How long does dexcom transmitter last

Some people get 2 G6 transmitters every 6 months based on the supplier or insurance rules. I prefer to get transmitter every 90 days, and can get one quickly as a prescription item at local pharmacy.

With xDrip on Android, you can get up to days on transmitter. Mine is currently on day Using Dexcom app or receiver a G6 transmitter will keep going past day I have done sensor starts and restarts as late as day 98, with transmitter and sensor going 10 days until day When I used Spike app with G5 I was able to extend transmitter life until the battery truly was dead.

If i Remember Correctly. Used to be possible to Google these things, but then someone in Google realized that hardly anyone in the world was an aging computer programmer. Thank you! That was also possible with the early G6 80 and some 81s. Too bad dexcom had to close the hacks. When does "transmitter will expire after the next insertion" actually expire? Should I ask my endo for another script? In practice, it may not always work that way. At some point, when it does not allow you to start it, then you replace it.

So get the new transmitter right away. From Dexcom: A single Dexcom G6 transmitter lasts for three months 90 days , starting from the first time you snap it into a sensor—provided that it is used within five months of its shipping date.

I suggest to start G6 within 5 months of ship even if you have G5 still left. If you start it on you are guaranteed 90 days. You have almost another 7 months to use it. I may be misunderstanding this, but that does not appear to be what the Dexcom warranty seems to say. What madness is this? There is only a 5 month warranty which dates from when the transmitter was shipped to, not received by, you? If you received two transmitters in the same shipment, then one of them will have only a 2 month warranty?

Also of interest is that when you return the defective transmitter to Dexcom, the return package is supposed to include:. I highlighted two items above because the US VA sends me my supplies. Should I have kept it?

Now I have never heard of anyone having problems with Dexcom customer service because of the legalese outlined above. But it looks like Dexcom could pull this out of their back pocket and hassle someone big time if they chose to. One other thing. Only the original purchaser appears to be covered by the warranty. So if you got your supplies from anyone other than a Dexcom supply, then technically are you not covered by any warranty? This is some special stuff.

All sales are final. There are no returns or exchanges. Dexcom G6 Transmitters are under limited warranty for 3 months from the date of shipment. For more information, please review the Using Your G6 Guide. To report a defect in your transmitter and request a replacement please contact our Technical Service team at Note 3 months from the date of shipment! That is not even date received, let alone date of first use. The first time I read that I thought it was borderline ridiculous.

The next stop, of course, will be when the transmitter battery dies out, and will likely come without any warning.

The method is due to kdisimone , and requires a limited amount of programming, very clearly described in the article, with an Apple computer:. Michel It should be mentioned that kdisimone 's method only works with an iPhone, OS11 or better. You also need a Mac computer. I wonder if I could go to the library, do the setup stuff, and then never have to use a Mac again.

That would sure be nice. In order to produce the app, you need a developer account, which is free. But, as long as you have a free developer account, it means your apps are only good for 7 days.

It takes no time at all to rebuild the app from the stuff you already did, but you do need access to the computer for that. Is there a way to make this app perennial without having to pay for the dev account? So you can just use the spike app to reset and then go back to using dexcom app as usual. Just unpair from phone before using Spike, restart phone, pair in Spike, reset the transmitter, unpair from phone again, restart phone, pair in dexcom app. Sorry, I did not repeat the whole question.

The issue was for someone who does not have a Mac: can they develop the reset app one time at the library for instance , then use the reset app later without having to go back to the Mac?

The problem is the 7-day app lifetime, which requires that you go back to the Mac before the next reset. Hello everyone. I am new here. Having trouble getting the transmitter reset to work.