[Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom questions

Sat Jun 2 01:14:58 UTC 2018

Veronica and Joyce,

     When I installed the app on my phone, I was prompted about whether I
wanted a weekly summary sent to my e-mail.  I get mine every Sunday.  Joyce,
I'm not sure why your first few weeks weren't sent, because mine started the
Sunday after installing the app.  At least, you have started receiving them
now.  Maybe, it had to take a few weeks to gather enough of your data to
determine trends and patterns.  That is my uneducated guess.  I had been a
Dexcom user for over four years before learning about the app, so I had
plenty of data for it to view.

Glad the Dexcom is working for you.  Just like you, I ended up on the
bathroom floor with a concussion and injured shoulder, so my doctor insisted
that I get the Dexcom.  I don't feel my lows, so it has kept that from
happening again.  I like how it keeps me in excellent control.  My A1C's
have been between 5.7 and 6.4 since being on it.  

					Jamie

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2018 6:26 PM
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Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom questions

Hi Joyce.
For as long and as hard as you fought, I'm so happy that you're getting some
real benefit from the Dexcom. As for the reports, this is a new one to me.
The only thing I've known about is the Dexcom Clarity app. If you download
that app, you can go on there and get reports anytime you want them. I'll do
a little snooping and see if I can find anything about reports coming
automatically via email. It could be something we set up on the web site.
But truthfully, I'm clueless at the moment. <grin> But give me some time to
snoop and I'll definitely report back here with what I find.
Again, I'm so happy for the security and independence you've gained. You
deserve nothing less. Congrats on winning the fight.
Veronica

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-----Original Message-----
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blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2018 6:55 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: blindhands at aol.com
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom questions

My first question is:

I have been using the Dexcom for almost a month.  It has definitely proven
it's worth to me.  Some place I read that it is supposed to send you a
weekly report to your email.  Well as I said, I have been using it for 4
weeks this coming Wednesday and I have only gotten 1 report this last
Sunday.  What happen to the others?  Are you suppose to set it up in some
way?

Docctor'S REPORT

I went in for my first time to the doc's office this week and she gave me
this report:

My overall [not sure of the terms] rates have improved 61% from when I
started with the Dexcom.  

I am not having the real lows and then the real highs.  Of course, no one
checked my blood  when  they found me passed out on the floor.  That was
happening too much.  

The Dexcom is letting me know when I hit 80 and if I start dropping fast I
get that sound that lets me know I am dropping quickly.  I like going by it
now and then and touching my IPhone to see what my numbers are and if they
are steady or climbing or dropping and if it is fast or slow.

My report back to the doc was, First time in 4 years I felt I feel confident
enough and feeling not like when it's going to happen again.

No way does this make me not miss my dear husband, but I do feel more
INDEPENDENT.

Joyce

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