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decision—verify you have at least three uninterrupted readings within the most recent 15
minute period.
With your smart device turned to landscape mode, the trend graph shows you how different
Events (Chapter 9) affect your glucose trends. You learn how your body and glucose reacts
over time to carbs, stress, insulin, etc.
Trend Arrows
Also in Chapter 8, you learned about how arrows help you recognize the speed and direction
of your sensor glucose readings.
Through experience, you can learn how to act based on your arrows and make treatment
decisions accordingly. The trend arrows, not just the sensor glucose reading, help you
determine the best plan of action. Your Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System provides more
than just a single number, it provides the speed and direction of your glucose, and how your
glucose is trending.
Remember—be patient, it takes time for your insulin to work. Do not "insulin stack" by
giving too much insulin, too often, in a too short period of time.
If there are no trend arrows on your trend screen, do not make a treatment decision based on
your Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System information. Trend arrows are one of the four keys in
making your treatment decisions based on your Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System information.
The next table gives you a general overview on how you can use Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM
System trend arrows in treatment decisions. Your healthcare professional can help you
develop a treatment plan based on your trend arrows.
What you see
Arrows
Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
Using Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System for Treatment Decisions
Possible actions based on sensor glucose
reading's trend arrows
Low Glucose
No arrows/no sensor
glucose readings.
Use BG meter, not
Dexcom G5 Mobile
CGM System, to
make treatment
decision.
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High Glucose
No arrows/no sensor
glucose readings.
Use BG meter, not
Dexcom G5 Mobile
CGM System, to
make treatment
decision.
Target Glucose
No arrows/no sensor
glucose readings.
Use BG meter, not
Dexcom G5 Mobile
CGM System, to
make treatment
decision.
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