Asked by joji
A person living with diabetes asks what it means when their CGM trend arrow is pointing straight down. Which is true?
a.
Glucose is slightly elevated and rising slowly
b.
Glucose is stable and not changing
c.
Glucose is falling quickly and action may be needed soon
d.
Glucose is improving and there’s no need for concern
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c.
A straight-down CGM trend arrow means your glucose is falling quickly (rapidly decreasing). That signals a risk of hypoglycemia soon, so check your number and follow your diabetes-care plan — for example, treat if you’re near/under target (commonly with ~15 g fast-acting carbs and recheck in 15 minutes), or pause/adjust insulin delivery if you use a pump and that’s part of your plan. If you’re unsure, contact your care team.
A straight-down CGM trend arrow means your glucose is falling quickly (rapidly decreasing). That signals a risk of hypoglycemia soon, so check your number and follow your diabetes-care plan — for example, treat if you’re near/under target (commonly with ~15 g fast-acting carbs and recheck in 15 minutes), or pause/adjust insulin delivery if you use a pump and that’s part of your plan. If you’re unsure, contact your care team.
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