# Getting a G6 **URL:** \ **Category:** Type 1 & LADA\ **Created:** [December 27, 2018, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/getting-a-g6/5929 "2018-12-27T15:37:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![savvv.05](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/savvv.05/32/5348_2.png) [@savvv.05](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/savvv.05)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/getting-a-g6/5929/1 "2018-12-27T15:37:29Z")
I am looking to upgrade to a Dexcom G6, but I’m concerned about changing the site. With the G5, I leave the sensor in for three weeks instead of replacing it every week and I just trick the app. This helps me build up a stock so if a site gets kinked or ripped, I have extra to replace it. My concern with the G6 is it makes you change it every ten days and from my understanding, there’s not tricking it. What am I supposed to do if the site rips out or kinks? Do I call for a new order, do I suck it up and prick my finger for however long, what do I do? ---
**Author:** ![Katers87](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a9adbd/32.png) [@Katers87](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Katers87)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 4:05pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/getting-a-g6/5929/2 "2018-12-27T16:05:11Z")
I recently started the G6, and I used option 2 in the link on this thread below to restart my first sensor. > [@Restarting G6 sensors and transmitter](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/restarting-g6-sensors-and-transmitter/4207): > > Just posted from Katie DiSimone I was able to restart the sensor without any major problems. I’m loving the G6 so far 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nickyghaleb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Nickyghaleb](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Nickyghaleb)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/getting-a-g6/5929/3 "2018-12-27T16:10:41Z")
Hi @savvv.05! I’m also brand new to the G6, and I also love it so far. I haven’t attempted anything yet, but I am under the impression a restart is not a particularly hard thing to do. My friend, @Jattzl, put up a different set of steps the other day that also looked really easy, but I’m not sure how many days she gets in general. I came over from the Guardian, so it’s not quite the same transition, but I’m not disappointed in the least. I would definitely say it’s worth some serious consideration! ---
**Author:** ![ned](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/848f3c/32.png) [@ned](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ned)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/getting-a-g6/5929/4 "2018-12-27T16:24:03Z")
Whether or not you want to try to restart it, you might want to call Dexcom support if there’s any kind of sensor failure. They have always sent me a new sensor when one fails. ---
**Author:** ![Jattzl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/jattzl/32/7851_2.png) [@Jattzl](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jattzl)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/getting-a-g6/5929/5 "2018-12-27T16:33:13Z")
@savvv.05 The steps on the link have been successful but can be complicated if you use a Tslim X2. I found a new easier way of extending the G6 sensor. I do it all on my iPhone. I use my Tslim X2 as my other receiver and it just follows along. No need to do anything with it. **Wait until your sensor expires.** **-Start session and choose NO CODE** **-Set timer for 15 minutes and let session ‘warm up’ for the 15 minutes.** **-Stop session** **-Start session WITH the code of the current sensor you’re wearing.** **-That’s it! It will take 2 hours to do its thing! You will see where the session expiration date resets in 10 days after the 2 hours.**. I usually get 20 days from a sensor. From what I’ve read from others it varies person to person🤷🏼‍♀️