[Diabetes-Talk] Getting a Dexcom G6 soon

[Jamie Gurganus]

If your insurance is Medicare, then I would get the receiver just to be safe. Even if you can’t or don’t use it, Medicare is kind of weird about insisting that we use the receiver instead of the iPhone. See what others on this list say though.

    Jamie

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> On Feb 26, 2020, at 7:47 PM, Greg Wocher via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Do I need the receiver at all? When I told the place I am getting my supplies from that I am blind, we decided that I did not need it. Should I call them back and get it? 
> 
> 
> Greg Wocher
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>> On Feb 26, 2020, at 4:17 PM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> Personally, the first time I practiced putting on a Dexcom sensor and attaching the transmitter, I got it. It was never an issue for me after that. Now, this is my experience, but it has been easy. I do highly recommend the overlay patches you can get for free from Dexcom to act as an extra measure in keeping the sensors in place. I find these especially helpful when exercising because of extra sweat and in the warmer months when you sweat more if outside a lot, which I am. You just call tech support, which you can do directly from the app, and request the overlays.
>> 
>> Bridgit
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Greg Wocher via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2020 1:10 PM
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>> Cc: Greg Wocher <gwocher at gwocher.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Getting a Dexcom G6 soon
>> 
>> I am a bit nervous about putting these on. The libre sensors are really easy to put on and they stay on really well. One of the main reasons I am switching is that with the dexcom I won't have to scan the sensor. It just shows up on the app. I hope the apple watch app is usable. It would be nice to just use my watch to see what my sugar is. 
>> 
>> 
>> Greg Wocher
>> 
>>>> On Feb 26, 2020, at 1:29 PM, Jamie Gurganus via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Greg! The sensors are supposed to be worn on your abdomen, but I know some people may tell you you can also put it on your backside. I have only worn mine on my abdomen. The phone app works great, so you should not have any issues with it. I found it very interesting that it has poor ratings in the App Store. I am not sure why that is. The most challenging part for the blind is reading The sensor code and transmitter serial number. Veronica from this list just recently posted her “How to”  email that explains the best way to read both of these using the Seeing AI app. 
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>>> 
>>> Hope this helps. I think you will really like having the Dexcom.
>>> 
>>> 
>>>    Jamie 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>>> On Feb 26, 2020, at 12:00 PM, Greg Wocher via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hello all,
>>>> Currently I am using the freestyle libra. I am going to be switching to the dexcom G6 soon. I just got approved for it thru my insurance. It is going to cost me $44 a month for the sensors. First where do the sensors go? My libra sensors go on the back of my arms. Also how are the iOS apps? I downloaded them from the store but they have terrible ratings. 
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Greg Wocher
>>>> 
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