Oh, I cringe just looking at that.
This is a rare photo of the Dexcom G5 insertion needle. Yikes! I only captured it because somehow, my last sensor change with the G5 went awry and I wound up being unable to use this particular sensor. Before I threw it away, though, I played with it a bit to see if I could get a closer look at the needle that helps secure the sensor to my skin.
Obviously, the mission was accomplished. Even though I was slightly horrified by the needle’s pointy length, I was also relieved to know that it would be the last time it would puncture my skin. That’s because I knew my G6 was on its way and that one of the major improvements to it was making the whole process painless. Little did I know how true that would be until I put my first G6 sensor on…
In a couple days, I’ll *finally* publish a post that reveals my initial thoughts on my brand-new Dexcom G6. I’ll compare it to my experience with the G5 and share whether I think the G6 is worthy of all the hype it’s received.
I would be interested in knowing if the G6 insertion needle is as long. I can’t imagine that it wouldn’t be as the device does need to reach body fluids in order to give an accurate reading. I have to say that otherwise it would require a LOT of trust especially considering the fact that so many CGM manufacturers are stating that glucose meter testing for calibration is unnecessary …. Perhaps I just have trust issues 🙄 ?
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Check out today’s blog post – I go into a little more detail about how I feel about the G6 so far (and as always, feel free to call me if you have questions :))
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Did you ever find out the length OF needle on G6?
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Check out this Reddit thread for a cool visual on measuring the G6 needle!
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