Hard to open the G7 and hard to push the start button

Type 1 and LADA
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I don’t have much strength in my hands so I’ve been finding it very hard to open the G7. I could use a tool but that shouldn’t be necessary. Also, the start button on the G7 is hard to push. Is anybody else having these problems?

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I find placing the G7 to one side my belly button and then rotate the next one to the other side makes for an easy insertion andd button push. Also as a side sleeper it keeps me from getting compression lows.

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Thanks CJ114

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Same here! I even have trouble opening the box! (Unless I haven’t found the secret!) I wish Dexcom would add a “pull-strip” like some other boxes out there!
As to the insertion button difficulty, I found if I pinch up the skin around the G7, THEN the button is a little easier to push.

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Thanks jgbar1950. I don’t think Dexcom realizes that some of us are Seniors now and we don’t have the strength we once had.