Dexcom G5 Mobile Quick Start Manual page 6

Do's of CGM Treatment Decisions
• Base treatment decisions on the 4 key items - sensor glucose
readings, trend arrow, trend graph, and Alarm/Alerts
• Be proactive - look at your CGM often
• Work with your health care professional to develop a management plan
• Learn what works best from past treatment decisions
• Base treatment decisions on a trend. A trend is at least three sensor
glucose readings within the last 15 minutes (each dot is a 5 min.
sensor glucose reading).
OK - 3
readings within
the last 15 min.
Do Not's of CGM Treatment Decisions
High Carbs
=
Watch and wait. Do not over-react.
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+ Meal Spike
Normal
Not OK - Only 1
reading within
the last 15 min.
You would not see a trend arrow if
you only have 1 reading
• Do not take multiple
insulin doses too close
in time
• Do not over-react to
sensor information