[Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

Tue Oct 29 23:59:40 UTC 2019

First, for Joyce, I think that the G6 app is way easier to use with
VoiceOver than the G5 app. There are no unlabeled buttons and the wording is
much clearer. 
As for the codes, when you enter both the transmitter and the sensor codes,
you have the option to scan them and just take a picture of the bar code. I
could do this quite easily on the G5, but the camera feature on the G6 times
out before I find it. However, it gives you more time than it did a year and
a half ago, so I hope this will improve. I was able to use the camera for my
last transmitter and in a couple of weeks, we'll see how I do. I do use
Seeing AI to read the sensor codes. I seem to have better luck when the
sensor is still in the package. The transmitter serial number can be more
tricky. Most of the time I get it, but boy, once in awhile I feel like I
could spend the rest of my life looking for that number. I did put the box
on my flatbed scanner once but it ran a bunch of numbers together and it was
hard to figure out which one is the serial number. Thank goodness this only
happens every three months. <grin.> 
As to your question, Rick, Dexcom claims there's no difference in sensors,
but boy, that box says Medicare sensor all over it. When I've had one
replaced, they say, we'll send you a medicare sensor. I press them as to
what that means and get no answer. Last time I did this, the imp in me said,
but I want a Dexcom sensor, not a medicare sensor. Silence on the other end.
But it was fun. 
But boy, when things work, I love the G6. It's easier to insert than the G5.
I think it's more accurate as well.
Veronica

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Rick Mladek via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 4:42 PM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

Hi Jamie,

Can you explain more what you mean by your comment that Medicare patients
get a different supply of sensors for the G6 than those with group
insurance?

Thank you,

Rick

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jamie
Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

Joyce,

First, the last session warning was for your transmitter, not the sensor.
The battery on the transmitter is out of its charge, so that is why the
sensor did not get past the warm-up.  I'd deal with the G5 for now, so you
are not without a Dexcom.  I think Veronica told us one time that she swears
that Medicare patients get a different supply of sensors for the G6 than
those with group insurance.

I have been using the G6, and the app works great on my iPhone.  If you
install Seeing AI on your phone, you can read the sensor code with it.  It
takes some patience at times, but it works.  I actually took it out of the
package this time to see if it would read the code better, and it did.  The
code is on one of the peel-off pieces of tape.  The transmitter is a
different story.  Supposedly, you can take a picture of the transmitter
serial number from the box like for the G5 transmitter, but I can never get
it to work for me.  I usually have a sighted person tell me the serial
number that I then braille on a card and stick to the box until I need it.

A G5 is better than no glucose monitor according to me, since I can't feel
my low blood sugars.    I'd rather do finger sticks twice a day with the G5
than to not have a Dexcom at all.

				Jamie

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Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 users

For those who are out there using the Dexcom G6, I hav a couple more
questions, please just the G6 users:

Someone mentioned no calibrating just enter in code?  

So is the code on the transmitter?  Do you need to put this into the smart
phone?  Do you need help from a sighted person to read this code?

How did you find the G6 apt?  Is it as easy as the G5 apt?

I did not get the Dexcom G6 today.  Sad eyes.  They sent me a 3 month
supplies for the G5.  I called them up to find out what's up and they told
me Dexcom is having problems keeping up for the demand of the the G6
supplies.  After them doing some more research concerning my order, they
said there was a date that if orders were put in prior to this date, you
would get the G6 supplies and if the order was received after that date you
would get the G5 supplies and wait 3 months to get the G6 supplies.  They
also old me I was suppose to be notified about this switch.  Well it seems
as my order was placed prior to the date and they were waiting to here back
from my doctor and they did not notify me.  They gave me 3 options.  1.
Keep the G5 supplies and try again in 3 months..  2  return the G5 supplies
and wait for the G6 to to come in  and I told them I had already been frozen
out of getting the G6 as that was the story I heard 6 months ago, So I told
them I have been without my Dexcom for pushing 3 weeks now and I will wait
until the G6 supplies come in.  They weren't in too much of a rush when I
called them 3 weeks asking to a reorder and told them at that time I had one
needle left.  When I put in the last sensor that I had it worked less than 3
days and gave up.  Dexcom told me they would overnight a sensor to me and
give it a try.  I told them it had announced that this was the last  session
Well I received the sensor that Dexcom sent to me and I couldn't get past
the 2 hour warm up time.

Things are good when everything is working.

Joyce Kane

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