Dexcom G6 is the latest continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system that provides glucose readings every 5 minutes to those living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Unlike previous generations, this continuous glucose monitoring system is factory-calibrated - so zero fingerstick calibrations are required.

A Dexcom CGM system tracks your glucose levels continuously throughout the day and night. Your glucose reading is sent to your smart device † or receiver as frequently as every five minutes. Dexcom CGM systems then translate your readings into dynamic data so you're better able to manage your diabetes treatment.

Dexcom G6 measures glucose levels up to every five minutes using a sensor inserted just underneath the skin, and wirelessly transmits glucose readings to a receiver or compatible smart device.

The Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System is the only integrated CGM (iCGM) that can power automated insulin delivery (AID) systems and provide real-time glucose readings, no fingersticks* or scanning required. LEARN MORE PRESCRIBE.

Your Dexcom CGM can provide you with 288 glucose readings every day, direct to your smartphone. The app will display your current glucose level and where it is heading; up, down, and at what pace. You can get the full picture of your glucose levels & trends, all day every day.

The Dexcom CGM systems take glucose readings every 5 minutes and allows you to set customizable thresholds with alerts when your readings are out of target range. This means you could know that you are out of range before you begin to feel symptoms, and you can proactively respond.

An adhesive patch holds the CGM sensor housing in place, so the sensor can measure glucose readings in interstitial fluid throughout the day and night. A small, reusable transmitter connects to the sensor wire and sends real-time readings wirelessly to a receiver, so that the user can view glucose information.

Dexcom is a pioneer in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Since 1999, we have developed innovative technology that has transformed how people manage diabetes. Our products are part of people's daily lives, empowering them to live confidently and feel more in control, free to pursue their dreams.

Cons. This type of device is expensive without insurance. Medicare users must get the compatible monitoring device from Dexcom if they require coverage, though they can also use their smartphone if they want to. If a person's results do not match symptoms, they will need to do a finger stick test to check their levels.

While a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) is primarily for patients with diabetes to help them keep track of their blood-sugar levels, an increasing number of people who are not diabetic are using the devices to assist them in making changes to their diets.

More Insight Than Monitoring Alone Unlike a single reading from a blood glucose meter, Dexcom G6 and G7 provides continuous, real-time information about the direction of glucose change.

BGMs provide a glucose reading at a single point in time. The key difference between Dexcom CGM and BGM is that Dexcom CGM provides glucose readings throughout the day and night, including glucose speed and direction arrows that empower wearers with more information for more informed decision making*.

Yes, the G6 sensor applicator has a small needle. When applying a Dexcom G6 CGM sensor, you'll feel a slight pinch as the needle inside the applicator pushes the sensor through your skin to reach the interstitial fluid. The needle retracts into the plastic applicator, which is then discarded.