[Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5, help for a beginner please?

Tue Oct 29 19:36:27 UTC 2019

How accessible is the iPhone app at reading sugars and what types of hoops you have to jump through with Medicare? I’m looking into getting one of these so I’m really glad this question has been posted.
Mary 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Oct 27, 2019, at 4:59 PM, Gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> That's interesting . Hopefully alldexcom versions will be approved with all insurance providers.
> 
> 
>> On October 27, 2019 2:36:13 PM Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Medicare has not covered the G6, but they do cover the G5.  The G6 is now officially being covered though, since I just placed my first order for sensors and am going through the Medicare hoops to receive it!
>> 
>>            Jamie
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2019 4:28 PM
>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5, help for a beginner please?
>> 
>> I thought at one time medicare said you had to wait until after the first of the year.
>> I'm pleased if you don't have to do this any more.
>> 
>> Original message:
>>> I am happy for you, but I am surprise that at this point why they are
>>> not sending you the Dexcom g6.  You might be surprise if you get the
>>> g6 instead of the g5.
>> 
>>> I was informed by my distributor that  when I needed to order the
>>> transmitter  the next time I would be upgraded to the G6.  I am
>>> waiting for it to be delivered today[according to the shipping notification].
>> 
>>> So definitely go thru the training from your doctor's office.  They
>>> had set me up with a trainer from Dexcom and believe me it is worth
>>> the time to get to the doctor's office and get the training from a
>>> Dexcom trainer.  The trainer is there for you to help, answer
>>> questions and they are an email or phone call away.
>> 
>>> The help line is good, but some of them just don't get that you can do
>>> this without sight.  Believe me after using it for a while you will be
>>> able to revert back to a place without reading the face.  The IPhone
>>> is easy to use with the Dexcom.
>> 
>>> My only complaint is that lady in the IPhone gets a bit demanding when
>>> she says, enter blood sugar level now!   Well I guess with the G6 she
>>> won't be demanding that any more from me.  I go to bed every night
>>> with my IPhone so I don't miss any of those warnings, "low blood sugar
>>> level", high blood sugar level, and the little tu it plays when blood
>>> sugars are dropping fast.  The very best is that it starts nagging you
>>> when your blood sugar hits 80 and it announces you have a low blood
>>> sugar.  That gives you time to get out of bed and do something about it.
>> 
>>> Joycene
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>> Diane via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2019 3:51 PM
>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: dianefilipe at comcast.net
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Was just approved for a dexcom G5, help
>>> for a beginner please?
>> 
>>> Please go and see your doctor for the completion training!
>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>>> On Oct 25, 2019, at 7:18 AM, Taylor Scott via Diabetes-Talk
>>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>>>> ?Hi guys!
>>>> Shockingly to me, I was just approved for the Dexcom G5 (even though
>>>> I was denied only a few months back), and it will be arriving today!
>> 
>>>> So, I'm trying to learn as much as I can as quickly as I can, because
>>>> I can't wait to try this out!
>> 
>>>> So, I have a few beginner questions naturally.
>> 
>>>> 1.
>>>> Are there any things I should know ahead of time? I.E, inaccessible
>>>> parts of the iPhone app?
>> 
>>>> 2.
>>>> Help inserting the sensor?
>>>> The process sounds a little scarry. lol
>> 
>>>> 3.
>>>> I know this is some what subjective, but best times to change sensors
>>>> in peoples experience?
>>>> For the G5 there is a 2 hour sensor warmup time, so doing this at
>>>> night doesn't sound all that smart.
>>>> On the other hand, not being able to have access to the G5 for a few
>>>> hours in the morning doesn't sound nice either...
>> 
>>>> If anyone has any other tips, please share.
>> 
>>>> I'm sure I'll have more questions as I go, but thanks for the help so
>>>> far.
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