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Has Anyone Ever Tried To Extend The Life Of Their Sensor For Longer Than 10 Days? I've Seen On Facebook Little Tricks On How To Do This.

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Milledgeville, GA
April 8
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You can. Using the G6
Just need to keep the sensor number handy. Remove the transmitter and wait 10 minutes.
Start like it’s new. Reinstall transmitter and wait your 2 hour warmup. 🤷‍♂️

July 6
A myT1Dteam Member

Thanks everyone! I wanted to ask this and see how true it was at actually doing this! I had seen little tricks on Facebook on tricking your Dexcom G6 transmitter by taking it off the sensor, making the sensor think that you have taken off the transmitter, and not take the sensor off of your skin (site)...just like changing it but not actually taking off the sensor and then restarting it....just like starting a new sensor. I wouldn't think the numbers you would get could be very accurate.

April 11
A myT1Dteam Member

It’s simple…. I do it when there’s an issue( hold up) getting new sensors!

April 11
A myT1Dteam Member

Thank G-d I never needed to on regular basis but I did try as some say second 10 days were more accurate than first. Found this wasn't true on G6 but everyone different. DM if want further info

April 8
A myT1Dteam Member

I’ve extended my guardian 4. It ends in 7 days and I’ve gotten 6 more by just taking it off when it ends and just recharging the transmitter and plugging it in as new. It works.

April 17

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