[Diabetes-talk] Accessible CGM

[TALey at ups.com]

Veronica,

Yes, when the Dexcom sensor nears the 7-day point, the system reminds you several times before it finally stops. It is easy at that point to simply begin a new sensor session, but just keep the same sensor in place. The system doesn't know. You go through another two-hour warm-up but it works the same after that. 

If the sensor ever begins to seem off or become erratic, just change it then. 

In terms of tape, I take off both pieces. I wrote a description about how I do this in a post on this list a few months ago. I'll try to find it and repost it. 

Tom


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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2016 12:52 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Accessible CGM

Tom, do you just stop, then restart your sensor at the 7-day point? With respect to the tape, do you tear half the backing off, stick the first half on and then tear the backing off the second half? Or do you just take the backing off all at once? If I'm holding the giant applicator, I can often hold half the tape and then the other half just curls up under itself and by the time I find it, too late! I think I've had fewer wrinkles since I started only peeling half the backing off at a time, but I'd love to know what you do. 
And yes Bridgit, as Tom said, it's just a thing that goes into you and uses Bluetooth to talk to your phone. I do find I have to be careful not to let my pump tubing to get tangled around it though, depending on where the two things are located. Usually I have the pump cannula on one side of my body and the sensor on the other, but that tubing can sure surprise me once in awhile. <grin> Veronica