[Diabetes-Talk] dexcom g seven

Les Fitzpatrick lfitz50 at gmail.com
Tue Jun 13 15:20:19 UTC 2023


It seems as accurate as the G6 was. It may depend on where you put the sensor. I wear it on my leg about a hands width above my knee.  They want you to wear it on the back of your arm but I ripped 2 of them off that way.

Les fitzpatrickPiano Technician
Ham call K5FPT

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 10:24 PM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dexcom g seven

Not being able to stop the sensor a bit early or even very early. If results are not accurate would be a real game changer for me. I do hope they get this. Problem solved very soon as I was hoping to get the G7 as soon as Tandem makes it compatible with my pump. I frequently stop my sensor anywhere from a few hours to a day early to avoid the inconvenience of having to change it during meetings, social events, travel days. I also understand that the option where you can calibrate is buried a bit deep in the app, and for some reason this is something I tend to need to do more often than I would like due to in accurate sensor results.
Patricia 

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> On Jun 12, 2023, at 10:06 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Okay, so you can't actually find the buttons either. I will report 
> how people are handling it. Sometimes I need to change mine a little 
> earlier, depending on what I'm doing. In this app, when you choose to 
> stop or replace the sensor, it asks a bunch of questions. Why? All kinds of stuff.
> Thanks for making me feel a bit better. <grin> Veronica
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Les Fitzpatrick via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 9:55 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Les Fitzpatrick <lfitz50 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dexcom g seven
> 
> I just wait until it expires and then I start a new sensor and that works.
> 
> Les fitzpatrickPiano Technician
> Ham call K5FPT
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 6:54 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dexcom g seven
> 
> Less, yes, I am using version 16.3. In connections it also just shows 
> me how much time I have left. So how do you stop your sensor?
> That's where it should be. I just have the start and expiration time, 
> then when I swipe, it goes to display devices. What sort of swipe gets 
> you to the stop or replace sensor buttons?
> Thanks.
> Veronica
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Les Fitzpatrick via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 6:23 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Les Fitzpatrick <lfitz50 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dexcom g seven
> 
> I am using version 16.5 When I go to connections it just show me how 
> many days I have left.
> 
> Les fitzpatrickPiano Technician
> Ham call K5FPT
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 5:27 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dexcom g seven
> 
> Hi Less.
> I forgot to ask which version of iOS you are using. I'd really 
> appreciate it if you could let me know. It shouldn't really make a 
> difference, but I want to send all of the details to Dexcom.
> Thanks.
> Veronica
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Les Fitzpatrick via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 2:57 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Les Fitzpatrick <lfitz50 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dexcom g seven
> 
> I have a 14 pro and it works great.
> 
> Les fitzpatrickPiano Technician
> Ham call K5FPT
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2023 2:26 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dexcom g seven
> 
> Hi everyone.
> I am using the G7 with an iPhone 13 pro. My advice, wait! 
> The most important thing for me is that VoiceOver can't recognize the 
> stop sensor or the replace sensor buttons. I had Apple accessibility 
> look at the screen and VoiceOver is not seeing those buttons as 
> separate item. So it says sensor and that's it. Dexcom tech support 
> says they've seen this with other users and hopefully they'll work on 
> this one quickly. We cannot independently stop a sensor on the iPhone app.
> Also, the blue tooth is really feeble. You really have to keep your 
> phone in your pocket all the time or you'll lose the sensor reading. 
> Most of the time it's quite accurate, but it's not so good about lows. 
> I always feel my low before it says anything. I did not have this problem with the G6.
> There are many odd looking screens. It took me two days to find calibration.
> Oh boy! It's an event, which shows up in the history section under the 
> profile tab.
> Also, the data from Dexcom clarity comes up showing on the home 
> screen. It makes the screen really chatty and busy. Once I figured out 
> that I could take it off, things were easier to read and manage. I can 
> still read the Clarity app and I don't go looking at my averages all that often anyway.
> The alarms didn't do much for me either. It is nice that they have the 
> quiet setting. Although when I went in there to look at it, the only 
> way I could get out of it was to close the app and then come back in. 
> That put me back on the main screen, in the glucose tab.
> Sorry, yes it's cute. I like the 30-minute warmup and the grace period 
> at the end. They claim that the sensor now goes in straight so we 
> shouldn't have the problems that happen when we lie on the thing at night.
> But it sure doesn't look like it has been tested much, for anyone, 
> before releasing.
> I had such excitement and high hopes. Kind of disappointed. Just my 
> experience.
> Veronica
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> gary via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2023 3:31 PM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dexcom g seven
> 
> I am an android user as well  .  I prefer android for the 
> customization it offers.as  well I love Samsung devices,  and form and 
> factor and choice in the Samsung line up.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Doula Jarboe via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2023 9:48 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: doula.jarboe at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dexcom g seven
> 
> Hi All,
> 
>     I'm on the Gbleg and am an Android user.  I did not have to logout 
> of my Gblef app at all for the Gbleg app to work.  I'm pleased with 
> the upgrade changes.  The alarms are pretty much the same.  Now you 
> only get a ending reminder at the 24 hour mark.  At At least that was 
> my experience with the one sensor I've gone through the ten days with.  
> You get a 12-hour grace period after the sensor dies that you can continue receiving readings.
> Clarity information is now inside the Dexcom app which I think is helpful.
> One thing I'd like to see improved is how the reading are verbally 
> expressing and staying steady or going up and down.  It doesn't always 
> match so well with what the graph shows.  The sensor is tiny and all one piece.
> And the warmup time seems like a flash, maybe 20 minutes instead of 2 hours.
> Hope this helps all who are upgrading.
> Warmly,
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> gary via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2023 8:52 AM
> To: mota1252 at gmail.com; 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: gmelconian619 at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dexcom g seven
> 
> Milton, question, how does the dexcom g7 work.   How are the alarms on the
> dexcom g7 compared  to  the dexcom  previous versions. What has changed.
> hoping that  things  will have improved between my insurance and 
> dexcom for
> g7 .  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Milton via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2023 5:01 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Milton <mota1252 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dexcom g seven
> 
> Hi,
> 
> If you have the Dexcom G6 installed on your phone you will need to 
> either remove the Dexcom G6 before you can install the Dexcom G7 or 
> you need to logout from the Dexcom G6 before you can login to your Dexcom g7.
> 
> HTH.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> m gina via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Friday, June 9, 2023 10:32 PM
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> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] dexcom g seven
> 
> I am excited about getting the g seven yesterday.
> Now I was trying to down load the app where the silly thing says we 
> don't have the same pass word.
> I called over where they read the same one I put in.
> So now I need to wait until the 27th to get the help to learn how to 
> put this on, and get it set up in the app.
> It seemed to me it took quite some time to travel here loll.
> Just wanted to share.
> Dar
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