Real-Time CGM
Repeat
Sensor Glucose
Reading
Sharer
Sharing
Simultaneous Voice
and Data
Smart Device
Standard Home
Glucose Monitoring
Trend Arrow
Trend Graph
Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
Sharing Is Caring
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Data the Sharer receives on the Dexcom G5 Mobile App.
Although your Dexcom Follow App might be similar to what you
see on your app, it cannot be considered real-time because there
are layers of communication between the Dexcom G5 Mobile App
and the Dexcom Follow App.
Amount of time the Follower chooses before they wish to receive
a repeated notification.
A glucose measurement taken by the Dexcom G5 Mobile System.
The person who uses the Dexcom G5 Mobile System.
The act of electronically transmitting glucose information from the
Sharer's smart device to the Follower's smart device.
The ability to make a phone call and access the Internet on the
same cellular connection at the same time.
A smart device is a cordless electronic device (unless charging),
mobile (easily transportable), connected (via Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, etc.)
that can operate the Dexcom G5 Mobile App or the Dexcom
Follow App.
Examples of smart devices are smartphones or tablets.
For a list of compatible smart devices, see
dexcom.com/compatibility.
Self-monitoring of BG using blood taken from the finger and a BG
meter.
The arrow next to the Sharer's glucose value, located on the
Sharer's profile on the Dexcom Follow App.
This is the same trend arrow that is found on the Dexcom G5
Mobile Receiver.
Displays the pattern of the Sharer's glucose information.
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