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Situation: Lunch time
Three hours later, you're about to dose for lunch. You see:
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Think about:
Number and arrow: You have both
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Down arrow: Your glucose is falling between 60–90 mg/dL in 30 minutes
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What you should do:
Use your G7 to treat. Because the down arrow shows your glucose is falling,
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consider taking a little less insulin than usual.
Situation: Mid-afternoon
It's 3 hours after lunch. You see:
App
Think about:
Number and arrow: You don't have an arrow
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What you should do:
Use your BG meter for treatment decisions
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Dexcom G7 continues to show readings 50 or 60 points higher than when I stick my finger and use the supplied recorder. Why?
The Dexcom G7 may show readings 50 or 60 points higher than fingerstick measurements due to several reasons:
1. Sensor's First Day: Newly inserted sensors may show larger differences, which usually decrease over the first 24 hours.
2. Pressure on Sensor: If something is pressing on the sensor (e.g., lying on it), it can affect readings. Removing the pressure can help.
3. Rapid Glucose Changes: Blood glucose changes before interstitial fluid glucose, so fast changes can cause differences between meter and sensor readings.
4. Fingerstick Issues: Inaccurate fingerstick readings can occur if hands are not washed properly or test strips are expired or used incorrectly.
These factors can cause temporary differences between Dexcom G7 and fingerstick readings.
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