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CHAPTER 9: ALERTS, ALARM & PROFILES
This chapter teaches you about your Dexcom G4 PLATINUM CGM System’s many alerts and alarm and
how to set them.
9.1 SETTING YOUR ALERTS
9.1.1 DEFAULT ALERT/ALARM SETTINGS
The following alerts and alarm are preset on your receiver.
Default Alert/Alarm Settings
What will I see on the
receiver screen?
What does this
mean?
What is the
default setting?
How will the
receiver notify
me?
Will the receiver
re-notify me?
High Glucose
Alert
Your most recent
sensor glucose
reading is at or
above the high
alert setting.
On at
200 mg/dL
Vibrates two times
then
vibrates/beeps two
times every 5
minutes until
confirmed or your
glucose value
drops below the
alert level.
No, unless you
have turned on
the high alert
snooze feature.
Low Glucose
Alert
Your most recent
sensor glucose
reading is at or
below the low alert
setting.
On at
80 mg/dL
Vibrates three
times then
vibrates/beeps
three times every
5 minutes until
confirmed or your
glucose value
goes above the
alert level.
No, unless you
have turned on
the low alert
snooze feature.
Low Glucose
Alarm
Your most recent
sensor glucose
reading is at or
below 55 mg/dL
On Vibrates 4 times,
then vibrates/beeps
4 times every five
minutes until
confirmed or your
glucose value
goes above 55
mg/dL.
Yes, every 30
minutes after
each confirmation
until your blood
glucose value
comes back into
range.