[Diabetes-Talk] Started with my Dexcom G5 today, and a question...

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

In my experience, you just pull the tab and it comes right off. On the side,
there are tabs that stick up or stick out. The tab is split, one for each
side. With your finger tips, hold onto one tab and pull away from the sticky
part. When done with the first one, grab the remaining tab and pull away. It
helps me to keep my thumb and pointer finger holding the sticky sensor down
on each side to keep it sticking together. Once the tabs are removed,
immediately place on your body where you want to insert it. Hope this helps
and makes sense.

Bridgit

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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Started with my Dexcom G5 today, and a
question...

It is the trickiest part to it all!
I really can only offer, time and patience and let Dexcom know if one gets
too messed up to use, hopefully they will send you a replacement.
I try to find one of the tabs, around the center of the pad, and carefully
feel where it comes off easily and then go for the other.
Again, deep breaths and it should be easier as it goes!
	Tamera

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Paul
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Cc: Paul Magill <magills at bigpond.com>
Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Started with my Dexcom G5 today, and a question...

Hi all,

 

Celabrations! 

 

Today a representative from the company that markets the Dexcom G5 in
Australia, came to my place and patiently stepped me through applying it and
setting it up.

 

So far, the only real issue I have, is pealing off the adhesive backing
tabs.  On my first attempt, my fingers also grabbed the adhesive patch, and
it tore.  

 

The second time I was more aware of how careful I needed to be, but found it
quite difficult to pull off the backing without damaging the actual adhesive
patch.  I think my fingers may not be as sensitive as they should be.

 

Can anyone please offer any suggestions on how to make this a bit easier?

 

With appreciation,

Paul from Australia

 

 

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