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

[slery]

Paul,

While I use the libre 3+ instead of dexcom, I can answer the arm 
position. I know that they "tell" you to put it on the back of the arm. 
However, I have discovered that as we age, many of us tend to have 
looser skin on the back. Therefore, I do not go all the way back but 
stay were the arm is firm and solid. This is also easier to reach. I 
also noticed that the arm tended to hurt/be tender for the entire time I 
was wearing the sensor instead of it going away within minutes of 
applying a new sensor.

I hope someone else can answer your other questions.
Cindy

On 5/26/2025 6:45 AM, Paul Magill via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> 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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