[Diabetes-Talk] Anyone using Dexcom G6 with I O S17?

[Diana Cook]

Hi Patricia, I go tomorrow to get help switching to g7. Hoping endocrinology people have some good suggestions! Been doing finger sticks so pump off kilter! Bummer!  Thanks for responding!  Diana

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> On Jun 11, 2024, at 18:30, Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Diane,
> I thought the same thing when I got it too. The lid is on very tight and I also find the button to press to apply the sensor is quite firm as well. I wish these devices didn’t require quite as much strength to get the job done.
> Patricia.
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>> On Jun 11, 2024, at 2:24 PM, Milton Ota via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Try looking for something around the house like a rubber glove that you will be able to grip with one hand and twist the cap off the applicator. See if that will help.
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Diana Cook via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2024 10:08 AM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Diana Cook <diana56cook at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Anyone using Dexcom G6 with I O S17?
>> 
>> I jus got my box of g7’s. Is there a trick to opening it for application? Maybe I lost all strength in my hands! Diana
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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>>>> On Jun 7, 2024, at 03:39, Paul Magill via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thank you Eileen, I'll have to get brave soon!
>>> 
>>> Warm regards,
>>> Paul.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Friday, 7 June 2024 12:27 AM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
>>> Cc: etscrivani at verizon.net
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Anyone using Dexcom G6 with I O S17?
>>> 
>>> I use the G6 and just got a new iphone 15 pro that is running 17.5 and
>>> I haven't noticed any problems out of the normal. Its completely usable.
>>> 
>>> Eileen
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>> Paul Magill via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2024 4:16 AM
>>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Paul Magill <magills at bigpond.com>
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Anyone using Dexcom G6 with I O S17?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> 
>>> Here in Astralia the G7 has not yet been released, so I am using the
>>> G6 on my iPhone.
>>> 
>>> The Dexcom compatibility  site indicates the G6 is only approved for I
>>> O S up to 16, so I have not updated to 17, even though Apple is
>>> persistent in prompting me to do so.
>>> 
>>> If you are using the G6, and have updated to I O S 17, could  you
>>> please advise whether  that led to any issues.
>>> 
>>> With appreciation,
>>> Paul in Australia.
>>> 
>>> 
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