Dexcom G5 - Page 265

Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
263Using the Dexcom G5 Mobile System for Treatment Decisions
Trend Arrows
What you see Possible actions based on trend arrows
Arrows Low glucose High glucose Target glucose
No arrows/no
readings.
Don’t use your
Dexcom G5 Mobile
for treatment
decisions!
Use your BG meter
for any treatment
decisions.
No arrows/no
readings.
Don’t use your
Dexcom G5 Mobile
for treatment
decisions!
Use your BG meter
for any treatment
decisions.
No arrows/no
readings.
Don’t use your
Dexcom G5 Mobile
for treatment
decisions!
Use your BG meter
for any treatment
decisions.
May need to eat a
snack or a
fast-acting
carbohydrate.
May adjust insulin to
correct a high sensor
glucose reading to
reach target range.
Don’t stack insulin.
Based on last meal
or insulin dose, may
need to take insulin
or eat a snack to stay
within target range.
Don’t stack insulin.
Watch and wait.
May adjust insulin to
correct a high sensor
glucose reading to
reach target range.
Don’t stack insulin.
Based on last meal
or insulin dose, may
need to take insulin
to stay within target
range.
Don’t stack insulin.
Watch and wait.
Make sure you didn’t
over-treat for a low.
May adjust insulin to
correct a high sensor
glucose reading to
reach target range.
Don’t stack insulin.
If you haven’t already
taken insulin with
a recent meal or
snack, you may take
insulin to stay within
target range.
(Continued on next page)