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

Veronica Smith mad.tewe at gmail.com
Mon May 26 23:59:50 UTC 2025


Is the G6 or G7 the same as the Libre 3? 

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Eileen Scrivani via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2025 11:22 AM
To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
Cc: Eileen Scrivani
Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Seeking advice re changing from the G6 to G7 soon

Hi Paul,=20

As I understand it, the G7's transmitter is built into the sensor. So =
each time you change out a sensor you get a new transmitter and that is =
probably what needs to pair up with the phone. I may have this wrong =
since I am still using the G6 system, but thinking I will soon look to =
upgrade to the G7 like you have. I appreciate this discussion on how the =
G7 sensors and transmitters are used with an iphone. I'm open to as much =
information as can be offered.=20

Eileen
=20

-----Original Message-----
From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Paul =
Magill via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2025 6:46 AM
To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Paul Magill <magills at bigpond.com>
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? =20

I will appreciate any advice people can provide. =20

Many thanks,
Paul in Australia.




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