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G5x System User Guide
Sharing is Caring
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Conditions Affecting Use
Once sharing is active, make sure the Sharer’s and Follower’s smart device
settings are not altered.
Make sure the Sharer’s and Follower’s smart devices have:
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Enough battery power to maintain sharing
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An active Internet connection
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Notifications turned on. If turned off, Follower won’t receive any
notifications
Dexcom recommends charging the smart device while sharing.
20.3 Risks and Benefits
Risks
Dexcom Share is a feature of the G5x. The main risks involved with using the
Dexcom Share feature are based on misunderstanding its purpose.
Remember that the Dexcom Share feature in the G5x is a secondary
notification feature, not a real-time remote monitoring system.
With using the Dexcom Share feature, there are three distinct parts of glucose
monitoring:
1. BG meter—use this to make any treatment decisions.
2. G5x—Use the G5x to complement, but not replace, information
obtained from the BG meter. It detects glucose trends and tracks
glucose patterns.
3. Dexcom Share —This is an optional add-on to the G5x that can
share glucose information and notifications with up to five (5) other
people. Shared sensor glucose readings and information can add
another level of awareness.
Using the wrong glucose information for treatment decisions could lead to low
or high glucose. BG values from a BG meter may differ from the information
displayed on the Dexcom Follow app. All treatment decisions should be made
using a BG value from your meter, not the glucose information displayed on
the Dexcom Follow app.
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