[Diabetes-talk] re just got a dexom g5 cgm to try tou on a trial basis

[ed worrell]

Hello,

You will have to calibrate the system twice a day. Once in the morning, and once before bed. I still keep my glucose monitor around pretty close as the DexCom system sometimes is a quite as accurate as you would think. I also recommend if you are having any highs or lows to check with your glucose monitor, as the system like I said before could be a little bit off. I find that the DexCom is usually with in a few points weather that’s high or low. The system is great but you will still need your glucose monitor a minimum of twice daily, maybe even more.

Ed
> On Sep 29, 2016, at 1:51 PM, gary melconian via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello I just saw my endo today. He placed me on a trial for the dexcom g5
> cgm so we can have better idea of my glucos numbers an then to  get a better
> idea of diabetes management . I am on the trial for 1 week to se how well
> the dexcom g5 works. I hope that  this does work. Once it does work , the
> hard part will be justifying to  the insurance company why I need the
> device. we will se when I cross that  bridge. IF need be I will have to fund
> it out of pocket that will be an additional expense. But is easier to do
> then priking fingers  every hour of the day. As the endo wanted me to  take
> 4 reading every day to get an idea of my numbers. So with the dexcom g5 I
> hope I wont have to  do that but caliberate  a few times  a  week. I don't
> know but wanting to get more understanding about it.  
> 
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