[Diabetes-Talk] dex com charging

Sat Aug 8 16:02:59 UTC 2020

Since you want to use the Dexcom receiver, I assume you have partial vision.
The receiver is 100% inaccessible. There is currently no feature on the
receiver making it accessible for nonvisual users. And using Seeing AI or
KNFB Mobile do not work in my experience. This is why no one on this list
uses the receiver.

Can you explain with specifics what makes using the app so difficult? Maybe
we can then help you trouble-shoot. By saying it's cumbersome to set up
every 10 days, I assume you mean inputting the new sensor code. Have you
tried manually doing this on your smart device instead of using the
keyboard?

I agree with Milton that perhaps reaching out to a nurse educator for
assistance with Dexcom is a good idea. I have no idea what training you have
had and/or what level of skills you have, but if you're uncomfortable using
your smart device, you can reach out to tech support of the company you use;
and likewise, you can reach out to your agency for the blind for specific
nonvisual training.

In the meantime, if you state specific concerns here, we can do our best to
help. The Dexcom app is pretty user friendly and very compatible with
voiceover. Inputting sensor and transmitter codes is simple. If you would
like some assistance, I'm willing to speak with you on the phone about this
and we can even walk through a sensor change.

Bridgit

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ang345x--- via Diabetes-Talk
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dex com charging

I do agree, since I started with dex com cgm I am able to control better.
But does anyone just use the reciever in stead of the phone? I feel it is
too combersome to set up with a blue tooth key board every 10 days. Angela 

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Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:55 PM
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Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter <bkpollpeter at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dex com charging

Yes, yes, yes. Agree 100%. Even though T2s don't always fluctuate as much as
T1s, frequent testing is key to diabetes management. Why we have such an
antiquated, ass-backwards idea about being T2 is beyond me. If you're a
diabetic, not only should a CGM be an option, it should be necessary for
diabetes management, regardless of type and if you take insulin. Every
diabetic I know using a CGM and who is trying to get tight control
experiences better management with it. I lost insurance for about 5 months
last year, and had to go back to manual testing. Despite the fact that I
test about 8 times a day when manually testing, I noticed a decrease in BG
control. Since going back  onto Dexcom, they have been much better.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lisa
Belville via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 10:31 AM
To: Mary Sanders via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Lisa Belville <missktlab1217 at frontier.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dex com charging

Hi, Mary.?? I couldn't agree more.

Right now my insurance will only cover a once a day testing, so I get 50
testing strips and I only get them every five weeks.?? I mentioned this to
my doctor and she says most of her type II diabetics only test their sugar a
few times a week.

This worries me, because I know just enough about diabetes to know that
everyone's body is different and won't react to carb stuffed foods in the
same way.?? I'd love to be able to test my sugar at least three times a day,
but getting the strips to do so is an issue.?? I feel like I'm being
penalized for wanting to stay healthy.?? I don't want to wait until I'm
insulin dependent to use an automatic monitoring system.?? That logic seems
totally irrational to me, but then this is the healthcare system we're
talking about.

Lisa

Lisa Belville
missktlab1217 at frontier.com

On 7/22/2020 5:46 PM, Mary Sanders via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> Thanks guys, I???m hoping there???s a way we can pass a law where it
shouldn???t be required to be on an injection so long as you???re diabetic
because I hear that it???s such a useful meter.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 22, 2020, at 4:36 PM, Milton <mota1252 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> ???Yes, it is true but you also have to be testing your blood sugar
levels at least 4 times a day for Medicare to approve. Also there is a
waiting period before Medicare approves. The National Federation of the
Blind is trying to get Congress to change this in Covid 19 legislation by
adding it to a bill that Congress is trying to get their act together on and
pass through both Houses of Congress and on to the President of the United
States so that it would temporarily eliminate the waiting period.
>>
>> I suggest that you speak with your doctor or endocrinologist about 
>> this
as some doctors are more familiar and know what would be best for you.
>>
>> Milton
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>> Mary Sanders via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 5:05 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Mary Sanders <sanders.mary1992 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dex com charging
>>
>> I have a question, I was looking online and about how Medicare can 
>> cover
for the decks calm but they said that I???d have to be on insulin is there
anyone that???s not on insulin that???s getting this? Once I get it I may
have more questions and I have been reading through emails but sometimes
it???s easier to ask the questions when I have it in hand if my insurance
approves, but I guess the other question I will ask for now is our sensors
covered? Thank you everyone for being patient I appreciate it because I know
I will have more questions later than that may have already been asked about
the sensors and how the meter works and how to pare it and all that good
stuff. I was also wondering about the receiver I???m glad to know that you
don???t have to use it because I know that Medicare requires you to get one
with a receiver at least from what I read up on correct me if I???m wrong.
>> Mary
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Jul 22, 2020, at 3:45 PM, gary-melconian via Diabetes-Talk
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> ???Not a bad idea.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>>> Joy Stigile via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 2:09 PM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: joystigile at gmail.com
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dex com charging
>>>
>>> Hi Diana,
>>> I have several devices that need to be charged each day.  What I now 
>>> do
is plug them all in to be charged when I take my shower.  If you do that you
can still keep your receiver under your pillow at night.
>>> Warmly, Joy
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>>> Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 1:48 PM
>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Diana Cook <diana56cook at gmail.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dex com charging
>>>
>>> I was told by dexcom, at least 3 hours. Mine seems to hold a charge 
>>> quite a while. I would like to hear if outhers have a routine. I 
>>> want it under my pillow while sleeping! Diana cook
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>>>> On Jul 22, 2020, at 10:15, ang345x--- via Diabetes-Talk
<diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> ???Does anyone know how long to charge the dex com and what light 
>>>> to
look for?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>  From the desk of
>>>>
>>>> Angela Perone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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