[Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom question and info.

[Veronica Elsea]

Hi everyone!
Just a couple of quick things.
First, have any of you tried the Dexcom widget on your iPhones? I've kind of
discovered widgets lately and I thought that it would be kind of cool to
insert the widget and put it first in line. Then one press of the home
button and one swipe would give me the number I wanted. This would also
allow me to go into my phone and do something else without always going
through Dexcom. Surprise! On the widget all it does is read the current BG
reading. But with VoiceOver, mine only says, "current EBG". I had my sighted
hubby look and confirm that the actual number is in fact showing on the
screen but I can't get at it anywhere. I'd like to know if any of you have
run into this. If you have, the more people we get reporting the bug, the
better. I have called and a ticket is now created but I just thought, the
more the merrier. <grin>

And now the tidbits. Last week end I attended a "taking control of your
diabetes" conference and learned a few goodies. At one point there was a
long discussion about how long people wore their sensors. Apparently there
are some recent good studies now that say a sensor is very accurate for most
people for two weeks. They told us about an engineer who lived in a part of
Japan where he can't get sensors who made one last for 132 days. They then
showed pictures of all the crazy things he did to keep the tape on, which is
the main issue for most people. 
I learned about a new product called Grif grips. These feel like a piece of
funny material with sticky backing. But they have a hole cut out for either
a Dexcom or any pump infusion set. The web site is awful though. I just
ordered some but haven't put one on yet. I'll let you know how I do when I
do put one on. There's not a lot of room for error when putting it in place
though. The tape extends past the Dexcom tape and everyone at this
conference said it holds really well. But I do like the option of not having
to cut tape myself.
Anyway, thanks for reading. Hope this helps.
Veronica


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