How I tape down my Dexcom G4 to get more than 14 days of use!

So I finally took pictures of how I tape down my Dexcom to get two or three weeks of wear each time.

I use Smith and Nephew Opsite Flexifix 2 inch wide roll and have a pattern cut out that I use each time. Is the white C shaped paper looking thing, its cardboard actually.

I cut the rectangle out, then cut the inside of the C shape out from the side with the smaller tape backing pieces. 

Then I cut the edges down to a rounded shape because it stays on me better that way. 

I do a test fit with the sensor I just took off to be sure I cut it out just right.  This is my old sensor, I just took off.

Test fit over old sensor.

Then my husband puts the sensor and tape on me.

I have a picture of it on me standing straight up, it looks wrinkly and leaning over. I find that leaning over and having it put on keeps it on longer because its down when my skin is stretched out. It looks funny when I stand up but it works the best for me and no one is going to see it anyway. I wear my dexcom sensors on my sides/lovehandle area.

 

So I hope this may help one of you Dexcom wearers. If its helped you, please leave me a comment. Its the only way I know that Im actually helping someone out there.

I dont really put my sensors on upside down, my goofy camera on my phone cant make up its mind which way they are suppose to be.




December 2013 will be my second year on the Dexcom CGM and I cannot live without it.  I wear one every single day and now with the G4 I am getting 14 days or more out of every single sensor with none of very few ??? readings.  So far my G4 from December is going strong but I didnt start it up until about February because I had to use up my Seven Plus sensors first.

I get it here: https://www.edgepark.com/shopcatalog/item/5466000040  The image they have posted is wrong, but my insurance covers it from Edgepark.  You can also buy it on Amazon.