[Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom overlay patches

Thu Dec 5 21:57:13 UTC 2019

Joyce, there are several similar products in other pharmacies. I would ask them, or you could ask for Tegaderm, and show them the size you need.

Jeanette

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2019 4:01 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom overlay patches

Does this water prouff cencer come to other stores as well?/
We don't shop cbs, or from amazon?

Original message:
> Joyce, I wonder if you want to try a product called "tachy white" which 
> can be ordered through Amazon. You wipe it like alcohol, let it set for 
> a couple of minutes; it feels tachy, and you apply the sensor on top of 
> it. Then I bought a product at CVS called waterproof dressing (CVS 
> brand). It can be applied over sensor, take off outside paper, and it 
> does stay and didn't interfere with my Freestyle libre.

> I would also call about not getting your replacement sensor.

> Jeanette

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
> Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2019 12:18 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom overlay patches

> Joyce,

> No, sorry, haven't had this problem, and I swim and exercise daily. 
> I've had sensors pull out, but only a couple of times. And every time, 
> my replacement has arrived in addition to overlays. It can take a few 
> days for sensors and overlays to arrive; how long has it been since the 
> request? Also, have you contacted Dexcom after not receiving them?

> Bridgit

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> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> blindhands--- via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 10:53 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: blindhands at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom overlay patches

> I am the new kid on the blockj that has the Dexcom G6 and besides the 
> issue over the weekend, I have been having trouble with the sensors 
> falling off.  In the last 6 days I have had two sensors fall off.  I 
> haven't gotten the overlays that they put in the mail for me or even 
> did not get the replacement  sensor that stayed on for only 2 days.

> I followed all directions about preparing the area with alcohol and 
> rubbing it 3 times around the tape, but it still fell off.

> Have any of you had this trouble?  It isn't even summer up here in New England.

> Joyce Kane
>  Kane Kids Shop
> https://www.blindmicemegamall.com/.../shop/Directory_Departments?store...

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2019 11:35 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom overlay patches

> yes, but they are free if you get them from decks calm.
> Veronica

> Veronica Elsea, owner, Laurel Creek Music Designs

>> On Dec 5, 2019, at 2:40 AM, Dr Denise M Robinson via Diabetes-Talk 
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> You can order them from amazon

>> Sent from Dr Denise M Robinson

>>> On Dec 4, 2019, at 10:33 AM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via 
>>> Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>> An adhesive to keep the Dexcom sensor in place. It has a hole in the 
>>> middle to accommodate for the transmitter.

>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>> Tamera via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 9:15 AM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: fidano at comcast.net
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom overlay patches

>>> What are over lay patches?

>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 5:50 AM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom overlay patches

>>> I've always been told to call tech support to order overlay patches. I 
>>> just call tech support right through the app. It's never been a problem 
>>> getting through.

>>> Bridgit

>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>> Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 2:53 AM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Rick Mladek <hmladek at neo.rr.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom overlay patches

>>> Hi Veronica, When you call Dexcom, they say to go to 
>>> dexcom.custhelp.com and order online. When I've gone to this site, it 
>>> is a giant form asking a good bit of personal information, nothing I've 
>>> found regarding the overlay patches to be ordered online.

>>> Rick

>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>> Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 10:14 PM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom overlay patches

>>> Rick, you can only get the overlay patches by calling tech support. 
>>> Probably something to do with them being free. I sure love them though.
>>> Veronica

>>> "Guide Dogs, First Hand", Veronica Elsea's classic album is now 
>>> available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide 
>>> Dog Glee Club.
>>> To learn more, visit:
>>> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com
>>>               Veronica Elsea, Owner
>>> Laurel Creek Music Designs
>>> Santa Cruz, California
>>> Phone: 831-429-6407

>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2019 5:24 PM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>>> Cc: Rick Mladek
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom overlay patches

>>> Hi all,

>>> has  anyone attempted to  order overlay patches  online as Dexcom 
>>> Customer Service discusses over and over again when calling in and 
>>> being stuck on hold?

>>> Thanks,

>>> Rick
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>> Diane via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 7:11 PM
>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: dianefilipe at comcast.net
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] G6 issue

>>> I was on hold with them last night for 2 hours and 22 minutes before 
>>> someone came on line to help me.
>>> Diane

>>> Sent from my iPhone

>>>> On Dec 3, 2019, at 12:06 PM, Jude DaShiell via Diabetes-Talk 
>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>>> From what I've read on facebook the dexcom follow service has been
>>>> down since Friday, November 29, 2019.  I have no clue as to why and
>>>> it has got lots of parents angry.

>>>>>> On Tue, 3 Dec 2019, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk wrote:

>>>>> Date: Tue, 3 Dec 2019 11:45:59
>>>>> From: Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Cc: jamielgurganus at gmail.com
>>>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] G6 issue

>>>>> Hi all!  As you may know, whenever there is an IOS update, Dexcom
>>>>> gives us that wonderful warning message for what seems like ages.
>>>>> Since the latest update, I am getting a different warning that
>>>>> states:  Dexcom Share/follow services are not fully functional.

>>>>> After clicking on "Continue to app", I can get my blood sugar
>>>>> value, but I can't dismiss any alerts.  When this occurred in the
>>>>> past, I would just close out the app, open it back up and the problem 
>>>>> would be resolved.  Not
>>>>> this time.   So, you all know what happens when you don't OK the urgent low
>>>>> alarm.  I was not a happy camper at 3 AM when I could not silence
>>>>> that blasting alarm.

>>>>> I could not find anything on Dexcom's web site about this, and I
>>>>> haven't called tech support yet.  I always fear that I will be
>>>>> turned in to the Medicare police for using my phone as my receiver.
>>>>> Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone else is experiencing this.

>>>>> Jamie

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