Dexcom G7 - Optimizing Alerts

5 • Alerts | Dexcom G7 User Guide 63
Optimizing alerts
Optimize alerts to work best for you
You use alerts to stay safe. They can do more! You can also use them to reach your
goals. Discuss the goals in this section with your healthcare professional so together,
you can optimize your alerts.
Then, use the following tips with the instructions in the Responding to Alerts,
Changing All Alerts, Changing One Alert, and Adding a Second Alert Profile in Your App
sections of the Alerts chapter to customize the alerts to best meet your goals.
Only get helpful alerts
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Stop app alert from sounding every 5minutes
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Turn off alerts you don't need
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Customize alert settings
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Skip repeated alerts
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Adjust High alert setting: Delay 1st Alert
Make alerts quieter
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Choose different alert sounds
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Set alerts to vibrate
Personalize nighttime alerts
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Prevent nighttime lows with earlier alerts
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Get fewer overnight alerts
Use alerts to improve your Time in Range
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Prevent highs and lows by adjusting alert settings