# Keeping a Dexcom adhered well **URL:** \ **Category:** Tips, Tech & Gear\ **Created:** [July 20, 2023, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/keeping-a-dexcom-adhered-well/13985 "2023-07-20T23:59:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 18
**Author:** ![Marie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bc8723/32.png) [@Marie](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Marie)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 1:20am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/keeping-a-dexcom-adhered-well/13985/18 "2024-07-08T01:20:10Z")
@Sam Yes, I always restart mine. (G6) They last an average of 25 days, although I used to have a lot more that used to last over 30 days. It’s possible you are following the old instructions for restarting? You have to break the communication between the transmitter and sensor now. I’ve included the link to the new instructions and videos for a couple different ways. > [@Sometimes I just think](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/sometimes-i-just-think/13613/61): > > @Quadgirl A guitar pick works wonderful, $5.00 for a variety pack, generally you want the thinner ones. Plus a contour strip stuck in the end blocks the signal without removal. Let sensor expire or stop sensor. Remove transmitter while sensor is still on your arm, you can use a test strip or thin card, but a guitar pick works really good… - there is a hidden clip in middle of the sides of sensor - try to get it to raise up slightly on both sides and the transmitter will pop up. Wait at … --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/keeping-a-dexcom-adhered-well/13985)._