[Diabetes-Talk] Not working

Thu Dec 27 21:25:23 UTC 2018

I agree that blind diabetics need just as many options as sighted diabetics.
Based on what I've learned about Libre, I'm with Veronica and prefer my
Dexcom, but what works for one doesn't work for everyone. Just as it is with
pumps and meters, the same applies to CGMs.

Like Veronica, I like the alerts with Dexcom, but once you start
stabilizing, if you aren't already, it doesn't alert as much. Mine only
alerts if I drop below 70 or go above 180, but I still am sensitive to how I
feel. After 30 plus years of being diabetic, I can guess my glucose levels
based on how I feel, and I'm usually correct, but Dexcom is helping me
better track trends, and helping my endo fine-tune basal rates. I have
sensitivity to both lows and highs, but for those who don't, Dexcom would be
an invaluable tool, even a lifesaver.

I also like that I can note carbs, insulin, exercise and health on the
Dexcom app, also allowing my endo to track all this in addition to blood
sugars.

But we need as many accessible options so we have choices. It's great that
we have 2 CGMs to choose between right now. Actually, I'm not sure what
other CGMs exist. Even my sighted friends with diabetes use Dexcom, grin.

Bridgit

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of ed
worrell via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2018 1:33 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: ed worrell <ntnmprt at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Not working

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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