[Diabetes-talk] Accessible CGM

[Veronica Elsea]

Oh I'd love it if you could find it or recreate it or something. I just
can't quite figure out how to hold both halves of the tape straight and
wrinkle-free while holding the tall applicator. To say nothing about semi
controlling where the thing lands. <grin> I applaud your coordination! And
yes, I just changed my third sensor that wouldn't calibrate. According to
Dexcom, I was lucky enough to get a bad lot. Thanks a lot! <grin> Since I
have no trainer here, I'd sure appreciate any hint. I did try to snoop at
the archives but haven't found it yet. 
Thanks again. Right now I feel like the only clutsy idiot in the diabetes
world. Thanks again.
Veronica

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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Tom Ley via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2016 10:44 AM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: TALey at ups.com
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] Accessible CGM

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


-----Original Message-----
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


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