Section 11: Alarm, Alerts And Advanced Alerts; Urgent Low Glucose Alarm; Change Low And High Alerts; Advanced Alerts - Dexcom G5 Getting Started Manual

Section 11: Alarm, Alerts and Advanced Alerts

If using the app, learn how to ensure you get your Alarm/Alerts in 5.4 Smart Device
Settings.

11.1 Urgent Low Glucose Alarm

The Dexcom G5 has an automatic Urgent Low Glucose alarm set at 55 mg/dL. You can't
change or turn off this alarm or its Repeat settings.

11.2 Change Low and High Alerts

Part of your initial set up included setting your Low/High Alerts. You can change these
settings at any time. To change your Low/High Alert go to Menu > Alerts in your app or
receiver. For detailed steps see your user guide.
When using both the app and the receiver at the same time, change Alerts on each device
separately.

11.3 Advanced Alerts

By default, these Alerts are turned OFF, but they can be turned ON, and customized:
Rise Rate: Your device alerts you when your glucose is rising at a rapid (2mg/dL/
min) or very rapid (3mg/dL/min) rate. This feature helps you avoid staying high over
a long period of time.
Fall Rate: Your device alerts you when your glucose is falling at a rapid (-2mg/dL/
min) or very rapid (-3mg/dL/min) rate. This feature helps you avoid low glucose
events.
By default, the following alert is turned ON, but can be turned OFF, and customized:
Signal Loss: Your device alerts you when you aren't receiving glucose readings.
Signal loss happens when your display device and transmitter stop communicating;
make sure you are within range (20 feet), without obstruction.
• On Apple devices, Silent and Do Not Disturb prevent the Signal Loss Alert from
making sound and vibration.
WARNING: If your Dexcom G5 does not display a sensor glucose
reading and an arrow or if you are getting inaccurate or inconsistent
readings, use a fingerstick blood glucose value from your blood
glucose meter to make diabetes treatment decisions.
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