You Decide - Dexcom G6 User Manual

mg/dL, so no worries! But check out my trend arrow! Double down!
Yikes! That will take me down to 75 in 15 minutes!
"Mom! I need some OJ!"
Takeaway
Your trend arrows point the way your number is heading. Use your trend arrow with
your number to fine-tune your diabetes management decisions, like Jake and Kelly.

11.8 You Decide!

It's your turn! The following two situations probably look like decisions you make in real
life. Read through them and decide what you would do. Then compare your answer to
the actions to consider. There's no one correct answer because treatment decisions
are based on numerous personal factors. Discuss any questions you have with your
HCP.
In Target Range, But Going Down Fast
An hour ago, you drank orange juice to treat a low glucose reading.
Although you're within your target range, as you sit down for dinner, you look at your
G6 and see your trend arrow pointing down.
Using the number and arrow below, what treatment decision would you make?
Actions to Consider:
Eat fast-acting carbohydrates and adjust insulin to correct for a low pre-meal blood
sugar. Consider taking less insulin based on your immediate plans, since your trend
arrow is going down.
High and Getting Higher
Right before lunch you look at your display device. The home screen shows your
sensor BG reading is 150 mg/dL with a single arrow pointing up, so you know it's
rising. After taking your normal insulin dose, you eat lunch.
About 90 minutes later, you get a High Alert. Your display devices show your sensor
glucose at 207 mg/dL with a single arrow going up. Not only is your glucose high, it's
also rising.
Using the number and arrow below, what treatment decision would you make?
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