Blood Glucose Meters (BGM) measure glucose levels at a single moment in time, while Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems continually check glucose levels throughout the day and night.
Some of the latest advancements in Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems eliminate the need to take fingerstick measurements using a Blood Glucose Meter.* Other CGM systems reduce the frequency of fingersticks, but still rely on regular Blood Glucose Meter readings to ensure proper calibration. It is always recommended that CGM users take a fingerstick reading prior to making diabetes treatment decisions if glucose alerts and readings from their CGM systems do not match symptoms or expectations.
*If your glucose alerts and readings from your CGM do not match symptoms or expectations, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes treatment decisions.
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and American College of Endocrinology (ACE) published guidelines2that recommend:
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* If glucose alerts and readings from a CGM do not match symptoms or expectations, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes treatment decisions.
1 Soupal J, Petruzelkova L, Flekac M, et al. “Comparison of Different Treatment Modalities for Type 1 Diabetes, Including Sensor-Augmented Insulin Regimens, in 52 Weeks of Follow-Up: A COMISAIR Study.” Diabetes Technol Ther. 2016;18(9):532-538.
2 2015 AACE/ACE Guidelines. Endocr Pract. 2015, 21. Vol 21 (5) pg. 522-533.
BRIEF SAFETY STATEMENT
Failure to use the Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System (G6) and its components according to the instructions for use provided with your device and available at https://www.dexcom.com/safety-information and to properly consider all indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and cautions in those instructions for use may result in you missing a severe hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) or hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) occurrence and/or making a treatment decision that may result in injury. If your glucose alerts and readings from the G6 do not match symptoms or expectations or you’re taking over the recommended maximum dosage amount of 1000mg of acetaminophen every 6 hours, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes treatment decisions. Seek medical advice and attention when appropriate, including for any medical emergency.