Looking to Hear Some Personal Experiences of Those Who Have Used the Dexcom G5 & G6 CGM

[LarissaW]

1st of all - welcome!

@Honda

The no calibration is nice, sensors go on nice and stay well.

I agree there.

Will you let us know what dexcom says about the sensor errors you’re getting? Hopefully they resolve.

[Honda]

Yup. Kind of weird. It’s a suppose to last 10 days. For me, so far, only 9 days. For you the first third of a day is non dependable. Still than a finger prick 10 or so times a day. Before I got the G5.

[Eric]

@Honda

I just started with the G6. Had been on the G5. I’ll not overly impressed.

Hi Honda. I compared them both side-by-side recently. Here is my experience with the comparison.

Results! - The G5-G6 Challenge - An actual comparison

I know there has been a lot of discussion on comparing the G5 vs the G6. And depending on who you listen to, it’s either a lot better, the same, or worse. I even did a poll on it a while back. But I am not sure if anyone has actually worn them both at the same time and done an actual comparison of numbers! Has anyone worn them simultaneously? If so, I’d love to hear what you thought. But anyway, I think the only way for me to know which is better for me is to wear them both at the same time an…

[Honda]

I don’t use my phone only the Dexcom receiver. I had got a new one couple months back. So when I started the G6 it was updated. So I don’t know if it will still work with G5 sensors. Anybody know about this? Thanks Dwayne

[MM2]

@Honda

So I don’t know if it will still work with G5 sensors. Anybody know about this?

My guess is won’t read G5, and slim chance to un-update. But Dexcom will stop supporting G4, G5 by year end anyway.

But you might be able to find someone with old G5 receiver, not in use, or online.
Or use xDrip.

[Honda]

I talked with tech support. They said it wouldn’t work oh well. So I found someone who could use the unused G5 sensors.