# Why are my G5 sensors not lasting as long?

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-are-my-g5-sensors-not-lasting-as-long/5420>\
**Category:** C/GM\
**Tags:** cgm, dexcom\
**Created:** [November 6, 2018, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-are-my-g5-sensors-not-lasting-as-long/5420 "2018-11-06T21:28:04Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 10, 2018, 3:23am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/why-are-my-g5-sensors-not-lasting-as-long/5420/12 "2018-11-10T03:23:10Z")

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> [@Repeated Dexcom G6 failures](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/repeated-dexcom-g6-failures/4801/54):
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> Given that we had very similar happen to us on the G4/G5 after going a VERY long time and being very consistent in getting 12 or 13 days on a G4/G5 sensor and then suddenly getting shaky data on day #6. Yeah. That is a big change.

Can you and @Kaelan share the expiration dates of these recent cases?  
My assumption is that I’m using sensors that expire EARLIER than that, then I haven’t yet reached these more recent sensors.  
I am getting 14+ days with G4 sensors that have expired, or expiring soon.

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