Clearing Your Receiver; Your Alarm/Alerts - Dexcom G5 mobile User Manual

Clearing Your Receiver

What you see
Once cleared, you will not receive the same Alert unless you hit the Alert's target range
again. Your Alarm will repeat even after clearing if your glucose levels do not return to your
target range.
Summary
Now You Can:
• Define an Alarm
• Define an Alert
• Identify the different types of Alerts
• Describe the difference between an Alarm and an Alert
• Recognize different Alarm/Alert prompts and sounds
• Determine if signal loss is preventing you from getting an Alarm/Alert
• Describe recommended app settings
• Successfully clear an Alert notification
○ Dexcom G5 Mobile App
○ Dexcom G5 Mobile Receiver
What Is Next?
Up to now, you have learned about the Alarm or Alert default settings. But what do you do if
you want to decrease the High Alert glucose level threshold, or you want to continue getting
a Low Alert notification if your glucose levels do not improve, even though you cleared
the message?
How do you make your Alarm/Alerts fit your needs?
Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
Sensor Glucose Alarm and Alerts
What you do
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