In the receiver, patients can track insulin doses, food, and BG meter values. Patients can also edit and delete events. They can also calibrate using the receiver events menu. They can’t edit, delete, or enter past calibrations. 

If your patient is having trouble pairing their receiver to their sensor, they can try pairing again but keep the sensor within 3 feet of the sensor. Remove any obstacles between them, like walls, water, and their body. 

The new Dexcom G7 receiver is indicated as optional so patients do not need to purchase the receiver if they are going to use their compatible smartphone as their display device. If patients would like a receiver as an alternate display option, they will need to purchase the newly redesigned G7 receiver. 

Medicare and some Medicaid plans require patients to purchase the receiver since they require patients to use the receiver along with a compatible phone at this time.  

Patients have the option to use only the Dexcom G7 app on a compatible smart device, only the receiver, or both at the same time. The only exception is that Medicare coverage requires use of receiver. 

Like G6, the G7 sensors are less accurate on day 1 and usually improve within 24 hours.

G6 is factory calibrated. Unlike G6 sensors, the G7 sensors are pre-programmed with the factory calibration setting so that no user sensor code entry is required. However, users will still need to enter the 4-digit pairing code provided on the cap of each new Dexcom G7 applicator to pair a sensor to their compatible smart device or receiver. 

Users must end the Dexcom G7 sensor session or grace period before they start a new sensor. It can be ended one of two ways: 

• Automatically, when the grace period ends (they’ll receive an alert letting them know) 

• Manually, before the grace period ends 

The Dexcom G7 sensor sends glucose data to a user’s compatible display device for up to 10 days plus a 12-hour grace period at the end. After the grace period is over, users will need to replace their sensor to get glucose readings or alerts. No restarts are allowed. 

The Dexcom G7 sensor is indicated to be worn for up to 10 days, plus a 12-hour grace period at the end. 

Patients should speak with their healthcare provider about setting these three alerts, so they have more time to prevent their glucose from dropping too low: 

• Falling Fast: Patients can turn on this alert to let them know when their glucose is rapidly decreasing 

• Urgent Low Soon: The Urgent Low Soon alert can warn users in advance (within 20 minutes) of a severe hypoglycemic event (55 mg/dL), which helps give them time to take appropriate action before an event occurs. Patients must have this alert turned on 

• Low Alert: Patients should consider raising the level of their Low Alert settings to alert them before their levels go too low