[Diabetes-Talk] dexcom g seven
Veronica Elsea
veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com
Thu Jun 15 16:59:39 UTC 2023
I also haven't had any problem skipping the overpatch. As for the blue tooth, I'm seeing complaints all over the place about this. My endo has had many people switch to the Libre because of this problem. Dexcom acknowledges this problem as well. It is driving me crazy. My endo is telling people that the only difference between the Dexcom and the Libre right now is that you can calibrate the Dexcom and you cannot calibrate the Libre.
Veronica
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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Les Fitzpatrick via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 10:56 PM
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Cc: Les Fitzpatrick <lfitz50 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dexcom g seven
I only have a problem with Bluetooth when I get more than about 20 feet away from but if I do it always reconnects just fine. As far as the patch goes I just don't put one on and I haven't had a problem it even comes through the shower ok.
Les fitzpatrickPiano Technician
Ham call K5FPT
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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dexcom g seven
Two things here.
First, they want us to put this one on the back of the arm. Mine wasn't very accurate there so they told me to go back to my belly, which is what I did with the G6. It's very small and I wouldn't think it would be easily knocked off. They make a big fuss about it being necessary to use their overpatch. What a joke! I couldn't get the backing off without pulling an extra layer off. I asked tech support if they could send me a couple practice ones. Their answer, no. Nobody can get these on and they'll be redoing them. That made me feel better. Mine have stayed on, no problem so far.
As for getting the readings to your doctor, do you have the Dexcom Clarity app? If you get it, you can go in there, choose share, then get a code, which you give to your doctor. You decide how long it lasts. Once the doctor has your code, he or she can see all of your readings. This is how I did it with the G5 and G6 as well.
The tech support person did not tell me when they'd fix the blue tooth. I do know that they've lost customers over this. I don't like it but I can understand how they'd miss or not test for a VoiceOver problem. But not catching a lousy blue tooth, the mind boggles.
In the meantime, I just keep checking the app store for updates. <grin> Veronica
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From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Les Fitzpatrick via Diabetes-Talk
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dexcom g seven
I put it on the front or top of my let about a hands width above my knee and my doctor never asks for the readings but I could just show him or her my phone with the Dexcom app open and that would work.
Les fitzpatrickPiano Technician
Ham call K5FPT
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dexcom g seven
I am still trying to get the pass word to say it knows me.
I thought maybe I would have to change it.
Also how did you learn how to put on the device.
I go on the 27th, where I think all the lady is going to do is start it.
When you say you put it on your leg, what part of the leg do you put it on.
Yes I would be concerned that I would knock it off my arm or it would be taken off by someone else.
Will the doctor see the readings?
Dar
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> Probably something in voice over and probably a bug there.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
> Taylor Scott via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 3:10 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Taylor Scott <taylor9209 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] dexcom g seven
> Hi Patricia.
> This is one good thing about the G7.
> Once the sensor expires, you get a 12 hour grace period.
> This allows you to change the sensor at your convenience, not when the
> sensor says. lol Then when you add in the new warm up, all you have to
> do is apply the new one before that 12 hour period ends, you have 0
> warm up time.
> For example, I usually put on the new sensor 5 or 6 hours before the
> 12 hour grace period ends to let the new sensor ajust.
> That way when I get the notice that the sensor has expired I just
> activate the new one, and I'm immediately getting readings again.
> No warm up.
> Veronica, something has changed some what recently on ending the sensor.
> That isn't something I ever really do, but I do know that it used to
> be doable using the screen recognition option using Voiceover.
> I just checked when you asked about ending a sensor though, and I
> can't get it to work anymore.
> Maybe you can get it to work, but I'm wondering if an app or iOS
> update changed it.
> On 6/13/23, Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 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
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 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-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>> d m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Friday, June 9, 2023 10:32 PM
>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> 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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