[Diabetes-Talk] Seeking advice re changing from the G6 to G7 soon

[Paul Magill]

Hi all,

In a couple of weeks I will be changing to the G7.  I have read the Dexcom
G7 User Guide  and their G7 Start here Guide, but both presume I can see the
diagrams, or videos on their site, so I have  some questions I hope someone
may be able to help with?

1. What is the G7's equivalent to peeling off the wax papers from the
adhesive patch on the G6?

2. Both guides talk about keeping the applicator to access the pairing code.
I don't understand this at all, as I have never had a bluetooth  device that
required a code to enable pairing.  I had expected that using the applicator
would itself initiate the pairing process.  What am I missing?

3. From the guides, I gather that there is something to hold in while you
press the release button . Is that right?

4. Perhaps I'm just a little fumble fingered, but when applying the G6, I
use one hand to aim where the sensor is to go, and the other hand to hold
and apply it.  I'm thinking about how I will put it on the back of my arm,
and how much thinner my skin is there, rather than on my abdomon.  How have
others gone with this location?  

I will appreciate any advice people can provide.  

Many thanks,
Paul in Australia.