Compression Lows

[everydayupsanddowns]

I spotted this on my Dexcom trace this morning, and thought it was a pretty clear example of a ‘compression low’ for anyone new to sensor use, who is wondering about overnight BG levels, and whether ‘hypos’ they are seeing were actually just them sleeping on the sensor.



Note the gentle pottering, sharp dip, then bounce back up to where BGs were before.

There is a handy description of CGM limitations and precautions which describes compression lows here

CGM limitations and precautions

Moderator Note: This helpful reply was copied from another thread as it details some of the commonly experienced limitations of continuous glucose sensors. My blood sugar has been in perfect range for days now, but although I haven't changed anything, I'm starting to get very short periods of...

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[Tdm]

How did you get your dexcom to screenshot? I used to be able do do it with the 'build your own' from reddit but not with the official app