I’ll start this out by saying that I believe that Dexcom has the best CGMS technology available right now.
However …
The last two boxes of SEVEN sensors have not lasted as long as I think they should. Oddly, I expect them to last SEVEN days. I’ve had one person on the Dexcom list already imply it is my fault, and it might very well be part of my normal environment, though I did have a period where the SEVEN’s were working well. That isn’t going to change.
Another problem is the needle pain. It seems to get worse with each insertation. I’m actually going longer and longer between sensor changes just because of the needle pain.
I do have two more sensors, plus the one I’m wearing.
I do believe I’m going to spend some time on the phone Monday, before I made a decision. Of course, I can always change my mind and buy a box. It’s hard to do it the other way.