[Diabetes-Talk] beginner questions on constant glucose monitoring systems.

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

I just started using Dexcom back in December, and since then, there have
been at least 2 iPhone updates, and no issues with Dexcom, grin.

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Taylor
Scott via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2019 12:18 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Taylor Scott <taylor9209 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] beginner questions on constant glucose
monitoring systems.

Maybe these systems are still too new for anyone to know this answer, but
does anyone have concerns of accessibility breaking in an update?

Seeing how everything relies on the iPhone app working, an app update that
isn't accessible would suck, to say the least. lol



On 5/11/19, Doula Jarboe via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Scott,
>  I currently have the G5. I'm hoping that my Medicare will start 
> covering the G6 sometime this year. The insertion process for the G5 
> is a little tricky, but it's manageable. I have added issues in having 
> arthritis in my hands, so not a lot of good hand strength. When I got 
> my G5 back in December I spent some time with a Diabetes educater to 
> learn how to insert a sensor and get everything working with the phone 
> app. Also, finding a good place to have it where I wouldn't knock it 
> out took a bit of trial and error. I've heard that the insertion 
> process with the sensor for the G6 is quite a bit easier. As far as 
> being around water, it's all water proof. So it can go through the 
> shower, or in the water whereever you are swimming. I know someone 
> else on this least has mentioned swimming with having the Dexcom, so 
> hopefully she will chime in for that part. I've found that having the 
> Dexcom as a type II diabetic has helped a lot, especially with 
> catching lows. Hope this helps.
> Doula
>
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