Dexcom G5 Mobile Quick Start Manual page 17

Where You Are Going
To know where you are going, look at your trend arrows. Remember it
is not all about the number. Pay attention to the direction and speed of
your glucose change.
Steady: Not increasing/
decreasing more than
0.06 mmol/L each
minute
Slowly falling: Glucose
could decrease up to
1.7 mmol/L in 15
minutes
Falling: Glucose could
decrease up to 2.5
mmol/L in 15 minutes
Rapidly falling: Glucose
could decrease more
than 2.5 mmol/L in
15 minutes
CGM measures the mmol/L per minute, this chart calculates what that could mean per 15 minutes.
Where You Were
To know where you were, look at your trend graph. Turn your smart
device sideways for a larger view of your trend screen.
Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System Quick Start Guide
Slowly rising: Glucose
could increase up to
1.7 mmol/L in 15
minutes
Rising: Glucose could
increase up to 2.5
mmol/L in 15 minutes
Rapidly rising: Your
glucose could increase
more than 2.5 mmol/L
in 15 minutes
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