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Dexcom G5x System User Guide
Home Screen, Rate of Change Arrows, and Errors
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9.4 Rate of Change Arrows
Not sure of how your sensor glucose readings are trending?
Rate of change arrows show the speed and direction of your glucose trends
based on the last several sensor glucose readings. Arrows and the trend
graph help you know when to take action before you are too high or too low.
However, before doing anything, think about your most recent insulin dosing,
food intake, overall trend graph, and current BG value. Don’t overreact to
the arrows. Remember the arrows don’t reflect your latest reading: they
reflect a combination of recent readings.
Rate of Change Arrows
App
Receiver
What your glucose is doing
Steady
Changing:
• Less than 1 mg/dL each minute
Up to 15 mg/dL in 15 minutes
Slowly Rising or Falling
Changing:
• 1-2 mg/dL each minute
Up to 30 mg/dL in 15 minutes
Rising or Falling
Changing:
• 2-3 mg/dL each minute
Up to 45 mg/dL in 15 minutes
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