Potential Benefits From Using The T:slim X2 Insulin Pump With Cgm; Possible Risks From Using The T:slim X2 Insulin Pump With Cgm - Tandem t:slim X2 User Manual

⚠ PRECAUTION
Hydroxyurea is a medication used in the
treatment of diseases including cancer and
sickle cell anemia. It is known to interfere with
glucose readings from the Dexcom sensor. The
use of hydroxyurea will result in sensor glucose
readings that are higher than actual glucose
levels. The level of inaccuracy in sensor glucose
readings is based on the amount of hydroxyurea
in the body. Relying on sensor glucose results
while taking hydroxyurea could result in missed
hypoglycemia alerts or errors in diabetes
management, such as giving a higher dose of
insulin than necessary to correct falsely high
sensor glucose values. It can also result in
errors when reviewing, analyzing and
interpreting historical patterns for assessing
glucose control. DO NOT use the Dexcom CGM
readings to make diabetes treatment decisions
or assess glucose control when taking
hydroxyurea. Use your BG meter and consult
with your healthcare provider about alternative
glucose monitoring approaches.
17.3 Potential Benefits From Using
the t:slim X2 Insulin Pump
with CGM
When paired with Dexcom G6
transmitter and sensor, your pump can
receive CGM readings every 5 minutes,
which are displayed as a trend graph
on the CGM Home screen. You can
also program your pump to alert you
when your CGM readings are above or
below a given level, or are rising or
falling quickly. Unlike the readings from
a standard BG meter, CGM readings
allow you to view trends in real time, as
well as capture information when you
would otherwise be unable to check
your blood sugar, such as while you are
asleep. This information can be useful
for you and your healthcare provider
when considering changes to your
therapy. In addition, the programmable
alerts can help you to spot potential low
or high BG sooner than you would
using a only a BG meter.
17.4 Possible Risks From Using the
t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with
CGM
There is a remote chance that a sensor
wire fragment could remain under your
skin if the sensor wire breaks while you
are wearing it. If you think a sensor wire
has broken under your skin, contact
your healthcare provider and call
Customer Technical Support.
CHAPTER 17 • Important CGM Safety Information
Other risks associated with CGM use
include the following:
• You will not get sensor glucose
alerts when the alert function is
turned off, your transmitter and
pump are out of range, or when
your pump is not showing sensor
glucose readings. You might not
notice alerts if you are unable to
hear them or feel the vibration.
• There are a number of risks as a
result of the fact that the Dexcom
G6 CGM takes readings from fluid
below the skin (interstitial fluid)
instead of blood. There are
differences in how glucose is
measured in the blood compared to
how it is measured in interstitial
fluid, and glucose is absorbed into
the interstitial fluid slower than it is
absorbed into the blood, which can
cause CGM readings to lag behind
readings from a BG meter.
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