[Diabetes-Talk] G6 issue
Diana Cook
diana56cook at gmail.com
Fri Dec 13 00:16:03 UTC 2019
I have the same problem with my g5..I called and was given justification about percentages. I still depend mainly on fingersticks...Dexcom when out of home. Diana cook
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> On Dec 4, 2019, at 4:38 PM, Michael Barber via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
> I just canceled my DexCom G6 because of too many false readings. Can't have that.
>
> Michael
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 2:52 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] G6 issue
>
> Yes I am waiting for dex com to call me.
> I got a message that said they would call after Thanksgiving, so waiting for that.
> I can't wait to get started.
>
> Original message:
>> Do you mean an Amazon Echo? I do have one in my room; in fact, we have
>> one in about every room of the house, ha, but I prefer my phone for my
>> alarm. Plus, I often watch Netflix or Prime or Hulu or something in
>> bed from my phone. Plus, since I have Dexcom, I have to have my phone
>> close by, smile.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d
>> m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 2:28 PM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] G6 issue
>
>> I use the radio with amazon.
>
>> Original message:
>>> Do people not use their phones as alarm clocks? Ha-ha! I haven't had
>>> a real clock in my room since buying my first iPhone 8 years ago, grin.
>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d
>>> m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 1:53 PM
>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] G6 issue
>
>>> Now how cool is that.
>>> I will have to get used to having the phone in the bedroom again.
>>> I usually leave it out in the living room.
>
>>> Original message:
>>>> This really messed up your Dexcom. Mine only wouldn’t let me dismiss
>>>> the alerts and alarms. My sensor still worked just fine. My son
>>>> showed me a really neat new feature that is one of the new apps in
>>>> the latest IOS update. It is the shortcut app. He connected it with
>>>> my Dexcom, so I just have to say “Hey Siri. What is my blood sugar?”.
>>>> I don’t have to roll over in bed or touch my phone to open the app
>>>> while doing my step aerobics to check my blood sugar now.
>
>>>> Jamie
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>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>>>> On Dec 3, 2019, at 9:22 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>>> I too had one of those middle of the night high alarms that I
>>>>> couldn't shut up. I finally just turned my high alarm off. Happy to
>>>>> see that the app is back to normal now.
>>>>> But I sure don't understand their feeble excuses about servers though.
>>>>> First, I deal with my own server and umm, scuse me? It has a backup.
>>>>> It has backup power. The company that manages it for me has
>>>>> redunredundancies all around the world. Microsoft and Google?
>>>>> Sorry, but no excuse for a server to be down for 5 days. Mine
>>>>> completely died once and it was back up in less than an hour.
>>>>> I told them on the phone that since I had just put this sensor in,
>>>>> if I ended up taking it out because Dexcom was such a mess, they
>>>>> were going to replace it. The guy on the other end of the line,
>>>>> nice as he was, ummm, really? Really? He tried to tell me that in
>>>>> order to take advantage of their latest features, I should
>>>>> uninstall the app and then reinstall it. Hello? No other app on my phone behaves that way.
>>>>> Then why do they put out updates? I suggested that he consult his
>>>>> manuals and supervisors on that one. Not to mention, had I followed
>>>>> his directions, I wouldn't have been able to get back in. I also
>>>>> pointed out that I happened to remember my sensor code but I bet
>>>>> many people wouldn't. Or didn't save that itty bitty piece of paper.
>>>>> I do hope their customer service training catches up to reality soon. Sheesh!
>>>>> But hey, at least I will go in and turn my high alarm back on now.
>>>>> Veronica
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>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>> Behalf Of Diane via Diabetes-Talk
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2019 4:11 PM
>>>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind
>>>>> 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
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>>>>>> 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:
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>>>>>>> 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.
>
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>
>>>>>>> Jamie
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