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- 10 months, 2 weeks ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  If you use an insulin pump, do you prefer that your pump be rechargeable or use batteries?
  Having had both a Medtronic and now a Tandem I have to say that charging the battery has not soar been an issue. I generally recharge when at 75%. That works out to about once every 24 hours. I can charge while watching my ill-fated Red Sox or as mentioned by others, while showering or swimming. The Tandem charges very quickly.
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  Andrea Hultman has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  Very important, as the app is the way I connect to CareLink, which allows my sister to be a Care Partner and help me if I have missed an alert for a low. She has saved my life multiple times by being sure I am treating a low or have woken up to do so.
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  T1D4LongTime has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  Very important to see the readings on the phone. We all carry our phones these days, so it is much better than getting under coats, etc and unclipping the pump. BIG PLUS to Phone integration..... is the ability to ask Siri to tell me my CGM reading (and app also tells the trend arrow). It integrates to my car, so I can push a button on the steering wheel, ask for glucose and the car verbally announces reading and trend. BEST FEATURE EVER!
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  Donna Condi has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  I look at my pump for my numbers about 80% of the time and my phone the other 20%.
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  Important but not very important. I always have on my pump so the phone is not absolutely necessary, but considering the alarms on my phone are louder than the alarms on my pump, it is nice to use my phone while sleeping so I will be awakened more easily if a low should occur.
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  AnitaS has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  I guess I am a little confused as to your hypoglycemia unawareness. Do you not set your alarms to warn you of an impending low or high?
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  Linda Pease has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  Do not have smart phone
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  Marty has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  In the Dexcom phone app settings, there's an option called "Siri Shortcuts." Tapping that option gives you the opportunity to set up a Siri question (i.e., "Hey Siri, What's my number?" ) The same cue will work with your Apple watch. There is a separate Shortcuts app, but some apps, like the Dexcom app, allow you to set up a shortcut within the app settings.
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  Patricia Kilwein has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  It's important to me because the information automatically sent to my doctor's office. Currently app is down, 🙄 Hopefully it will be up and running soon.
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  Ceolmhor has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  How do you ask Siri for this information? I have the Dexcom app, and am therefore able to see my SG profile on my watch, but haven't found the magic phrase for getting my sensor glucose (or "blood glucose") level through Siri. That would be really useful.
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  KarenM6 has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  While I understand how a phone could be more convenient, I don't use a phone enough to remember to carry it. Also, it doesn't keep a charge very well. So, if I had to carry my phone, I'd have to _carry_ my phone (it won't fit in my front pockets) and I'd be more likely to lose it because, eventually, I'd have to set it down somewhere. I like having my receiver in my pockets and I don't have to struggle with which app to use to see my BS numbers. I just hit one button and there they are. But, that's me... and, I'm a bit of a luddite anyway! :p
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  KarenM6 likes your comment at
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  My phone is my phone. I don't carry it around very much, and its battery loses its charge too quickly. I am happy to read my glucoses reading on my pump, which is with my always.
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  Bea Anderson has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  Well, that was easy!!!
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  Jan Masty has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  I got my first dexcom about 6 or 7 years ago and immediately connected it to my iPhone. In fact I was the first diabetic in my endocrinologists office to share my info. The tech department had to figure out how to connect. Who needs another thing to carry around?
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  Derek West has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  It is not so much important as it is convenient, as I can glance at my phone, pulled from my pocket, easier than looking at my pump unclipped from my belt. As a side note, I have been unhappy with the tandem belt clip as it seems to be pulled off my belt all too often and then has to reside in my pocket.
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  ConnieT1D62 likes your comment at
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  My phone is my phone. I don't carry it around very much, and its battery loses its charge too quickly. I am happy to read my glucoses reading on my pump, which is with my always.
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  Ernie Richmann has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  It is much easier to read on my large screen smartphone-bigger and brighter. Also I don’t need to unclip my pump from my belt which would be especially difficult while riding a bike.
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  Bill Williams has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  I’ll be switching from Libre to Dexcom when the G7 is released precisely because the so-called Customer Service team at Abbott cannot figure out why my iPhone will no longer activate or read a sensor.
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  Bob Durstenfeld has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  I love having alarms on my phone
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  William Bennett has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  iPhone is my primary CGM receiver so it's absolutely important, but I also have Glance on my Fitbit watch which is great, and Sugarmate on my laptop, which is also handy. Phone is most critical though.
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  Arlie Peck has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  My wife and I both use it. Unfortunately, recently my Medtronic pump on Android doesn't connect so this feature is unavailable now.
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  Marie Foster has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  I am a parent of TD1, and travel for work. It have been essential that I can view her numbers on my phone to assist her and her caregiver that is there with her. It also allows my husband to 'take a break' and relax knowing I will call and tell him if she needs a correction.
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  dave hedeen has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  Size matters, in bed, hard to access pump & read small screen. iPhone 13 viewed in seconds & back to sleep
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  Amanda Barras has commented in the same post you commented in :
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  Very! Now that I have Dexcom routed to my Apple Watch I love being able to check my bloodsugar on the fly without stopping what I am doing. A quick glance lets me know if I’m ok or need to treat. Makes life much easier.
- 1 year, 5 months ago
  
  Mick Martin likes your comment at
  If you use a CGM, how important is it to you that you are able to view your CGM readings on a smartphone?
  My phone is my phone. I don't carry it around very much, and its battery loses its charge too quickly. I am happy to read my glucoses reading on my pump, which is with my always.
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