[Diabetes-talk] re just got a dexom g5 cgm to try tou on a trial basis

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

Oh great, I want one but am a swimmer too, smile.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2016 3:39 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] re just got a dexom g5 cgm to try tou on a trial basis

I actually calibrate my Dexcom three times a day so that I can control when the thing starts annoying me about calibrating. Mine gets way off once in awhile, particularly after I've gone swimming. I'm beginning to think that the transmitter is more temperature sensitive than they claim.
Veronica


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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of ed worrell via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2016 1:16 PM
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Cc: ed worrell
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] re just got a dexom g5 cgm to try tou on a trial basis

Hello,

You will have to calibrate the system twice a day. Once in the morning, and once before bed. I still keep my glucose monitor around pretty close as the DexCom system sometimes is a quite as accurate as you would think. I also recommend if you are having any highs or lows to check with your glucose monitor, as the system like I said before could be a little bit off. I find that the DexCom is usually with in a few points weather that’s high or low. The system is great but you will still need your glucose monitor a minimum of twice daily, maybe even more.

Ed
> On Sep 29, 2016, at 1:51 PM, gary melconian via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello I just saw my endo today. He placed me on a trial for the dexcom 
> g5 cgm so we can have better idea of my glucos numbers an then to  get 
> a better idea of diabetes management . I am on the trial for 1 week to 
> se how well the dexcom g5 works. I hope that  this does work. Once it 
> does work , the hard part will be justifying to  the insurance company 
> why I need the device. we will se when I cross that  bridge. IF need 
> be I will have to fund it out of pocket that will be an additional 
> expense. But is easier to do then priking fingers  every hour of the 
> day. As the endo wanted me to  take
> 4 reading every day to get an idea of my numbers. So with the dexcom 
> g5 I hope I wont have to  do that but caliberate  a few times  a  
> week. I don't know but wanting to get more understanding about it.
> 
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