SETTING UP MY FIRST DEXCOM CGM! (11.29.17)
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- Опубліковано 29 лис 2017
- We set up Mary's Dexcom CGM to monitor her blood sugar!
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Was that good timing, or what?! The first 24 hours with my new continuous glucose monitor has proven very helpful! What is a tool in your life that you find super helpful? A blender? A remote car starter? An iron? Let me know in the comments! Oh, I think Peter’s answer would be that little remote beeper that tells him where his keys are :)
My useful tool is my braces for my joints! Though I do also love my pizzelle maker :)
Catheters to drain my bladder, and my ace for bowel control!
The Frey Life my kindle fire,Seriously I don't think I could live without it as I use it mainly to read when I'm not feeling very well or if I can't sleep
Glad your all back home x
Either my cell phone or my heating pad. I use my phone for a lot of things. My heating pad for any aches/ pains or if I’m super cold.
Being a type 1 diabetic my insulin pump is my most useful tool. I hope to get a cgm soon.
I LOVE when Peter talks for Ollie 😂
Joanie Whittemore Me too.. 😂
Peters face when he said "FUN!" 😂😂 I just love all his little side commentaries to us. I hope that the device proves to make things a little easier for you Mary!
I think that tiny room is probably the cutest thing I have ever seen in my life
Sounds like that device could help a lot of people. I hope insurance companies catch on quickly that it's better than paying for an ER visit for a brittle diabetic or someone having a severe low blood sugar reaction.
9:07 Peter says “That was stressful” 9:14 Ollie comes in gives Peter a kiss and sits down to support him. Gosh that dog is awesome!!!
So, Mary - in my experience, the abdomen hurts less to inject but I felt it all week. When I switched to my arm it hurt more to inject, but less during the week. Also, don’t rely on Dexcom 100% until you get used to it. You will learn its quirks.
I love how you're so calm with Peter sticking something in your side. You're such a badass. (Excuse my language but it's true.)
Dexcom is the best. CGM in conjunction with an alert dog makes control so much better!
hospital hangovers are so real!! also i love in the new cc how it says “peter talking as ollie” so cute 😂 but yay for a new tool!! hoping you’re back to feeling as good as you can asap 💕💪🏼🥄
Peter you need to get one of those command hooks by the door for your keys. I ALWAYS used to misplace them and then my husband had the brilliant idea of the command hook. It took me a while to get the habit down but it is SO WORTH IT
I'm so grateful that Mary has Peter and Ollie Boy 👍👍👍
Laura Gadille me too!
Mary is now the bionic woman. What a time to live in that these tools are available to make life better for people with chronic illnesses.
Mary, I'm going thru some rough stuff right now and I always keep in mind that, this too shall pass but we just got done a series at church and it was speaking about the add-ons (so to speak) to your Christianity such as Godliness, brotherly kindness, etc and I've really opened my eyes to things that I need to start doing, things that I need to change, ways of doing things, etc.
I've also struggled with illness (battled cancer 3 times, finally ending with a stem cell transplant) & I've had several residual issues since being home from the SCT, so in watching some of your videos I feel like I'm watching bits of my life (hospital stays, ports, levels, saline flushes, etc). I haven't been watching for a little bit and just started back the other day, yesterday I watched your going home video, back tracked and watched the video on why you couldn't go home when expected and then today and one thing that I've heard from you over and over is, "I'm grateful for." You amaze me. It's amazing what we do when we go into survival mode and though mine ended in 09 yours is something that is longer but you are amazing in being focused, keeping your eye on the Lord and drawing his strength and to listen to you be grateful all the while living with CF you not only inspire me, you show me I can be better. I can not let the little things that trip me up, be just that, little things. I imagine having such a solid partner in Christ is a great source of strength as well. This message may have come out long and jumbled (not my intention) but I want you to know that you're helping someone in life navigate they times that I just wanna scream and throw up my hands. I appreciate you and if I watch you for nothing more, it will be too draw strength and keep focus. You're amazing. Peter is amazing. Even Ollie boy is amazing. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ✝️♥️💯
P.S. My youngest daughter name is Danika.☺️
Welcome to the Dexcom sisterhood! Let me know if you have any questions! I have had mine for almost 2 years as a non-diabetic user (Addison’s Disease). It has saved my life along with my diabetic alert dog.
Janie's Got a Vlog : Geeky Chic Spoonie do you use pumppeelz?
abby Bartlett no but should I? Hehe
Janie's Got a Vlog : Geeky Chic Spoonie not necessarily but they help a lot
The Frey Life So glad you are home and things are going well. I wore the Dexcom as an experiment for my job and it was an eye opening experience. When you are low it is best to have 15 grams of simple carbs - juice, glucose tabs, regular soda, hard candies, etc instead of something with fat/protein. It will bring your blood sugar up faster; then you can have something with fat/protein. Not realizing you are low is called hypoglycemia unaware - it is common when you go low too often. Once you are not low so often you will feel it again. Good luck... :)
Something that is super helpful for me is getting emails from college sent right to my phone so I can “text back” teachers really quickly and not worry about missing an important email cause it goes right to my phone. I love our car starter well my mom does especially on really cold mornings.
I’m so happy your Home, I’m praying your labs stay good and there is no issues♥️
Good evening Peter Mary and Ollieboy.
Since watching you three I have learned a few tricks of the trade and I too may be getting approved for the Dexcom.
Happy you are home now and all the comforts.
Thank you for sharing your daily norms with us.
Sleep well.
And as always, I will see you tomorrow in the Vlog. Good 🌃.
Ollie is such an awesome boy. And Standard Poodles I'm told are well behaved dogs.
Good nite.
So Glad for you! My blood sugar lows were regularly in the 30's and 40's before I started using a CGM 2 years ago. As far as the differences, G5 has a marginally higher profile than the G4 transmitter. G4 life expectancy is 6 months but the G5 has to be replaced every 3 months. Same device for insertion. Best part is the trends you can track and also that life-saving ARROWS and alerts!
Mary, I'm trying to recover from pneumonia right now, and honestly, I don't know how you do it everyday. Peter is right. You my dear, are a real trooper! I take my hat off to you, and to all of those like you. God bless. :)
Welcome home!! I’ve always needed a day or two to just adjust to not being in a hospital. My best friend uses a Dexcom!! With time you’ll come to find it also makes you life a little easier. Hugs!!
seems like Peter is like " ' oh no .. I don't want to hurt you ' '' such a very kind soul :)
Thank you guys for sharing your life with us! The positivity you both bring into my day is amazing...thank you! So amazing how well that Dexcom worked for you! Hope you continue to feel better and get over that hospital hangover!
Hey Mary!! So as a dexcom user myself, I just wanted to let you know that there's usually a couple minute lag time between what your receiver says and what your sugars actually are. Just to be on the safe side, if I'm ever 60 or below I always check my sugar by pricking my finger just to make sure I'm not at a dangerous zone
My son was diagnosed with type 1 on August 10 this year. We go tomorrow to get his Dexcom set up! So excited!
Heather Heard Very exciting! I hope it’s a great day tomorrow!
Lauren Holian Thank you!!
I'm so glad you're all home again and resting. 💜
Juices often work better and faster, Mary! My Dad was diabetic and always kept a Caprisun in his car, his tote bag, and beside the bed for sugar lows.
I love that feeling of finally being back in your own bed. I think there is an adrenal rush just from that. Also, your tiny room is so so cute. Hugs to you guys!
I have had the same thoughts as the nurse ! lol I am always so shocked that you are "functioning" when your blood sugar is so low! About 3 years ago, I had a major blood sugar attack/drop, down in the low 40's....while I was driving to work. Wrecked my car, I passed out from my sugar being so low , woke up and was clueless as to what just happened. Just goes to prove everyone's body reacts differently! Glad to see you are getting it under control. Love you guys !
I don't know if you will see this but I am a type one diabetic and I LOVE my dexcom. It has helped me sooo much with my diabetes and it is so much easier that pricking my finger every day multiple times. In Australia it is now covered by insurance and I love it so much. I insert it into my stomach and helpful hint, keep it in for 2 weeks, it is still accurate! I hope it helps you too Mary! Love from Australia
congratulations to you both, on getting to go home, for the Dexcom, and for getting to be home for December!!!
i got my dexcom about a year ago! it’s amazing!! you will love it so much! i love your guys channel so much!! i love that i can relate to the low blood sugars and such❤️
Its the teamwork that makes the dexcom work 😁
Will continue to pray that things will get better for you real soon. Love you all!!
Mary, gosh if you lived closer I would bring you a basket full of glucose tablets, peanut butter, things with high protein. I have gotten as low as 28 with my diabetes. Glucose tablets are good when you are out and about and may not have time to eat some carbs. They taste like Tums literally. I get them at any pharmacy. Maybe that is something you can try. You are awesome though. I have had a resistant UTI for 2 weeks now and we are getting the "needing IV medication stage" if this Cipro doesn't work. But I remembered your quote, "Do what you think you can't do". With help I did my grocery shopping and a little Christmas shopping. I feel accomplished. Thank you for the inspiration. I may not have the same disease as you, but we both are Chronic Illness Survivors and Thrivers. I watch you every night and I always leave inspired and my attitude improves. As much as you go through and still have a smile helps me do what I think I can't. Thank you and big hugs.
My 5 year old daughter is a T1 and she is on the G4. The G4 is far better than the G5 any day! You will really love the G4, and the share feature is so you or others can follow your levels from anywhere. Glad you were able to get the Dexcom!
having so much fun getting ready for my first christmas! we have a tree and everything!!!!!! so excited!
a hospital hangover is such a real thing!
Bless your heart! I'm surprised they didn't make you practice before you had to use it! My diabetes educator made me practice several times and then I put in myself before I ever left the office. I did have a giggle over the look on your faces!
I have a dex built into my insulin pump! I was able to use it for a few months before my insurance stopped paying for it, but it helped me SO MUCH.
i love u guys. u two make living w this so much easier
When I got my dexcom almost two years ago, my dad said I couldn't use it til I read all the instructions. I said, I don't have to read instructions, I'll just watch Diabetic Danica. I usually wear mine in my arm because you're not supposed to have it near your pump site so to avoid it all together I put my dex in my arm and I put my pump in my stomach and back.
Rough day but a joy to watch you three!
Thank you guys for always talking about primark. I had never seen one in the United States until we came to live in Germany and I ran across one. I’m in love! 😍 I would have never known about if it wasn’t for y’all! Thank you!! 😊
Very interesting device! Glad you are home!
I’ve had the dexcom for my type 1 Diabetes for over a year. Sometimes I love it and sometimes it just gives me so many problems. I do know that using the receiver instead of your phone works a lot better and will avoid lots of problems!
I am a type 1 diabetic and I also use the Dexcom g4 and I absolutely love it, it has literally saved my life more than once!!
I can't wait until you guys decorate everthing for christmas!!
Hope tomorrow is a good day for u guys. I’m excited to get my Ollie bundle Saturday. Glad your Dexcom is worming well for you. God bless the people that inent these awesome tools.
Lol sometimes I hear the “Better Together” lyrics wrong and it sounds like “extra together” but that fits u guys too. Individually ur both amazing people but together ur EXTRA better
Just ordered the same sweatshirt your wearing but with a hood! :) you all are so inspiring and and wonderful, I love your videos and I always hope for the best for both of you, no matter what happens. Your “laugh every day” motto sometimes goes through my head when I’m depressed, it really helps... 🎄 🌟 ♥️ 💚
I love your mini room! So adorable, I've always loved 'mini' things, always have for some weird reason!
Peter's a goof today!! XD I love how you giggled, Mary, when he conveniently delivered the pill, lol. And "I'll let you jam this in me," "Fun!"
Just subscribed. Love your realness and positivity. Thank you! 👍🏻 from California.
Welcome Home Mary, Peter & Ollie boy. You did it Peter, you made Ollie boy talk. When he has his treat would be good time to talk for him. Mary hang in there. love to your family.
You two are tooo...funny!! That says it all. ' Better together".. Love it. Good luck with blood sugars. Hugs so
I have been using the Dexcom g5 for over a year now and I love it! I have type 1 diabetes:) Good luck, it will make life much easier!
I LOVE my Dexcom. I do not know how I'd survive without it. I have been a Type 1 Diabetic since I was seven(35 years now) and I do not feel my lows. I am thnkful I have it :) I hope you are loving it as well!
Love your video's.
Hoping to get one of the dog boxes hopefully soon to order. hug's to you both.
🎶🎶life with a dexcom(sp?) in your side🎶🎶 sending love as always
Omg I did not know you had T1D and have been watching for over a year!!!! I’m getting a dexcom in a few weeks I’m so exited
that's my favorite place for Dex too - for some reason it hurts more going in but then doesn't hurt the rest of the time and it's really accurate there. good job Mary! tell Peter to do it fast next time though - the insert and the pulling out of the needle - he can go super fast and it will hurt less
Hey Peter! When in doubt, don't slam the syringe :) In nursing sometimes we have meds that need to be pushed very slowly so many of us like to go slower rather than faster!
We LOVE Dex! My little one wears hers in solidarity! My older T1 doesn’t care for it! I hope it’s helpful!!!
I am new to your channel and I just love you guys! I don't have CF, I have cancer so I totally relate to all the hospital visits and medicines and all that stuff.
i have been a follower for awhile but never commented. Imagine my surprise to see you using a Dexcom because I work for the company. It's an awesome product and I hope it helps you!
Hey, your twinning with Aspen now 😊
Becky Hyams I was thinking the same thing! :)
So glad that you have a tool to help with the crazy blood sugar!
I started singing "Life with a needle in your side!" "Life with 2 needles in your body." LOL
congrats on your dex! I use g4 as well. The back of my arms are my favorite spot. I have severe allergies to the tape around the sensor and with help from others on FB i have found a routine that almost eliminates my skin reaction and I can wear the sensor for 2-3 weeks. If you or anybody else needs help with dexcom feel free to ask.
You guy's are such the Team together
Being a type 1 diabetic I also have a CGM as well as an insulin pump. So I totally relate when you get your huge medical supply shipments!! Lol Good luck!!!
Love love love love the Dexcom.
Since my sister has type one diabetes I know about dexcoms and it’s cool to see you guys learn about them and about how to care for them and put them in and stuff. Its really cool. Also it’s the same one as my sister. It’s a really good one though.
When I'm feeling stressed I think what would mary do in this situation so I put on some good music an sing
I look at the sky, she's always finding pretty clouds or a wonderful sunset.
Mary- Thank you for telling about those granola bars. I bought some when you talked about them last time...so good. I can't have chocolate so there are not many granola bars I can have, These are by far the best. Thanks again
It’s cause they don’t want people to think that their insurance will pay for the phone to run the Dexcom g5. I know having a bunch of medical equipment can be boring with the bland colors and stuff but they do have stickers to go on the receiver and transmitter pump peelz is the best site I’ve found to add a little flair to my CGM
Two tools I cannot live with out are my juicer because I love fresh vegetable juices everyday and the remote control for the garage. I am quite crippled up with osteo arthritis so I really appreciate not having to get in and out of the car 🚗 to open and close my garage. I also have an electric chair which helps me to stand up and an electric bed which helps me to sleep more comfortable. I love 💖 to read or watch videos on my iPad in my bed because it gets into more comfortable positions.
with my arthritis, sitting UP in a chair is very painful, but reclining slightly in a chair or in bed, is MUCH better!
Electric chair! Oh, nooooo!!!!!
Happy Thursday everyone. 😊
Dexcom insertion tip - weirdly, it's a lot less painful if you insert it quickly, tapping the top of the inserter with the palm of your hand. I have tried it very slowly, quickly, and with this technique - for whatever reason, doing it as a "tap" insertion almost ensures a pain-free insertion. Also - you can usually wear the sensor for longer than 7 days - if it's a good sensor (working well), start a new session when prompted with the old sensor still in. Also, grifgrips make great adhesive covers (some people wear sensors for 30+ days thanks to good adhesive!!).
That Dexcom is amazing! My doctor said tylenol affects the numbers on Dexcom, has your doctor said this with you taking Tylenol? I was at hospital last week waiting for pft’s and all of a sudden felt my sugar dropping, it was at 41! Lots of juice and came right up 😊😊
I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Dexcom! It has really helped me understand my CFRD! Do you use the receiver or your iphone for the readings? I find that using my iphone is 10x more convenient and faster for me to enter in data.
Tip. At end of week when it says to start a new sensor just click ok and leave it then it will do the warm up and you won’t have to reinsert unless adhesive wears off but I use rockadex for that
Your tiny house is so cute!!
Loving the reality of life!!!! Would love a video on the dollhouse. I think i need some better lighting on the dollhouse though. Would be cool if you did a little family or something in the dollhouse.
I absolutely love the snowman comforter on your bed!!! Where did you find it?
I love the little room I want to do one!
Mary I have diabetes and gastroenteritis, so sometime when I just need a snack, I still go low because my gut did not digest it quick enough, try having a quick carb snack like the gummies and then a protein snack that has no carbs in it like cheese or an egg to hold the increase the gummies ga e you. I always use juice or honey because they seem to work even when my gut is not working to its fullest. I would love a dex com but they are not cover by my insurance. Glad it is helping you!
Welcome hone! Isn't it wonderful to sleep in your own bed again? Hey, that's my favorite flavor of granola bar too. I just found a great recipe to make my own granola bars with oats, nuts, cranberries, chocolate chips and whatever else I want to add. Love to the 3 of you.
:) My favorite tool would have to be electric indoor grill, my burgers taste almost like it was cooked on the bbq................it always feels good to be home in your own bed , happy u are doing well. Mary, absolutely love your little room with the lights, tree and picture. So cute!!!
Yeah we can be Dexcom buddies!
Just FYI Tylenol makes the Dexcom inaccurate. If you find your numbers not matching up make sure you aren’t using Tylenol.
Since Mary has talked about her significant liver disease, she may not take Tylenol at all.
She takes something OTC for headaches, but I don't recall if it's Tylenol. I think maybe it is.
And I've been hearing commercials on local radio that refer to Dexcom and the acetaminaphen affect, so I popped down here to the comments to see if someone already mentioned it.
Mary has a great medical team, so I'm sure they've covered it. And if they haven't, she'll see our comments and check with her team. :-)
Cheers to another tool in the toolbox!! :)
I've already done my insurance trial and I get my permanent one in 2 weeks! I'm so excited! Mine is for hypoglycemia too!
When my blood sugar drops it doesn't take too long for the actual hypoglycemic symptoms to go away after treating, but boy oh boy am I just absolutely exhausted after
Great video!!!!!!!! Loving it!!!!!!!!!!
You two remind me of how me and my wife were...she was sick with chronic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis for 5 years...she was on oxygen 24/7...so many doctors, so many appointments, and so many oxygen tanks. She passed in February...I know exactly what you two are going through...stay strong you two ❤️
VoltaGhost you don't know me but sooo so sorry about your wife.. thank you for taking such wonderful care of her before she passed. 💜💜
jkbrigham1020 Thank you...we made the best of what we had.
I was holding my breath when Peter put it in..OMGOSH, OMGOSH you are so much braver than I am...
Checkout stores online such as rockadex, you can get cute tape covers for your cgm and they’re reasonably priced too!! I love them!
I just remembered to laugh today =)