Totally Looks Like (Redux).
My sensor has been wonky for the last two days, and last night it completely quit on me. But not before claiming I was 270 mg/dl (when I was actually 131 mg/dL).
And not before also claiming to be a giraffe.
Dexcom, you're like an etch-a-sketch sometimes.
Comments
It must've been in the air - my Medtronic CGM was wonky, too! It was telling me weak signal, even though I had it on for less than 24 hours, and it was close to the receiver. And then it made me wait the 2 hour calibration so I was up till midnight. And then it woke me up every hour, one being with a "Low Predicted" alarm, followed quickly by a "High Predicted". I almost ripped it out at the 3am mark. lol
Posted by: Shannon | April 5, 2012 10:22 AM
You have a very talented Dexcom! I wonder if my Medtronic CGM could be so artistic? :)
Posted by: Ciara | April 5, 2012 10:31 AM
Great analogy and picture find. Hahahahaha.
Posted by: Jen | April 5, 2012 10:31 AM
Great alt text on the giraffe. :)
Posted by: Sara | April 5, 2012 10:34 AM
A confused giraffe, at that. It's a thought bubble, right?
Posted by: Kim | April 5, 2012 10:46 AM
Unmistakebly a giraffe. For sure.
Posted by: Jim | April 5, 2012 11:20 AM
Where is Lee Ann? I am feeling a whole new category for Diabetes Art Day.
Posted by: Bennet | April 5, 2012 11:34 AM
ROFL!!!
Posted by: George | April 5, 2012 11:42 AM
I looked at the Dexcom before scrolling down and I said out loud, "Hey, that looks like a giraffe." Scroll down, ROTFL!
Posted by: marie | April 5, 2012 01:08 PM
LOL ours totaly quit on us too last night but it looked more like a dead snake saying Jacob was 39 for the entire day!!!
Posted by: Camille | April 5, 2012 03:02 PM
I love everything about this post. Including the comments. And the alt text. and the giraffe. and everything.
Posted by: Abby | April 5, 2012 10:22 PM
Just curious -- how many days? Mine looked like that yesterday and I finally called it quits - after 15 days!
Posted by: Beth K. | April 5, 2012 11:30 PM
Kerri, I'm glad I'm not alone in having the occasional inaccurate reading! (Although I wouldn't wish it on anybody - they can really elicit some panic in me!). For me, I find it's usually during the first few days of a new Dexom. Then once it starts producing readings right on the nose, it's time to switch to a new one! :) Thank you finding humor in your Dexcom readings - made me laugh!
Posted by: Lisa | April 6, 2012 09:22 AM
You and your Dex shapes... always bring a smile. :))
Posted by: Mike Hoskins | April 6, 2012 09:15 PM
Wish I hadn't seen this, just as I've been thinking of trying the DexCom. I am approved for the Medtronic, and have been wearing it for 4 years. I rarely get a bad sensor (maybe 2 per year) and the only reason I wanted to switch was because it catches low BGs rather slowly (gives a predicted low sometimes when my BG is already 65.) Should I switch or not?
Posted by: June S. | April 10, 2012 05:25 PM
haha... leavee it to you to see a giraffe in your Deccom!! Thanks for the laugh!
Posted by: jenn_ns | April 10, 2012 10:22 PM
Hey- I had that exact same graph this morning when my BG was actually 191 but my dex said I was 395...gotta love technology :)
Posted by: Taylor | April 11, 2012 03:27 PM
OMG
Posted by: shannon | April 16, 2012 07:21 PM
I can't wait to use the dexcom and join this fun! Giraffe, Arby's hat...
Posted by: katy | May 3, 2012 04:01 PM