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Make alerts quieter
Choose different sounds
G7 has sound themes to fit any situation.
Go to the changing alerts sections of the Alerts chapter for more information.
Set alerts to vibrate
Use Vibrate (app) or Vibrate Only (receiver).
Go to the changing alerts sections of the Alerts chapter for more information.
Personalize nighttime alerts
Prevent nighttime lows with earlier alerts
Set these three alerts so you have more time to prevent your glucose from dropping
too low:
Falling Fast: Turn on
l
Urgent Low Soon: Make sure it's on
l
Low: Raise level
l
App
Set up a second alert profile with earlier alerts. Go to the Adding a Second Alert Profile
in Your App section of the Alerts chapter for more information.
Receiver
Consider setting up the receiver with your nighttime alert settings, and the app with
your daytime ones so you can leave your phone out of your bedroom. That way, at
night, you will only hear your G7 alerts, not other notifications from your phone like
news alerts and emails. If you do that, be sure to remember your receiver only has
your night settings. Go to the changing alerts sections of the Alerts chapter for more
information.
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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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