[Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 app, cool discovery.

[d m gina]

I thought since I put on a new one on Sunday I would hold back until 
all is over and not wear it.
Just some thoughts.

Original message:
> Dar, I might call Abbott. I know there are some protocols for replacing 
> sensors when they fall off. I am not sure if needing a test such as 
> yours would qualify but it is worth asking, since it involves the 
> sensor coming off before it's actual scheduled time. They should also 
> be able to tell you if there is metal in a sensor.

> Good luck.

> Jeanette

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf 
> Of Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2019 10:16 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 app, cool discovery.

> Dar,

> We use Dexcom, so not sure what Libre's protocol is, but with Dexcom, 
> if a sensor comes out before its change date, you just call tech 
> support, and they will send out a new sensor.

> For medical procedures like MRIs, yes, you need to remove the sensor. 
> I'm not as familiar with Libre, but with Dexcom, I know you remove the 
> entire system, sensor and transmitter.

> Bridgit

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> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m 
> gina via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2019 7:31 PM
> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 app, cool discovery.

> What did they do for you when you spoke on behalf of the cencer coming off.

> Speaking of cencers,
> I have a test on the eighth where I am told not to wear any kind of metal.
> Is the cencer any metal at all.
> Or should I not wear it until all of this is over.?
> Upper GI and lower well you know the rest giggle.

> Original message:
>> Wow!!!  Far out!!!  You’re braver than me Honey!!!  I’m still afraid
>> of trying it without Bill being around.

>> My sensor came right off as I was drying off as I came ougt of the
>> shower  early this morning.  Had to put on a new sensor two days early.
>> And I had done the overlay thing too.  That’s never happened to me
>> before.  I’m oging to call Dexcom and at least let them know.

>> Have a grest day!!

>> Bern

>> Sent from my iPhone

>>> On Apr 28, 2019, at 2:25 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>>> Hi everyone!
>>> Well, maybe some of you are ahead of me on this one, but this morning
>>> I got brave and was pleasantly surprised. Today was my day to change
>>> both the sensor and the transmitter for my G6. I had used Seeing AI
>>> to read the codes. I entered the sensor code manually and when it
>>> asked for the transmitter serial number, for some reason, I just
>>> decided to try the "take photo" option. And what do you know? It
>>> worked. Let's see if I can describe what I did. If you check out the
>>> new boxes, on one side, there is one of those pull tabs to open the
>>> box. Stand the box on the table so that it's resting on that side. So 
>>> it feels like the box is standing on a long side.
>>> When you double tap the take photo option, just hold the phone over
>>> the top long side. There's no camera sound but it will just talk and
>>> take you to the screen where it says insert sensor now. Man, it would
>>> be nice if it always worked like this.
>>> Hey, some of us are easily entertained. Just thought I'd share.
>>> Veronica


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>>> available on iTunes, along with other music from her and from the Guide 
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>>> To learn more, visit:
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>>>                 Veronica Elsea, Owner Laurel Creek Music Designs
>>> Santa Cruz, California
>>> Phone: 831-429-6407




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