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CGM vs Finger Stick

Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: May 25 6:02pm | Replies (17)

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@matt2024

I do double check my Dexcom G7 several times during the first day or two of a new session and on occasion during the 10 day cycle. One thing that I have learned is that if you are off by too much - don't try to calibrate the difference all at once. I usually halve the difference over a few hours and that seems to help dial it in without errors.

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@matt2024 I’m not sure I understand your calibrating technique “one thing that I have learned is that if you are off by too much - don’t try to calibrate the difference all at once. I usually halve the difference over a few hours and that seems to help dial it in without errors”. My Dexcom app says to select calibrate, enter the blood sugar of a finger stick, confirm. Then after what seems like a long time the new number shows up on the home setting and a little dot appears in the correct spot on the graph. (Then eventually these updates get communicated to my Omnipod 5 insulin pump). Could you explain more about your calibrating strategy?