In almost ten years of using a CGM, I’ve never, ever had this happen.
This morning, when I went to insert a new Dexcom sensor, I followed all the usual protocol: Put a Toughpad down against clean skin, place the sensor adhesive against the Toughpad, and then insert the sensor right through into my skin, allowing the giant needle to pull back into the applicator, leaving the sensor wire embedded in my skin.
Right? So imagine my surprise when I pulled back the applicator and instead of seeing a sensor housing ready for the transmitter, I instead saw the stupid needle sticking out of my leg.
“Whoa!”
It hurt, so instead of documenting the needle in my skin (as a good diabetes blogger should – ? – in efforts to get the best grost), I pulled it the hell out and inspected it to make sure there wasn’t anything wrong with it.
And you know what’s wrong with it? IT’S HUGE.
EDITED:
The sensor was damaged when the needle gave up on me, leaving the sensor wire poking out from the underside of the transmitter. Pointless prick. 🙂
Can’t wait to hear what customer service rep says when you call in. I’m due for a new sensor tonight…will definitely be holding my breath a little deeper when I pull the applicator off.
Same thing happened to me with an Enlite sensor one time. It is not weird behavior to pull a needle out of you that’s not supposed to be there. It’s NORMAL!
It makes me wonder about how companies control the quality of their sensor application technology. Because in the just of a year pumping, I have noticed that stuff like that is happening more often.
Who will protect us from wayward needles?
What I meant to say was “in a little over a year of pumping…”
There’s a reason why it is so huge: To be pulled out easily! 😉
Imagine it was tiny and stuck under your skin.
Pointless prick ha
Wow that’s a huge needle. I’m sure it was just that one broken one. All the rest are small little things. (At least that’s what I’m going to keep thinking to save my sanity or I will not be able to push the button next time.)