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

[Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter]

I'm not using it yet, but my endo says the Dexcum is the only CGM that has FDA approval for accuracy. He believes it's comparable to the accuracy of meters. I say this for what it's worth.

But my understanding is that you still have to test throughout the day. And just saying, 4 times is not much. I test 6 to 8, sometimes more. If new to testing, your fingers need time to adjust, but 4 is not much at all, and likely expected with a CGM.

Bridgit

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From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of ed worrell via Diabetes-Talk
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2016 3:16 PM
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Subject: Re: [Diabetes-talk] re just got a dexom g5 cgm to try tou on a trial basis

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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