[Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick

[Greg Wocher]

Hello,
I worry about this because of the amount of insulin I need to take for corrections. I take:
5 units of Humalog for sugars between 151 and 200.
10 units of Humalog for sugars between 201 and 250.
15 units of Humalog for sugars between 251 and 300.
20 units of Humalog for sugars 301 and above.

So if the dexcom says my sugar is 130 and its actually 160 and above I may not take enough insulin. 

Greg Wocher

> On Mar 1, 2020, at 2:00 PM, Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Greg, it's the per centage that matters. So it depends on what your reading
> is. If your meter says 100 and your Dexcom says 80, you are within the 20
> per cent calibration range that Dexcom allows. I like to keep mine in the 10
> per cent range of my meter. Also, remember that there is a bit of a lag
> between your meter and any CGM. I also find that sometimes for the first
> couple of hours, some sensors may be off a bit but they eventually sort
> themselves out. When you calibrate, if in my example of a meter saying 100
> and the Dexcom saying 80, when you calibrate, it will change to 90. If you
> are way way off, it will usually notice that and make you do three
> calibrations in a row, once every 15 minutes. But I've had a majority of
> sensors that never needed calibration.
> As for having the sensor in your belly, the only thing I'd mention is being
> just a bit careful when pulling pants over it that nothing catches. I
> sometimes put my Omnipod pods there and even they survive.
> Veronica
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk [mailto:diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2020 10:51 AM
> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind'
> Cc: Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
> 
> Actually, of by 30 or 40 is typical for any glucometer, CGM or traditional.
> I wouldn't be too concerned. The average home meter has only a 20 or 30%
> accuracy compared to an A1-C. So, 30 or 40 off is standard.
> 
> Bridgit
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Greg
> Wocher via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2020 6:20 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Greg Wocher <gwocher at gwocher.com>
> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom G6 off from finger stick
> 
> Hello,
> Since I put in my new sensor last night I am noticing it is off by around 30
> to 40 units from a finger stick. Should I try calibrating the Dexcom G6. It
> being off this much is making me nervous.
> 
> Thanks,
> Greg Wocher
> 
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