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CHAPTER 8: SENSOR GLUCOSE READINGS
AND TRENDS
This chapter teaches you how to view your sensor glucose readings and
trend information. The trend graph provides additional information that
your blood glucose meter does not. It shows your current glucose value,
the direction it is changing and how fast it is changing. The trend graph
can also show you where your glucose has been over time.
CONTRAINDICATION
Taking medications with acetaminophen (such as
Tylenol) while wearing the sensor may falsely raise
your sensor glucose readings. The level of inaccuracy
depends on the amount of acetaminophen active in your
body and may be different for each person.
Your blood glucose meter and sensor measure glucose from two
differenttypesofbodyuids:bloodandinterstitialuid.Therefore,
readings from your blood glucose meter and sensor may not match.
The greatest benet you get from using your Dexcom G4
PLATINUM System will come from the trending information. It is
important that you focus on the trends and rate of change on your
receiver, rather than the exact sensor glucose reading.
Ifyouhavetroublereadingyourreceiverinbrightsunlight,nda
shady spot.