[Diabetes-Talk] G6 issue

Fri Dec 13 12:37:33 UTC 2019

Some insurance companies are no longer approving Lantis and substituting it with Basaglar. It is I am told quite a bit cheaper and seems to be as effective.

Jeanette 

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2019 11:15 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] G6 issue

Long-acting insulin can be taken either in the morning or evening. For some, it's twice a day. When I was on a long-acting, it was Lantis, and I took it twice a day; once in the morning, and once at night. The fast-acting is taken after eating carbs.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2019 9:06 PM
To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] G6 issue

Oh glug,
I even play the guitar where your fingers get so tough I can't hardly feel the strings.
That was why I went to the free style libre.
I didn't know they had other places I could use if I just did more insulin.
Now they say three times a day.
Where I am think it is four.
I was told the long insulin is at night before bed time.
Then the rest is at each meal.
Is this what you do as well?

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> 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

> Sent from my iPhone

>> 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

>> -----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

>>>>> Sent from my iPhone

>>>>>> On Dec 3, 2019, at 9:22 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk 
>>>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>>>>> 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

>>>>>>> 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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