Risks And Benefits - Dexcom G5 User Manual

Once sharing is active, make sure the Sharer's and Follower's smart device
settings are not altered.
Make sure the Sharer's and Follower's smart devices have:
Enough battery power to maintain sharing
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Sharer's smart device has Internet connection
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Notifications turned on. If turned off, Follower won't receive any
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notifications
Follower's smart device has an Internet connection
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Dexcom recommends charging the smart device while sharing.

20.3 Risks and Benefits

Risks
Share
Dexcom
using the Dexcom
Remember that the Dexcom
notification feature, not a real-time remote monitoring system.
With using the Dexcom
monitoring:
1. BG meter: Use this to make any treatment decisions.
2. G5 Mobile: Use the G5 Mobile to complement, but not replace,
information obtained from the BG meter. It detects glucose trends and
tracks glucose patterns.
3. Dexcom
share glucose information and notifications with up to five (5) other
people. Shared sensor glucose readings and information can add
another level of awareness.
Using the wrong glucose information for treatment decisions could lead to low
or high glucose. BG values from a BG meter may differ from the information
displayed on the Dexcom Follow app. All treatment decisions should be made
using a BG value from your meter, not the glucose information displayed on
the Dexcom Follow app.
Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
Sharing is Caring
is a feature of the G5 Mobile . The main risks involved with
Share
feature are based on misunderstanding its purpose.
Share
Share
Share
: This is an optional add-on to the G5 Mobile that can
feature in the G5 Mobile is a secondary
feature, there are three distinct parts of glucose
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