The Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Systems are revolutionary tools designed for individuals with diabetes. These systems provide real-time glucose readings every five minutes, aiding in effective diabetes management without the need for fingersticks, except when symptoms do not match the readings. Suitable for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients, these systems are approved for use in children aged 2 years and older.
One of the core features of the Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro is the ability to receive alarms and alerts based on your glucose levels, ensuring you're always informed about your current status and potential trends. These systems allow you to monitor your glucose number and predict where it’s heading, which is crucial for making informed treatment decisions.
The Dexcom G6 offers an array of personalized features to enhance user experience and safety. With the Alert Schedule feature, you can customize and schedule a second set of alerts to fit your daily routine, such as setting different alert settings for work hours versus the rest of the day. Custom alert sounds, including a Vibrate-Only option, are available, except for the Urgent Low Alarm, which remains active for safety reasons.
The Always Sound setting, enabled by default, ensures that you receive essential Dexcom CGM Alerts even if your phone is set to silent, vibrate, or Do Not Disturb mode. This feature is critical for receiving notifications such as the Urgent Low Alarm, Low and High Glucose alerts, Urgent Low Soon Alert, and Rise and Fall Rate alerts. The system also provides a Home screen icon to indicate if your Alerts will sound or not. For additional safety, certain alerts like Transmitter Failed, Sensor Failed, and App Stopped cannot be silenced.
Beyond monitoring, the Dexcom G6 system offers robust sharing capabilities. You can share your glucose data in real-time with up to ten followers using the Dexcom Follow app, which requires an internet connection. This feature allows your followers to monitor your glucose data and trends directly on their compatible smart devices.
Additionally, the Dexcom G6 integrates with Health Connect, enabling the sharing of retrospective glucose data with third-party apps. The Quick Glance feature allows you to view your glucose data on your smart device's lock screen, adding convenience to your daily management routine.
For those using Wear OS watches, the Dexcom G6 system integrates seamlessly, allowing you to receive glucose alerts and alarms directly on your wrist.
Please note that some features such as Alert Schedule, Always Sound, Share, Follow, and Health Connect are not available on the Dexcom G6 Pro System.
By leveraging these advanced features, the Dexcom G6 and G6 Pro CGM Systems empower you to take control of your diabetes with confidence and ease.
