Benefits - Dexcom G5 mobile User Manual

If you're not receiving an Alarm/Alert, and not taking fingerstick measurements, you may be
unaware of low or high glucose levels.
Sensor Insertion Risks
Inserting the sensor and wearing the adhesive patch might cause infection, bleeding, pain or
skin irritations (e.g., redness, swelling, bruising, itching, scarring or skin discoloration). The
chance of this happening is low. The Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System uses the same sensor
as the previous CGM system—the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM. The Dexcom G4 PLATINUM
System clinical studies and compliant data showed slight redness and swelling occurring
only in a few patients.
During Dexcom's G4 PLATINUM System's clinical study, no sensor wires broke however
there is a remote chance sensor fragments could remain under your skin if the sensor breaks
during normal wear. Sterile broken sensor wires don't pose a significant medical risk.
If a sensor wire breaks off or detaches and remains under your skin, contact your healthcare
professional and call Dexcom's Technical Support toll free, 24/7, at 1.877.339.2664 or toll at
1.858.200.0200 within 24 hours.
Those are the risks, let's now review the benefits!

3.2 Benefits

Daily habits impact your BG levels. With the Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System, you can track
how your exercise, carbs, stress levels, medication, or illness, influences your glucose levels.
Knowing Your Trends
Wearing the Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System on a consistent and ongoing basis helps you
manage your diabetes. Providing sensor glucose readings every five minutes, for up to seven
days, the Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System helps you detect trends and patterns. Trend
information reveals where your glucose is now, where your glucose is heading, and how fast
it's changing.
Understanding your trends allows you to take proactive action, helping you avoid dangerously
low or high glucose values.
Using Dexcom Share (see Part 5) allows friends and family, your Followers, to monitor your
glucose activity, adding another layer of support and peace of mind.
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