Unveiling the Secrets of the Dexcom G7
The envelope I hold contains fifteen cards, each inscribed with tips, fun facts, or hidden secrets about the mystical Dexcom G7. Today, I unveil these revelations, drawing back the curtain on this remarkable sensor that I have navigated with for nearly a year. Yet, despite my satisfaction, a few imperfections nudged my curiosity—the elusive sensor signal, erratic glucose graphs, and adhesive woes.
Driven by the earnest quest for knowledge, I ventured into the labyrinth of research, connecting with Dexcom G7 educators and visiting the Dexcom product team in luminescent San Diego. After months of diligent exploration, I unearthed a trove of 15 secrets. Join me on this revelatory journey, starting with the one veiled in mystery.
Tip Number 15: Overcoming the Signal Loss Curse
The enigma of signal loss has troubled many. The G7, with its lowered profile and repositioned antenna, aligns closer to our mortal flesh, becoming susceptible to the body’s interference. Yet, wisdom can prevail. Maintain a sacred distance of fewer than 20 feet between the sensor and your phone. Ensure they remain in the line of sight, unobstructed by the body’s earthly vessel.
Keep your phone vigilant and charged. Let not the siren’s call of a drained battery cast your Bluetooth adrift in the seas of obscurity. Know this—Dexcom is silently crafting improvements in the shadows.
Secret Number 14: The Widget Vision
To witness your glucose numbers with a mere glance upon your phone’s lock screen or home screen—place your hand upon the empty space, summon the add button, and select your Dexcom G7 widget. Behold your blood’s whispers on your iPhone, and if you walk the Android path, seek guidance from the oracle of Google.
Secret Number 13: Grappling with the Spotty Graph
The G7’s graph dances, more erratic than its G6 predecessor. The fluctuations arose from its quest for real-time projections into the yet-unwritten future. Place the sensor upon the flesh-rich regions, granting the graphs stability they so crave. But take heed—the G7 is one step ahead, discerning the whispers of your body before the G6 even listens.
As you embark on physical feats or partake in swift carbohydrates’ feast, let not the dots dictate hasty decisions. Hear the body’s message, consult the ancient blood check, and find your truth.
Secret Number 12: Choosing the Sacred Site
The sacred ground for your sensor in the U.S. remains the back of the upper arm, while in Europe, the abdomen joins the league. Some have ventured onto the lower back, chest, thigh, and even the calf. Yet, the true essence of location remains a revelation waiting for my forthcoming exploration. Share your thoughts on secret sites and join me in our next saga.
Secret Number 11: Bridging the Gap
Fear not the void between sensor sessions. With the wisdom of foresight, overlay sensors strategically as the prior one’s spirit lingers in its final moments. Allow the new sensor time to acclimate as the old whispers its last readings. Thus, the gap shall be no more, and the graph shall flow without interruption.
Secret Number 10: When Readings Stray
Cherish the hour of presoak for newly awakened sensors, allowing them grace to settle upon your skin. For if your readings meander post-application, calibrate them with precision. Remember, calibration is an art—when your body feels stable and the arrow points horizontally to the right, then and only then, embark upon this sacred task.
My journey with the Dexcom G7 is a tapestry woven with questions and discoveries. Join me in this dance, as together, we unveil further truths, transcending the shadows, embracing the light of knowledge.
