Transform Your Diabetes Management From Multiple To Zero Finger Pricks A Day
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a growing health problem with a significant global disease burden. Over the last few decades, Singaporeans have been exposed to significant changes in lifestyle, diet, and other environmental influences which rise in diabetes prevalence. Uncontrolled diabetes increases the risk of macrovascular and microvascular complications including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, ischemic heart disease, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, lower extremity amputations, retinopathy, nephropathy and neuropathy.
Introduction of home blood glucose monitoring (BGM) 40 years ago has revolutionized diabetes self-management, providing valuable glucose data that have helped many people with diabetes improve their glycemic management. In the early 2000s, personal continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems also became available. They have become popular and more accurate over the years and are now approved as a viable treatment option for people with diabetes.
Dexcom G6 is a real time CGM, it can continually monitor your interstitial glucose every 5 minutes, giving you real-time updates through a device (sensor) that is attached to your body and transmit the data automatically to a compatible smartphone*. Find out how Dexcom G6 works. There’s no fingersticks† and no scanning required. Find out the compatible smartphone list here.
Insulin administration and blood glucose (blood sugar) monitoring have transformed from multiple finger pricks in a day to a quick glance at your smartphone to see where your glucose levels are heading and how fast they’re getting there. With Dexcom G6 CGM, you can see in real time your glucose level’s trend and take preventative measures against hypo and hyperglycemia. Dexcom G6 allows you to set your own personal range to get notified when your sugar level is too high and before it goes too low. You can go about your day with greater peace of mind knowing that Dexcom G6 is there. It is proven to lower A1C,1-5 and it also features a 10-day sensor that is easy to use.6
Dexcom G6 is easy and painless to apply,6 it can be discreetly worn on your abdomen or back of your upper arm or upper buttock (for aged 2-17 years old). Get Ready to Start Dexcom G6.
The Dexcom Follow app allows your circle of support to be there for you, even when you’re apart §, ||. Up to 10 family members, caregiver, and friends are allowed to follow your sugar level in real time. Find out more on Dexcom Follow.
You can also share your progress with your doctor from the Dexcom Clarity app.¶, # Find out more on Dexcom Clarity.
For technical support, you can call 8001206283 (Operation hours: Monday-Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm) or visit this website . Dexcom team will assist you on your technical issue.
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†If glucose alerts and readings from Dexcom G6 do not match symptoms or expectations, use a blood glucose meter to make diabetes treatment decisions.
§Internet connection and Separate Follow app required.
||Always depend on your G6 app to manage your diabetes, not your Followers. Always confirm your glucose information on your app, receiver, or blood glucose meter, before making any treatment decision.
¶Patient must first sync their Dexcom G6 data with the Dexcom Clarity app and consent to share their data with their healthcare provider.
#Do not use Dexcom Clarity for treatment decisions such as dosing insulin. The user should follow instructions on the continuous glucose monitoring system.
References:
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2 Beck RW, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2017;167(6):365-374.
3 Martens T, et al. JAMA. 2021;325(22):2262-2272.
4 Laffel LM, et al. JAMA. 2020;323(23):2388-2396.
5 Welsh JB, et al. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2022:19322968221099879.
6 Shah V LL, et al. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2018;20(6):428-33.