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Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
Using the Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System for Treatment Decisions
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Low glucose
No arrows/no
readings.
Don't use your
Dexcom G5 for
treatment decisions!
Use you BG meter
for any treatment
decisions.
May need to eat a
snack or a fast-
acting carbohydrate.
Watch and wait.
Watch and wait.
Make sure you didn't
over-treat for a low.
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High glucose
No arrows/no
readings.
Don't use your
Dexcom G5 for
treatment decisions!
Use you BG meter
for any treatment
decisions.
May adjust insulin to
correct a high sensor
glucose reading to
reach target range.
Don't stack insulin.
May adjust insulin to
correct a high sensor
glucose reading to
reach target range.
Don't stack insulin.
May adjust insulin to
correct a high sensor
glucose reading to
reach target range.
Don't stack insulin.
Target glucose
No arrows/no
readings.
Don't use your
Dexcom G5 for
treatment decisions!
Use you BG meter
for any treatment
decisions.
Based on last meal
or insulin dose, may
need to take insulin
or eat a snack to
stay within target.
range.
Don't stack insulin.
Based on last meal
or insulin dose, may
need to take insulin
to stay within target
range.
Don't stack insulin.
If you haven't already
taken insulin with
a recent meal or
snack, you may take
insulin to stay within
target range.
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