05-24T03:42:00Z")
I think Dexcom might have “fixed” this in the latest app update. 🥲 I started a new sensor on my pump just now and my old sensor session on my phone cancelled at the same time, even with the full 12-hour grace period remaining on the old sensor. ---
**Author:** ![jbowler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@jbowler](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jbowler)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2025, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-tricks/15074/29 "2025-05-26T22:33:26Z")
> [@jim26](#): > > The times I’ve had my Tandem pump shut down because of temperature is when it is outside my pocket. Granted that is technology related When we are in the sun our skin gets hot but not “that” hot; our bodies stay at around 37 but our skin will get a bit hotter. That works for us because we have a really really good cooling mechanism; something about growing up in equatorial Africa. Alas Tandem didn’t have a couple of million years to work this out. Protect from direct sunlight, ensure there is a cooling mechanism. Pockets, particularly those on stretch pants, are ideal for this. My choice; I use an Omnipod, directly attached to the skin therefore cooled by several million years of evolution but my 'phone (controlling the 'pod) goes into the pocket of my stretch pants; right next to my skin. ---
**Author:** ![jbowler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@jbowler](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jbowler)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2025, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-tricks/15074/30 "2025-05-26T22:44:08Z")
> [@needlesandmath](#): > > The only caution I’d add is that if the new sensor fails to start correctly you won’t know until you try to pair it later. Yeah. This is a big deal. I’ve been trying to work round it for many months. I even got the clunky annoying Dexcom receiver in an attempt to fix it. I use xDrip+, I pre-soak but guess what! If try to use the receiver it insists on Cancelling the current one before contacting the new one! AAARGH! IDIOT SOFTWARE ENGINEERS! So, current compromise, I connect via xDrip+ and use the receiver if things go wacky (which they do) while I attempt to reconnect xDrip+ to the **old** G7, which is difficult. I could use two 'phones; I do have many, many 'phones. However the facility of xDrip+ to connect to the different slots has been Cancelled too; it will only connect to “slot 2”, so a second 'phone does not help. AAARGH. Previous comment repeated, although as a software “engineer” I understand why it was done. ---
**Author:** ![ErinRods](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@ErinRods](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ErinRods)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 2:37am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-tricks/15074/31 "2025-07-31T02:37:56Z")
If you’re using a CGM like Dexcom or Libre and struggle with sensors falling off early, try warming up the skin before applying and always clean the area with alcohol first no moisturizer or lotion. I use _Not Just a Patch_ to hold the sensor securely without sticking directly to it, so removal is much gentler on the skin. My skin is quite sensitive, so I also make sure to apply a skin glu before placing the sensor for extra protection. It really helps! ---
**Author:** ![Frodolass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Frodolass](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Frodolass)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2025, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-tricks/15074/32 "2025-08-11T04:37:43Z")
I was just commenting to my sister today that I wish I could think of a good use for these containers. Thanks! [Previous page](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/diabetes-tricks/15074.md?page=1)