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TITLE: Do you have an idea of how to measure and read your blood sugar
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The picture of two devices with two I will introduce and show you the two 00:12;08
arrows appeared later. different devices that my son uses to
measure and read his blood sugar level
in his body. This is a Poking device
and this is the Dexcom G6
The picture represent all the items of I will introduce and guide you on how 00:18;05
the Poking device with text on each you can use the Poking device
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First of all, you should ensure that
everything you need is available such
as the ACCU-CHEK Guide meter, Test
strip, finger Poker or Lancet device,
and Lancet drum as well as cotton balls
with isopropyl alcohol.
Video showing how to replace the Before getting started, wash your 00:21;17
Lancet drum. hands. Place a new Lancet drum on the
Lancet device and make sure that you
have used all the 6 Lancets before
replacing it with the new one. Then, set
the penetration depth to match your
skin by turning the dial on the cap of
the lancet device, he adjusted the dial
on number 4.
Video of my son showing how to use Then, grab the fresh new test strip and 00:36;28
the poking device. insert it into the meter. After that,
sterilize your finger and let it dry then
place the hole pin against your finger
and press the release button all the way
Video showing the reading on the Then, touch the edge of the strip to the 00:07;11
meter. blood drop. Finally, the meter will give
you the reading of your blood sugar.
The picture of all the items that you This is Dexcom G6. It is Continuous 01:00:23
need for Dexcom G6 and the text on Glucose Monitoring (CGM) that gives
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a reading of glucose level subcutaneous
every 5 mins. Also, smartphones help
us to identify the glucose level by
alerting us when blood sugar is being
raised or dropping low. In addition, you
can share the data with 10 followers.
You should know that Dexcom G6 is
placed for 10 days in the body after that
you will remove it and replace it with
the new one in order to avoid any
scarring or skin irritation and let your
skin heal. One more thing, when you
insert the sensor ensure that the chosen
area of your body is away from the
bone, scarring, tattoo, hair, or
irritation.
Showing you the step by step on how
you can use Dexcom G6 and insert it in
the body to have knowledge with this
device
Check that all required items are near
you such as rubbing alcohol, sensor,
transmitter, and smartphone, now let's
start.
Video show how to insert the sensor on Clean the area where you want to insert 00:42:00
the body. the sensor by putting the rubbing
alcohol on the designated area and
allowing it to dry. Place the applicator
on the skin then remove the safety
guard in order to press the button to
insert the sensor.
Then, you take away the applicator
from the skin and you will see the
sensor on the skin. then rub around the
patch to make sure it is stuck to the
skin.
Video showing how to attach the Wipe the transmitter with an alcohol 00:17;19
transmitter into the sensor. wipe and let it dry then attach it to the
sensor in order to send the glucose
reading to the smartphone.