Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
40What's the Dexcom G5 Mobile?
• Dexcom Receiver
• Dexcom G5 Mobile app on your smart device
While the system works with different smart devices, they’re not interchangeable during a
sensor session, so before starting one, select which smart device you want to use and stick
with it throughout your session. You can’t use multiple smart devices at the same time, but
you can combine the receiver with a smart device during a session.
The Dexcom G5 Mobile is the first CGM system where a smart device acts as a receiver. For
a list of current devices and operating systems go to: dexcom.com/compatibility.
Chapter 5 covers how to set up your smart device with the Dexcom G5 Mobile app.
The primary difference between the receiver and app is not the information they give you,
but how that information is presented. The following are some of the shared CGM data and
system information features.
Tracking Real-Time CGM Data
The receiver and app give you the ability to track your glucose trends in a number of different
ways. Each device’s home screen opens to your glucose trend screen.
View Glucose Levels
The receiver and app share many of the same glucose-monitoring features. Your glucose
values are color-coded to highlight what zone you are in, allowing you, at a glance, to see
what your levels are.
Color-coded glucose levels:
• Red - Low
• Grey - Within your target range
• Yellow - High
Trend Arrows
Glucose levels are not just about the numbers. The Dexcom G5 Mobile includes trend arrows
so you know the speed and direction of your glucose, allowing you to proactively react before
your glucose gets too high or too low. See Chapter 13 and learn how to make treatment
decisions based on your Dexcom G5 Mobile.
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