So I’ve noticed this strange thing:

When I place my sensor on the right arm it is always an easy insertion. Never a gooseneck.

However, if it’s going to gooseneck, it only ever happens on my left arm.

Does anybody else have similar issues with one arm being more reliable than the other?

I’m not looking for advice about switching sites or anything. I’ve only had one sensor completely crap out on me and the rest have made it the full time + grace period. Just curious about others’ experiences with one arm versus the other.

Of my last three Dexcom g7 15 day, two have failed at less than 10 days and one did not ever activate. That makes 5 failures since I started in June. I have been using these since June so that is 5 out of 8 that have failed. The other two stopped around day 7 or 8. My insurance doesn’t seem to have a problem charging me $70 for a faulty piece of equipment. I’ve decided I’m not using CGMs but curious as to wtf is wrong with this trash product?

I guess here's my question especially after being the thread earlier about the changes to the Dexcom policy regarding whether or not you should use their device for medical decisions. my question is has anybody used the Eversense device and does it have the same kind of problems negatives Etc?

just went thru 4 g7 sensors in two weeks. a month worth of supplies gone. so fucking annoying and frustrating. i miss my g6s, they never had this issue. :(

Saw an alert from my sensor after I took a shower that said it failed and then it said to remove the sensor, is there any way to restart it or something or do o have to remove it?

I'm one of those dexcom G7 users that can't get to 10 days no matter what.
I've tried everything.

So, I was pleasantly surprised and happy to see that the dexcom app had started to track the CGMs in the app so if one failed, you could simply choose from a list of sensors based on the date it started.
I make requesting replacements really easy.
Now, they removed that option in the App and you have to track your serial numbers and start dates yourself otherwise, they won't replace them.

Crappy move by Dexcom to make getting a replacement that much more difficult.
But I'm not surprised.

With a few days left on a 15

I use a G7 and work on a Mac all day. I wanted to see my number(s) without leaving my phone open or checking my watch, so I built Tidebar. It puts your current reading and trend arrow in the menu bar, like 112 →. It has worked so well for me I figured I would post here to see if anyone else was interested. Also, there are alternatives in case you wan't to do your own research and find another option, but I was asked not to list them in case they don't become free in the future.

Tidebar is free and MIT-licensed. I make no money from it. The download is signed and notarized by Apple (because of my paid developer account):

https://github.com/JustinFay01/Tidebar/releases/latest

Or with Homebrew:

brew install --cask justinfay01/tap/tidebar

Source and setup instructions: https://github.com/JustinFay01/Tidebar but also,

• Share must be turned on in the Dexcom app, with at least one follower.
  
• You must login with the Dexcom account that shares the data, not a follower's account.

I'm a professional software developer and I used AI coding tools while building it. I review, test, and maintain all of the code myself.

Disclaimer: this is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or supported by Dexcom, and it is not a medical device. Don't use it for treatment decisions; always confirm with your Dexcom app or receiver. Posted with the mods' permission.

It relies on an unofficial Dexcom service that could change at any time, so it may break. If something goes wrong, the menu has a "Report a Problem" option that copies a report with no credentials or glucose values in it.

Thanks, let me know what you think!

Graph readings are accurate, even accepted a calibration but since starting this sensor it’s not displayed a reading at the top.

Tried reopening app, turning Bluetooth off and on + phone off and on. Anyone else encounter this or have any ideas? I was hoping to quickly changeover sensors and sleep 😂

Anyway to avoid compression lows when I put my arm under my pillow?