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

[Milton Ota]

Hi Paul,

The G7 applicator is a round cylindrical container with a rubberize button which you will press to release the sensor. Usually you will not need the overlay patch as it should last sticking to wherever you apply the sensor.

The 4-digit code for pairing is on the side of the applicator and it is a little better for scanning with the smart phone camera. You will also need to upgrade your smart phone app to the G7.

You can find mor description on the Dexcom website.

Best,
Milton

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


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.




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