r/eversense

My boyfriend is finally getting his Eversense tomorrow! I figured I would hop on over here because, while I’m sure the doctors will give him a list of care tips, I was curious if there’s anything that anyone who’s gotten it has had happened that we should look out of or expect. I just want to make sure this goes as smoothly as it can for him; I know he’s really excited.

Thank you all in advance 💙

Has anyone requested and received the ability to have the sensor implanted anywhere other than the upper arm? I knocked off so many Dexcom sensors while sleeping or whacking my arm on the door. I started using the Dexcom on my thigh and haven't had an issue.

On my "Welcome" call someone asked the question and the rep mentioned "We're cleared for use by the FDA on the arm, but if your doctor makes a medical decision they can put it wherever they want." Anyone have an alternate sensor spot.

My Eversense 365 sensor is expiring in June. I've had it almost a year now and it's been wonderful.

Eversense contacted me to get new prescription for upcoming sensor and I did. My doctor is no longer doing insertions in his office and Eversense told me that I had to fill out paperwork online, give credit card and insurance information and sign everything and they would contact me immediately after that for an appointment for the insertion.

I told them that I had to have a month notice for work to ask off and they said it would be no problem.

So here they have my credit card info, signed paperwork, etc... but it's been nearly a month now and no one from Eon has contacted me to make my appointment. I've called and left messages several times and talked to several people telling them how important it is for me to give a month notice and that I absolutely can't have a lapse of not having a sensor.

But they keep promising to call me immediately and no one calls. Eversense said they have their regional manager working on it trying to figure out what the problem is.

Has anyone else gone through this with them? It's Eon, not Eversense that's the problem. I don't know what to do.

I’m not usually one to post personal things like this, but I wanted to share something important.

About 90 days ago, I went to the doctor to talk about weight loss surgery. At the time, I weighed 350 pounds and was completely exhausted with the way I felt physically and mentally.

The doctor told me I qualified for surgery, but after blood work came back, everything changed. My fasting glucose was 425, and my A1C was 11.8. I was told I couldn’t have the surgery unless I got my A1C below 9.0 first.

That hit me hard.

But instead of giving up, I decided I was going to fight for my health. I cut out sugar, cut out about 90% of my carbs, started tracking my glucose every day, and stayed consistent even when it was difficult.

Now, 90 days later: • My A1C is down to 5.0

• I’ve lost almost 50 pounds

• My testosterone levels are back in the normal range

And the craziest part? I don’t even want the surgery anymore.

What I really needed was to believe in myself again.

Still a long way to go, but for the first time in a long time, I know I can do this.