Treatment Decisions; When To Use Your Bg Meter Instead Of G7 - Dexcom G7 User Manual

4 • Treatment Decisions
With G7, you can treat without using your blood glucose meter (BG meter). But
sometimes you must use your BG meter instead of G7. Other times, it's best not to
treat, just watch and wait.
On the first day of a new sensor session, the differences between your BG meter
values and sensor readings may be larger than usual. Generally, those numbers get
closer over the first 24 hours.
Work with your healthcare provider to figure out what's best for you when making
treatment decisions. Always use their instructions to treat. You should keep using your
BG meter until you're comfortable with G7.

When to use your BG meter instead of G7

You can use your G7 to treat. However, there are two situations when you should use
your BG meter instead:
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Symptoms don't match sensor readings
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The following table shows what it looks like when your G7 isn't showing a sensor
reading or an arrow.
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