Using The Unit For Treatment Decisions; Benefits - Dexcom G6 Pro User Manual

Using G6 Pro for Treatment Decisions
You can use your G6 Pro to treat for a low or dose for a high in all but
these few situations. See table below for details.
Situation
How you feel is consistent with
your G6 Pro reading
How you feel is inconsistent with
your CGM G6 Pro reading
Your CGM displays a sensor
glucose number and arrow(s)
Your CGM display is missing G6
Pro reading (number) or arrow(s),
or both

3.2 Benefits

Some benefits of using G6 Pro are:
• Knowing trends
• Managing your patient's diabetes without the need for
routine fingersticks
• Getting alerted for low and high readings
• Determining how often your patient's glucose is high, low,
or in range
This section covers each of those benefits in detail.
G6 Pro User Guide
Chapter 3: Risks and Benefits
Treatment Decision Tool
Use your CGM to make a
treatment decision
Take a fingerstick with your
blood glucose meter to make a
treatment decision
Use your CGM to make a
treatment decision
Take a fingerstick with your meter
to make a treatment decision
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