Do’s And Do Not’s Of Cgm Treatment Decisions - Dexcom G5 mobile User Manual

• How using your Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System can improve your meal insulin dosing
decisions
○ Timing of insulin injection or bolus on your insulin pump
○ Adjust amount of insulin based on your trend arrow
• How to avoid stacking your insulin.
○ How much time should you wait between insulin doses?
○ Timing of your insulin action
○ When does insulin start working? When is it at its strongest and how long does it
work?
While the topics above are not all inclusive, they are a great way to start the conversation
with your healthcare professional!
12.5 Do's and Do Not's of CGM Treatment Decisions
Being able to use your Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System to make treatment decisions helps
you manage your diabetes. Before doing anything, make sure you follow these "Do's and Do
Not's:"
Do
• Do use CGM for treatment decision only if you have three sequential sensor glucose
readings within the last 15 minutes
• Do review your Dexcom G5 Mobile trend screen often
• Do look at your trend arrows often
• Do use optional Alerts
• Do work with your healthcare professional to develop a management plan
• Do learn what works best from past treatment decisions
○ What worked?
○ What did not?
Do Not
• Do not use Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System for treatment decisions if symptoms do not
match sensor glucose readings—use BG meter
• Do not over-react to sensor information
• Do not take multiple insulin doses too close in time
• Do not dose off of Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System if you took
paracetamol/acetaminophen
• Do not make a Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System based treatment decision if there are no
trend arrows
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