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

[Veronica Elsea]

I found it helpful to pull the backing off at a slight angle. In this
regard, oh the G6 is so much easier. Here's what I do with these split tabs.
I find the first one and fold it back just a small amount. This makes it
easier to find without creaming the sticky part. After you fold the first
one back and crease it a bit, find the second little tab. You need to pull
it back and just slightly away from the other half of the backing paper.
Hope that made sense. Then you put your hand on the remaining paper and find
that little folded tab. Again, pull down and slightly way from the sticky
half. That will give you the best shot at not messing up the tape. And if
you do mess it up for awhile, welcome to the club. When I first started with
the G5, everyone just kept saying, oh no problem. I thought I was the only
idiot on the list because I really struggled not to end up with wrinkled
tape. So don't be too hard on yourself for awhile and watch for the G6. It
will make your day. <grin>
And please keep us posted. You're not doing this alone.
Veronica


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-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 7:34 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Started with my Dexcom G5 today, and a
question...

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

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tamera
via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 9:22 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Tamera <fidano at comcast.net>
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

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Paul
Magill via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2019 5:11 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
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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