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This one IS working again!  I’m probably going to play some games with it later one, but I want to get at least three days out of it before I do.

I’ve already called tech support, and they had me give it two more blood drops and I’m waiting for it to restart.  Still not seeing any data.

This might mean that I get to use Dexcom 7 today.

First, I don’t really mind as I looking forward to using the Dexcom Seven.  I have my last sensor in.

However, the sensor I put in on Sunday failed on the reset.  It was working fine until I reset it. 

Several things about it, the adhesive was coming up early.  It was on the right side of my body, and the edges to the sensor were cutting into my skin.  Very strange.

The latest sensor is on the left side, where I prefer it.  I’m currently waiting for the calibration period.

Interesting 

Old, cheap diabetes drugs — especially a generic called metformin — are as good as or better than newer, more expensive drugs at lowering blood sugar.

Health Blog : For Diabetes Drugs, Old and Cheap Are Good

I can’t return the sensor <pout>.

I could use the sensor with the new receiver and transmitter but there is no guarantee that it would be accurate.

More pout.  I did put this sensor in yesterday, so I’ll just use up these two and then send everything back. 

I am going to charge up the receiver though.

My Dexcom 7 arrived today along with 4 sensors. 

The software also came.  I am downloading data as I type.

The install of the Data Manager was slow but smooth.  That also describes the download of the data. 

The first thing I did was look at the charts, and I’ll admit, I don’t get all of them.

The second thing I did was export data.  I have lots of data now, here’s a sample of raw data:

DisplayTime InternalTime SensorValue
2007-06-15 15:39:11.010 2007-06-15 20:39:11.010 177
2007-06-15 15:44:11.010 2007-06-15 20:44:11.010 170
2007-06-15 15:49:11.010 2007-06-15 20:49:11.010 166
2007-06-15 15:54:11.010 2007-06-15 20:54:11.010 154
2007-06-15 15:59:11.010 2007-06-15 20:59:11.010 151
2007-06-15 16:04:11.010 2007-06-15 21:04:11.010 150
2007-06-15 16:14:11.020 2007-06-15 21:14:11.020 139
2007-06-15 16:19:11.010 2007-06-15 21:19:11.010 155
2007-06-15 16:24:11.010 2007-06-15 21:24:11.010 165
2007-06-15 16:29:11.010 2007-06-15 21:29:11.010 175
2007-06-15 16:34:11.010 2007-06-15 21:34:11.010 180
2007-06-15 16:39:11.010 2007-06-15 21:39:11.010 183

Next I imported the data into an excel spreadsheet.  It worked out just fine. 

Hmmm, now that I have this lovely data, I’m not sure what to do with it.

I should have posted this first.

All in all, I did well diabetes wise on the trip. 

I drove from Dallas to Brandon Mississippi in the RAIN!  Then I drove to Virginia and stopped at Chilhowie.  I also stopped for an afternoon in West Virginia to get my car maintenance done.  That’s done, so I don’t have to worry about it for a time.  Then I drove to Pittsburgh.

I was in Pittsburgh for a teacher workshop that started Saturday night, and ran all day Sunday through Thursday.  Then it was a half day on Friday.

I drove to Effingham Illinois, spent the night with family, and then yesterday drove from Effingham to Dallas.  Yeah, that as a far piece.  I left at 10:00 am and arrived about 11:00 pm.

I’m really glad to be home and am finally able to start summer.  I don’t have to work or do any more staff development until school starts.

My Dexcom Seven is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday.  I emailed them last week when I saw Bernard’s post that it was on backorder.  Apparently that was new customers.

I do have two 3 day sensors left.  I went ahead and pulled my sensor last night, even though it was working because I wanted to give my self and my skin a break.

I’ll confess, I did some dosing based on the Dexcom yesterday rather than finger sticks.  However, I think it’s best to wait until Seven is come and I understand it AND I’m on a stable schedule.

I am still pleased with the original Dexcom system.  And I love their technical support.

I’m going home after the first workshop tomorrow and I am SO happy.  I have loaded everything in the truck I don’t need tomorrow or tonight, except for my cooler, and that will be my last load tomorrow.  I should be on the road by noon.

I am SO happy.

And I’m also getting the Dexcom Seven on Tuesday.