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 Mar 13 2012, 11:49 PM
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Diabetical Pundit  Group: Moderator Posts: 2,388 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Colorado Member No.: 857 My Pump: mm 522  |
Today was the end of day 7 with my sensor, so of course, I got the weak signal alarm - while I was out driving, naturally. When I got home, I went ahead and disconnected and started charging the xmitter.
I was pretty grubby - had to drain my transmission fluid and stuff - and so I just hopped in the shower without the xmitter connected - without really thinking about it. I don't think I've ever done that before. I'm going to be interested to see what the deal is with this transmitter after getting the connection all wet. I sure hope it's ok - I've only got a couple of sensors left... Tom -------------------- Tom
Forum moderator LADA - dx'd 1985 at age 31 - treated as type 2 Insulin therapy in 1987 mm 522 since Aug. 2007, cgms since Nov. 2007 |
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Mar 13 2012, 11:52 PM
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 IPF Regular Group: Members Posts: 249 Joined: 24-November 08 From: Trondheim, Norway Member No.: 1,639 My Pump: Paradigm 754 Veo |
That's no problem as far as I know. It's just a passive electrode. I've showered with it multiple times (without transmitter) and haven't had any trouble.
-------------------- PhD student webpage - My photos
Born in 1981, diabetes type 1 since 1991. Minimed insulin pumps since 1998. Paradigm RT 722 since Nov 2008, Paradigm Veo (754) since Feb 2010. Enlite sensors since May 2011. Living in Trondheim, Norway. |
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Mar 13 2012, 11:55 PM
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IPF Addict Group: Moderator Posts: 4,467 Joined: 6-October 06 From: Florida Member No.: 30 My Pump: MM Revel with CGMS |
QUOTE(gigem99 @ Mar 13 2012, 07:49 PM)  Today was the end of day 7 with my sensor, so of course, I got the weak signal alarm - while I was out driving, naturally. When I got home, I went ahead and disconnected and started charging the xmitter. I was pretty grubby - had to drain my transmission fluid and stuff - and so I just hopped in the shower without the xmitter connected - without really thinking about it. I don't think I've ever done that before. I'm going to be interested to see what the deal is with this transmitter after getting the connection all wet. I sure hope it's ok - I've only got a couple of sensors left... Tom I don't think I would take the chance connecting the xmitter to the sensor that got wet. The user guides all say not to get either of them wet except when connected. I think the sensor will be dead - why take the chance that there is a drop of water lodged in it somehow and have it fry the transmitter? I would pull the sensor. The transmitter costs a lot more than a sensor.... Linda B. I just read anderfo's post, he posted while I was typing, so I guess maybe it will be OK.... -------------------- Linda
Forum Moderator Pumping with Minimed since 1995 Paradigm Revel w/ CGMS |
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Mar 14 2012, 12:26 AM
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IPF Regular Group: Members Posts: 249 Joined: 24-November 08 From: Trondheim, Norway Member No.: 1,639 My Pump: Paradigm 754 Veo |
If you're afraid of shorting your transmitter or something like that, just dry it all up before connecting...
But my transmitter is often wet (also at the sensor interface) and I have never destroyed it. (I never read the user guide (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ) -------------------- PhD student webpage - My photos
Born in 1981, diabetes type 1 since 1991. Minimed insulin pumps since 1998. Paradigm RT 722 since Nov 2008, Paradigm Veo (754) since Feb 2010. Enlite sensors since May 2011. Living in Trondheim, Norway. |
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Mar 14 2012, 12:48 AM
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Diabetical Pundit Group: Moderator Posts: 2,388 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Colorado Member No.: 857 My Pump: mm 522 |
I'm about an hour into it. It looks like it's fine. ISIG is doing it's normal funky stuff - it's at 51 now, but I suspect it will go down some.
-------------------- Tom
Forum moderator LADA - dx'd 1985 at age 31 - treated as type 2 Insulin therapy in 1987 mm 522 since Aug. 2007, cgms since Nov. 2007 |
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