Hey all! I am an avid user of the clarity app data, which I look at every morning to look at the two day data, and just plan for the day. I’m on MDI, so there may be no issues. But as I anticipate changing, I would love any shortcuts to avoid any potential disasters. Is there anything I should know about the 15 day G7 before I begin? Since I wear the G6 on my arms on the back, and often have compression lows, I’m hoping those will be fewer. Is the Clarity app built in somehow and are there new alarm settings? I would appreciate any, and all help in advance of actually pulling the device out of the box and reading directions. And I’m not trying to waste anyone’s time, but just wanna know if there’s anything to be aware of. Thanks and hope everyone’s doing well!
From the videos I’ve watched it actually looks a lot easier to insert, takes up much less real estate and seems like it “may be” less prone to compression lows, but time will tell. We’ll also be forced to switch in July.
Thanks! Yes - I am thinking ahead and have one sample to try before having to commit. But honestly, I have had trouble with certain boxes of 3 lately with being 40 points too high, then calibrate, then 30 low the next day and feeling untrustworthy. Plus, I still have certain codes that seem problematic for me (I keep top label, take it off, put which arm used and date installed and if any issues, so have a stack, and lo and behold, when big issues, they seem to have a pattern of that 4-digit code - but people may think I am crazy, yet it is my true and recorded experience). Thanks for the video link!
I use the 10-day G7 and get occasional compression lows. They seem to be worst if I’ve placed it high up and back on my arm, where the sensor may be touching my torso and the bed at the same time. Now I tend to place it more on the mid-to-low sides of my arms and have had fewer issues.
There is still a Clarity summary in the G7 app (below)! You can also download the separate Clarity app for more reports.
I can’t remember what alerts the G6 app allowed, as I only used the G6 shortly… but G7 can have two different profiles set. I personally have one tighter set of alarms for daytime (when there are so many more variables and ups and downs to anticipate and act on), and one less tight set of alarms for nighttime (when there aren’t as many variables going on for me to preemptively act on).
You can also change some trend graph settings, which I really appreciate. Whatever you set here is what the Clarity summary uses to calculate your time in range.
Good luck with the 15-day! I hope the switch goes great! 