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‘DexCom’ Stock Deserves To Be Punished Given That Their ‘G7 Sensor’ Is Remarkably Inaccurate.

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by Anura Guruge
on April 27, 2024

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I have worn eight (8) Dexcom G7 sensors — for a total of around 75 days. It is NOT the full 80 you would expect (i.e., 10-day lifespan x 8) because I threw away a couple BEFORE they expired because they were so, so, so inaccurate. There is NO point, whatsoever, of wearing an inaccurate blood glucose monitor. Actually it is harmful — even DANGEROUS. You are being given FAKE RESULTS. What the G7 reports is NOT your actual blood glucose level. Much of the time it is just a RANDOM NUMBER.

I just couldn’t believe HOW INACCURATE the readings were. They were bad. Many times they were not even in the same ballpark. Crazy. Stupid. DANGEROUS. Harmful. Should NOT be allowed. I gave up on the G7. Will never get a DexCom product again. I spent HOURS calling and talking to their support. I bought 3 sensors (for $320 of my OWN money (since it was not covered by insurance) & DexCom support sent me FIVE (5) as replacements because they ‘acknowledged’ that I had DUFF sensors. That is how I ended up with 8 sensors. Dexcom has all my data & knows they screwed up. Hence the 5 free sensors.

You know that old chestnut how a totally broken watch, that doesn’t run, is better than a watch which is 1 second too slow/fast BECAUSE the broken watch AT LEAST shows the correct time TWICE a DAY whereas the slightly inaccurate one NEVER (ever) shows the right time. That is the story with the DexCom G7. Much of the time it just generates garbage results.

Please be warned.

“Dexcom’s” ‘National Diabetes Awareness Month’ Message Disingenuous And Insulting.

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by Anura Guruge
on November 21, 2023

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I can ONLY talk about the ‘Dexcom G7‘
— & I was NOT IMPRESSED.

I plan, soon, to do a whole series of posts about how UNHAPPY & DISAPPOINTED I was with the Dexcom G7 — that I wore, 24×7, for a month.

I would not bother with a G7 again.

It is possible the Dexcom G6 is more accurate and reliable. IF I ever go with Dexcom it will be with the G6.

Dexcom is just EXPLOITING us patients. I am not impressed with them.

So this message I got, via e-mail today, did NOT make me happy.

As far as I am concerned the Dexcom G7, like the ‘POGO‘, is NOT ready for prime time.

‘POGO’ On-The-Go Blood Glucose Monitor Is Way Inaccurate & Fails To Register Way Too Often.

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by Anura Guruge
on November 20, 2023

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I TESTED mine, TWICE, using the ‘control solution’ they sent me.
Still reads low — consistently.

The POGO was a crushing disappointment.

I, through PayPal, got a FULL REFUND!

Loved, loved, loved the CONCEPT. All-in-one glucose meter. No fuss, INSTANT testing.

But, it proved to be crushingly disappointing. Consistently gave low, VERY LOW — crazy LOW readings. Per its readings I should not have been standing.

I was wearing a ‘Dexcom G7‘ at the time. The Dexcom G7 wasn’t that great either, but the readings were more believable. Yes, I checked them both with a normal BG meter. The POGO was way low.

I called them. They sent me two batches of CONTROL SOLUTION. I used them both. They said the POGO was within ‘range’. NOT SO. NOT SO.

Well, I got my money back — so I really can’t complain MUCH. It is just that I am disappointed. I hate the hassle of using a standard meter. I don’t have the time or patience. I want to get it done quickly.

Well, it is NOT the POGO — yet!

Maybe they will get it right EVENTUALLY.

I offered to work with them — for FREE. They were NOT interested.

I can now understand why they PULLED their IPO from the market. They probably knew that they would face Class Action Lawsuits.

I am just sharing this with YOU so you don’t get misled.