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Optimizing alerts
Optimize alerts to work best for you
You use alerts to stay safe. They can do more! You can also use them to reach your
goals. Discuss the goals in this section with your healthcare provider so together, you
can optimize your alerts.
Then, use the following tips with the instructions in the Responding to alerts,
Changing all alerts, Changing one alert, Adding a second alert profile in your phone
app sections of the
Only get helpful alerts
Stop phone and watch app alerts from sounding every 5 minutes
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Turn off alerts you don't need
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Customize alert settings
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Skip repeated alerts
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Adjust High alert setting: Delay 1st Alert
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Temporarily silence all alerts
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Make alerts quieter
Choose different alert sounds
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Set alerts to vibrate
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Personalize nighttime alerts
Prevent nighttime lows with earlier alerts
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Get fewer overnight alerts
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Use alerts to improve your Time in Range
Prevent highs and lows by adjusting alert settings
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Only get helpful alerts
Stop alert from sounding every 5 minutes
Go to Responding to alerts section of the
5 • Alerts |
Dexcom G7 User Guide
Alerts
chapter to customize the alerts to best meet your goals.
Alerts
chapter for more information.
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Questions and answers
changed sensor, it paired but get a message sensor failed start new sensor
The Dexcom G7 sensor may show a failure message after pairing due to issues such as using an outdated sensor version that is not compatible with certain devices, signal loss, or sensor adhesion problems. If pairing with a Tandem hybrid closed-loop system, an older Dexcom T7 version may cause an error message like "sensor not started 43t." Checking the sensor's LBL number and ensuring compatibility can help resolve the issue. If the problem persists, contacting Dexcom for a replacement may be necessary.
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How long after eating does readings reach the sensor?
The Dexcom G7 sensor measures glucose in interstitial fluid, not blood, and glucose levels in interstitial fluid can lag behind blood glucose levels, especially when glucose is changing rapidly. This means that after eating, the sensor reading may take some time to reflect actual blood glucose changes. The exact time can vary, but differences are more noticeable when glucose levels are rising or falling quickly.
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Wait time between showing & inserting new G7 sensor
The Dexcom G7 sensor has a 12-hour grace period at the end of its session, allowing time to replace the sensor. After inserting a new sensor, there is a sensor warm-up period before readings and alerts begin.
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Power off is where
The power off button on the Dexcom G7 receiver is the right button with a circle on it, also known as the Select button.
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How to change zone settings in G7 on Android phone app?