[Diabetes-Talk] Help With Dexcomg7

[Lino Morales]

Wish I had the Libreville. Still trying to find a way to yell at NC 
Medicaid to get a damn sensor.

On 8/12/2026 3:27 PM, slyer via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
> I just wanted to chime in for a minute and tell anyone that may be 
> thinking of switching to sensors or their doctor has brought it up. 
> The Freestyle Libre doesn't NOT use a code at any time in the process. 
> So, you place the new sensor on and then scan with your phone and good 
> to go.
>
> There is an identification code on the bottom of the applicator if 
> there is ever a recall or your sensor fails and need to request a 
> replacement. This has happened about four times in four years (3 were 
> back to back due to a recall). So, this code is NOT part of your daily 
> routine.
>
> You need to make the decision with your doctor on which sensor to use, 
> but unless there is a medical reason for one over the other, I would 
> go with the Libre so you don't have to fool with these codes all the 
> time.
>
> Cindy
>
> On 8/11/2026 6:29 PM, Gary Wunder via Diabetes-Talk wrote:
>> Debbie and I should have talked with you before trying to make the 
>> Siri link. Way to go with such good advice, friend.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
>> Patricia Maddix via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 1:10 PM
>> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Patricia Maddix <pmaddix at comcast.net>; Diabetes Talk for the 
>> Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Help With Dexcomg7
>>
>> That may be what happened. The four digit sensor code for each sensor 
>> is actually on the applicator on the opposite side of the container 
>> from where the large push button is, but I don’t believe it’s on the 
>> box. This number has to be entered each time a new sensor is put on 
>> because each sensor has a different code. The code on the applicator 
>> can be scanned with the camera on the phone so as Blind people, we 
>> don’t actually have to use a person or device to read that 
>> number.Another thing that is necessary to make Siri work is that 
>> within the Dexcom app itself under profile there is a place to enable 
>> the Siri feature and either use the default command of Get glucose or 
>> enter in a verbal command that you might prefer to use.
>> Patricia
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Aug 11, 2026, at 9:46 AM, Eric Clegg via Diabetes-Talk 
>>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>> Thanks for the help.
>>>
>>> I think what may have happened is that the sighted help I got forgot 
>>> to pair the number on the sensor box to the app.
>>>
>>> This is why it keeps saying your sensor reading is not available.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> Eric Clegg
>>>
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Lino Morales KW4NIGH