Dexcom G6

Been using it for two years, and it’s a very convenient device if only it sticks to the company's claim. Sensors do not last the entire 10 days, I’m changing mine every 7-8 days, good thing is Dexcom will replace your sensor for any reason of a malfunction and the sensor needs changing before it’s time. You will begin getting inaccurate readings, errors, no readings for 30-3 hrs.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I'm 74, a widow. Installed this myself. It took me about 10 days to figure the G6 out. It is misleading when they mention no fingersticks. On the days you install a new sensor, you will need to do fingersticks because it takes several hours on that day for it to work well. Have patience. I love it!

Length of Use: Less than 3 months

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I've been using the Dexcom G6 for about 12 months. I used the G5 before that.

The pros? Ten-day sensor life (compared to 7 days with the G5).

The cons?

1. Sleepless nights because of false low readings (yes, Dexcom tells us that to avoid "false lows" we must pick a site on our stomach that will not put pressure on the sensor). Oh, come on! Are we to sleep standing up? (That's rhetorical.)

2. False highs, particularly during the first 48 hours. Again, sleepless nights (yes, I can turn off the alarms but hey, I want reliability, from the end of the 2-hour warm-up session).

3. The 2-hour "warm-up session" for a new sensor should be improved, given that Dexcom informs customers not to rely on the Dexcom readings UNTIL after 24 hours have passed. This must be improved I think so Dexcom has a way to go to satisfy me on the realistic 24–48 hour "warm up" sessions. NOTE: My experience with the older G5 was that it was much more reliable than the G6 after only a 2-hour warm-up.

4. I'm uncertain about product reliability during hypoglycemia. I can't find it anywhere on the Dexcom site. (Rather than telling me I'm "low", or "urgent low", I want to know the readings.) Yep - it's back to finger prick for that answer.

Length of Use: 2+ years

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It works great, other than an allergic reaction I got from the sensor patch adhesive. That was cleared completely by using kinesiology tape on my skin and placing the sensor patch on that. My A1c has dropped from 7.3 to 6.3 and nighttime lows have been eliminated through the alert function with this unit. It has been a life-changer. My level of control is much better. I've had nothing but positive results on those few occasions I've dealt with customer support. Seriously, my life has changed for the better.

Length of Use: 6–12 months

Bottom Line: Yes, I would recommend this to a friend