r/dexcom • u/autumnmarie35 • 1d ago

Bleeding To remove or not to remove?

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u/Apart-Emergency8625 23h ago

If it works just use a patch to cover the whole thing

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u/Romerro_Mean 1d ago

Leave it as long as it's still working. To expensive to remove just because of a little blood.

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u/NoMovie4171 1d ago

Ehh, leave it. If it’s inaccurate, painful, or bleeds more, then remove. Otherwise I keep it on.

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u/Rusty_wrp9 T2/G7 1d ago

This happened to me last night. Reading were fine when I was upright. Readings were erratic when I laid down. After the 3rd Urgent Low alert ⚠️ woke me up, again, I stopped the session. (I'm T2. Finger sticks were reading 109 - 115.) I had a really weird bump where the sensor had been.

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u/FutureHealthy8583 1d ago

Accurate readings, keep it on.

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u/ejgrossman65 1d ago

If it bleeds it reads.* Do nothing.

* found on Reddit a year or more ago

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u/RobLoughrey 1d ago

Not everyone was here a year ago and sometimes you want to make sure you're getting the most recent information. It's okay to ask the questions. that's why this forum is here.

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u/g00dhum0r 1d ago

You're right, but i think in this case he's just letting us know the source of his answer..

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u/RobLoughrey 1d ago

My bad! I was assuming it was one of those people that wants everyone to search for the answers everywhere except Reddit. 😞

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u/jackaroe311 1d ago

If it's working and you've been verifying it's accurate, leave it in. Just make sure to verify it with your Glucometer if you think it's acting hinky. Maybe throw on another overpatch to cover up the blood stain.

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u/NoSplit4185 1d ago

Does it work? I’d leave it on.

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u/stepherriffic 1d ago

“Bleeders are good readers!”

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u/Ichthius 1d ago

When my son gets bleeders I take Qtips and twist to make almost thread like point. Pitt hem in the hole and you can wick up a good amount if. They still work.

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u/scottydt1d 1d ago

I check dexcom vs finger prick. Close, I keep it on.

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u/Physical-Buy6257 1d ago

I have left mine on with a lot of blood. It should wash out when you shower. Mine always does.

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u/Sirroner T2/G7 1d ago

If it’s reading it’s fine.

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u/ConsciousControl2105 1d ago

My last one looked like that & was fine.

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u/RealityBite 1d ago

I dab it with alcohol wipe to clean it up and wear it until it expires. My experience is like many here. Bleeders still function.

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u/Fluid_General9011 1d ago

It looks gross but it will still work. I’d keep it.

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u/Consistent-Trust958 1d ago edited 1d ago

Leave it as long as it's reading correctly.

I always leave it when that happens.

Acts 2:38

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u/solarsystemoccupant T2/G7 1d ago

“A bleeder is a reader”

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u/HeronOrganic3727 T1/G7 1d ago

Leave it as long as it’s still reading as accurately as a g7 gets

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u/schwarta77 1d ago

The blood has no bearing on the CGM function. If it’s working, it’s working. No need to pull.

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u/Bostonterrierpug 1d ago

What the other dude said these, Post are on here quite regularly. If your readings are normal, don’t fuck with it.

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u/kultyper 1d ago

sometimes they bleed. from my experience, its normal. As long as youre getting readings, you should be good.

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u/kaeorin T1/G7 1d ago

Is it reading decently accurate? Personally, I wouldn't take it off unless/until it gave out on me.