[Diabetes-Talk] Not working

Thu Dec 27 19:32:38 UTC 2018

Hello,

Actually the LibreLInk app is great. The steps I out lined in the previous email you only have to do once to get the text to speech working. I used the DexCom system for about 3 years and actually like the Libre system more. The reason is that I am not being overloaded by information like with the Dexcom system. I have to rely on what my body is telling me. My wife even likes this system more as I am not getting stressed out over the constant alarms and system alerts from DexCom. Is the DexCom system more. Accurate, not really. 

I personally like the LibreLink system and I am glad to see different options that visually impaired diabetics can utilize.

JMO.

Ed  Worrell

> On Dec 27, 2018, at 12:11 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Wow, the Dexcom app sounds a lot simpler to me. With the G6, I've gotten
> really used to the "urgent low soon" alarm, which alerts us that we may hit
> urgent low within 20 minutes. It has really helped me stabilize my numbers.
> With the Dexcom I like that it will alert us without us having to touch the
> pyhone to the sensor to find out. But the real discussion should happen
> between you and your endo as to which one is best.
> Veronica
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> ed worrell via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2018 10:56 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
> Cc: ed worrell
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Not working
> 
> Hello Dar,
> 
> The settings that you are looking for to make sure the app will speak your
> BGs and trend arrow is in the the menu in the top left hand corner of the
> main app window. You will double tap on the menu and flick right to the
> settings option and then the settings will open in a new window and you will
> look for the text to speech option and double tap on the on/off toggle. This
> should turn the speech option on. You then will need to find either the
> unlabeled scan button in the top right hand corner of the main  or home
> screen. Alternatively you also can find the check glucose button towards the
> lower third of the main/home screen. You may also double tap on the button
> to activate the action. You then can place the top center of the phone over
> the sensor and you will hear a double beep when the reading has been taken.
> After the double beep you will hear the BG and trend arrow speak out loud.
> 
> I hope this helps.
> 
> Ed Worrell 
> 
>> On Dec 27, 2018, at 10:20 AM, d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Oh I say the wrong things, yes I don't even get anything on the phone,
> except it saying it needs to be on the back of the arm.
>> I am determened to have this work, if it is working for you folks then
> there shouldn't be this hard for me.
>> I know the tape isn't covering the cencer dot where it needs to see the
> numbers.
>> I can't even find settings to check it out.
>> How to get back to the first page.
>> I hate to think I have to start over taking out the app and adding it
> again.
>> Thanks so much.
>> 
>> Original message:
>>> I can't answer your other questions, but the sensor itself doesn't talk,
> the
>>> app on your phone does. If voiceover is turned on your smart device, the
> app
>>> should automatically speak if it's accessible. But the sensor itself
> doesn't
>>> talk.
>> 
>>> Bridgit
>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m
> gina
>>> via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2018 10:34 AM
>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Not working
>> 
>>> Ok folks,
>>> I got a message on my watch that said I could start using the new cencer.
>>> Good, I try to scan and it says nothing.
>>> I know that the dot on the cencer is able to be seen the gentleman
> yesterday
>>> said it was.
>>> Even with the tape holding down the cencer.
>>> I am trying to find the settings on the app to make sure it is talking.
>>> Give me more tips please.
>>> I so want this to work.
>>> It just says to place it on the arm.
>>> It is on my tummy.
>>> Where I would like to keep it.
>>> I even pulled down the clothes to see if that was the problem and no it
>>> isn't.
>>> Thanks again,
>> 
>>> --
>>> --Dar
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>>> every sinner has a future
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