Dexcom skins
I was at a pumpers support group meeting last month. We listened to a presentation on continuous glucose monitoring from a Dexcom representative, and I was surprised to see she had a pink Dexcom receiver.It turned out she had a skin for the Dexcom receiver. Apparently Dexcom made a small number of these in pink and blue. I managed to get a blue one from here, and started using it immediately.
I like that it protects the receiver from a certain amount of wear and tear. It does not make it waterproof.
Amalas's comment about the thickness made me measure the skin. It's 1/8" (0.32 cm) thick and weighs about 1/2oz (16 grams). The receiver already weighs 84 grams, so the skin adds almost 20% to the receiver weight.
Dexcom does not sell these at present. But I think they're a great idea (anything is better than black). Why don't device makers realize that we all like to personalize gadgets? Just look at what's available for cell phones or iPods. Heck you can even get laptop skins.
Why not contact your local Dexcom rep (ask your endo's office for a phone number) and tell them you'd like one of these? Who knows, maybe you'll get it in time for Christmas.
And while you're at it, tell them you'd like to see more of these. Personally, I'd pay $10 to make the ginormous receiver look a little better.
(Oh and I'm still waiting on a much smaller receiver.)
Labels: Dexcom, fashion, personalization, skin
posted by Bernard @ 5:41 PM
4 Comments:
I worry that the skin pictured here would just add bulk. I'd rather see something more like a giant sticker, but that comes with its own problems too.
What's more important to me is a screen cover, like they make for PDAs and such. My screen is already scratched up and I've only had it for 5 months or so.
Amalas, I've updated the post with thickness and weight details.
A screen cover makes a lot of sense. Have you tried taking one for a PDA and cutting it by hand? I've done that in the past for camera screens.
I'm just wondering why people I see who are using the CGMS seem to predominantly use the Dexcom7 ? Cheaper, last longer, less painful to insert? What about the fact that the Medtronic Tx is small and u don't need the receiver (with their pump)? I must say we all need smaller & better integrated tech...waiting, waiting, for ever waiting...
Bernard,
I have cut PDA screen covers for my DS, but for some reason it never occurred to me to do that for my Dexcom. Duh.... I will have to pick some up next time I am out. =)
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