Dexcom 3 and Dexcom 7 comparison
I've been wearing both Dexcom CGM systems for about 24 hours now. It amazes me how closely they track one another, though yesterday the old one was always about 10 points below the new one. Today I'm seeing about the same difference.
You can also see there are some gaps in readings for the Dexcom 7. I think the receiver is a bit fussier about rejecting possibly bogus readings. I wonder how that will look when I'm more than seven days into the Dexcom 7 sensor.
I came across a 19-page
HSBC Global Research report(PDF) comparing Minimed and Dexcom based on the ADA conference and a survey that HSBC took. The report estimates there will be about 140,000 CGMS users by the end of 2009 versus about 15,000 today (and 6,000 at the end of 2006). That's a
huge growth rate, and you know it will impact insurance coverage. I think it will also drive the demand for software to help healthcare teams interpret the huge amount of numbers they'll see in place of log books.
I hope this quote will come about
We would view any such collaboration between DexCom and any of the leading insulin pump manufacturers – Johnson & Johnson (Animas), Roche (Disetronic), Smiths Group (Deltec), or Insulet – as a positive for both parties, as both companies would better com
Personally, I think that CGM will become the standard for testing for anyone with Type 1 diabetes. Read the report, I think you'll find it interesting.
I'll post some pictures from the Dexcom 7 software later in the week. I did try the new software with my old data values and it worked just fine. So I've much more interesting statistical views of my readings available back to March.
Note: I currently own some shares in Dexcom, I work not to let this influence what I say about the company or its products.
Finally here's a picture from last weekend of some of the lovely flowers in my sister-in-law's place in Rhode Island. What a lovely weekend we had there.
Labels: CGM, Dexcom SEVEN, Minimed, pricing, research
Dexcom SEVEN - I've ordered one
I've spent a good deal of time over the last week on the phone with the local sales rep from Dexcom. I was trying to negotiate either a loan of the Dexcom SEVEN, or a deal where I could purchase it and return it if I wasn't satisfied with the new features promised.
I was disappointed before by a promise made by the previous Dexcom representative and I really didn't want this to happen again. But thanks to the great posts on the Dexcom SEVEN by
Clemma, I'm now more confident that I'll really like the new features, and I can live without an improved display for now.
The big outstanding question is how long the new Dexcom SEVEN sensors will last for. I'm on day 11 of a current 3-day Dexcom sensor. So to get the equivalent performance from a 7-day sensor, I'd need to be able to wear it for about 25 days. I don't see this happening. So I'm going to work my insurance hard about reimbursement.
It looks like the new software is much better. The representative tells me that you can export the Dexcom data to an Excel spreadsheet - he'd better be
right. The waterproofing will be nice and the reduced gauge needle.
What else should I tell you about? Oh yes, the upgrade price. Officially the entire new system (receiver, transmitter, cable, software, One Touch meter) is $800. They currently have a special upgrade offer for July. Over the last week, I got
three versions of the upgrade price.
Last week Dexcom sales told me it was $350. Yesterday the Dexcom representative told me it was $450. But late yesterday when I called Dexcom sales to order the system, I was told the price was
$150!! So that was what I paid. I also ordered 4 sensors at the special price of $175 (instead of $240). So for about $343 plus tax I'll get the new sensor, receiver, and software. I'll have to return the old ones.
Other minor piece of new is that they're all out of upgrade kits. So right now I need to wait for about 2 weeks to receive it. Once I do, I'll be sure to let you know what I think of it.
Note: I currently own some shares in Dexcom, I work not to let this ownership influence what I say about the company or its products.
Labels: Dexcom, Dexcom SEVEN, pricing, upgrade
