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Dexcom G5 Mobile System User’s Guide
Beginning Your Dexcom G5 Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System Journey
1.1 Introduction
Welcome to the Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System (G5 Mobile) family!
We are excited you chose us to partner with you in your journey to manage your diabetes. As
a continuous glucose-monitoring (CGM) device, the G5 Mobile System allows you to break
free from constant fingersticks. But how do you use the G5 Mobile? What are its features?
Do you need to avoid anything?
Where do you even begin?
This chapter is the first step to answering these and many other questions.
After this chapter, you will be able to:
• Describe different training resources
• Locate tutorials about using the Dexcom G5 Mobile in your diabetes management
• Find step-by-step instructions for the Dexcom G5 Mobile
• Recall how to use the User Guide
• Explain why you need a Dexcom
®
account
We have numerous resources available to help you get the most out of your Dexcom G5
Mobile. Between our self-paced training resources and our friendly and knowledgeable
Dexcom customer support teams, help is always available.
First Things First—Learning How to Learn
Knowing about the Dexcom G5 Mobile is your first step in creating a successful CGM
experience. Before using it, learn about it.
You have numerous self-paced resources, helping you get to know the Dexcom G5 Mobile:
Chapter 1
Getting Started:
Beginning Your Dexcom G5 Mobile
®
Continuous
Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System Journey