Dexcom G6

Algemeen

  • Follow general CGM hygiene and setting sensor recommendation here.
  • For G6 transmitters manufactured after fall/end of 2018 please make sure to use one of the latest nightly built xDrip+ versions. Deze zenders hebben een nieuwe firmware en de nieuwste stabiele versie van xDrip+ (2019/01/10) werkt daar niet mee.

General hints for looping with G6

Het gebruik van de is G6 misschien wat complexer dan het op het eerste gezicht lijkt. Om de G6 veilig te gebruiken, moet je rekening houden met het volgende:

  • If you are using the native data with the calibration code in xDrip or Spike, the safest thing to do is not allow preemptive restarts of the sensor.
  • If you must use preemptive restarts, then make sure you insert at a time of day where you can observe the change and calibrate if necessary.
  • If you are restarting sensors, either do it without the factory calibration for safest results on days 11 and 12, or ensure you are ready to calibrate and keep an eye on variation.
  • Pre-soaking of the G6 with factory calibration is likely to give variation in results. Wanneer je Pre-soakt is het waarschijnlijk het beste om de sensor te kalibreren.
  • If you aren’t being observant about the changes that may be taking place, it may be better to revert to non-factory-calibrated mode and use the system like a G5.

To learn more about the details and reasons for these recommendations read the complete article published by Tim Street at www.diabettech.com.

If using G6 with xDrip+

  • The Dexcom G6 transmitter can simultaneously be connected to the Dexcom receiver (or alternatively the t:slim pump) and one app on your phone.
  • When using xDrip+ as receiver uninstall Dexcom app first. You cannot connect xDrip+ and Dexcom app with the transmitter at the same time!
  • If you need Clarity and want to profit from xDrip+ alarms use the patched Dexcom app with local broadcast to xDrip+.
  • If not already set up then download xdrip and follow instructions on nightscout (G5).
  • Selecteer xdrip in Configurator (instellingen in AndroidAPS).
  • Adjust settings in xDrip+ according to xDrip+ settings page
  • If AAPS does not receive BG values when phone is in airplane mode use Identify receiver as describe on xDrip+ settings page.

If using G6 with patched Dexcom app

  • Download the apk from https://github.com/dexcomapp/dexcomapp, and choose the version that fits your needs (mg/dl or mmol/l version, G6).

    Region in Dexcom G6 URL
  • Stop sensor en verwijder de originele Dexcom app, als dat nog niet gedaan is.

  • Installeer de gedownloade apk

  • Start sensor

  • Select Dexcom App (patched) in ConfigBuilder (setting in AndroidAPS).

  • Als je de Dexcom app wilt gebruiken om aan de zender te koppelen, maar ook gebruik wilt maken van xDrip alarmen zet dan óók de xDrip+ app op je telefoon en kies in xDrip hamburger menu > instellingen > hardware gegevensbron > 640G /EverSense. De Dexcom app stuurt de waardes door dmv ‘local broadcast’ (lokaal uitzenden) naar xDrip+, je hebt hierbij geen internet nodig.

Troubleshooting G6

Dexcom G6 specific troubleshooting

  • Transmitters with serial no. starting with 80 or 81 need at least last stable xDrip version from May 2019 or a newer nightly build.
  • Transmitters with serial no. starting with 8G need at least nightly build from July 25th, 2019 or newer.
  • xDrip+ and Dexcom app cannot be connected with the transmitter at the same time.
  • Wait at least 15 min. between stopping and starting a sensor.
  • Do not rewind back time of insertion. Answer question “Did you insert it today?” always with “Yes, today”.
  • Do not enable “restart sensors” while setting a new sensor
  • Do not start new sensor before the following information is shown in Classic Status Page -> G5/G6 status -> PhoneServiceState:
    • Transmitter serial starting with 80 or 81: “Got data hh:mm” (i.e. “Got data 19:04”)
    • Transmitter serial starting with 8G or 8H: “Got glucose hh:mm” (i.e. “Got glucose 19:04”) or “Got no raw hh:mm” (i.e. “Got now raw 19:04”)
xDrip PhoneServiceState

General troubleshoothing

General Troubleshoothing for CGMs can be found here.

Nieuwe zender met lopende sensor

Als je toevallig de zender wilt veranderen tijdens een lopende sensor sessie, dan kun je proberen de zender te verwijderen terwijl je de sensor gewoon laat zitten. A video can be found at https://youtu.be/AAhBVsc6NZo.