Dexcom Follow App
The Dexcom Share feature within the Dexcom G7 app allows users to share data with up to 10 friends, family, and/or caregivers via compatible smart devices.*,†
Sharers have full customisability over what followers can view and hear. This feature is designed to notify followers of glucose activity that may require intervention, connecting them when it matters most.
Getting Started with the
Dexcom Follow App
Dexcom Follow exclusively syncs with data from a patient’s Dexcom mobile app.*,† In order for a designated follower to begin receiving a patient’s glucose data and/or alerts, the patient must manually choose to share their data first.
Watch the video below for a step-by-step overview of how to set up Dexcom G6 Share and Follow apps using your smart device.
Refined remote monitoring options support patients across multiple age groups
Only Dexcom CGM Systems are indicated for individuals ages 2 years and older, helping to support patients in different stages of life.
Paediatric sharer
For children using Dexcom CGM, having one or more Followers is associated with lower mean glucose, less time in hyper- and hypoglycaemia, more time spent in range, and significantly higher CGM utilisation.‡,1
Adolescent sharer
Sharers can choose who follows their glucose data, giving teenagers and young adults more control over who’s on their diabetes support team.
Adult sharer
The demands of day-to-day life can make it hard for patients to stay on top of their glucose levels—even if they’ve managed their diabetes for decades. They can share with significant others, trusted colleagues, and/or close friends to help them stay on track.
Elderly sharer
Some patients may need greater assistance as they approach later stages of life. Dexcom Follow helps empower sharers who may have more limitations by connecting them to individuals like caregivers, and/or loved ones.
Demonstrated impact on patient outcomes
Greater peace of mind
In a recent study, 89% of adult Dexcom users who shared their glucose data with followers using the Follow app‡ reported that the feature had helped give them greater peace of mind and improved their hypoglycaemia confidence2
Reduced hypoglycaemia
When Dexcom CGM users shared their glucose data with one or more Followers,†,62% of wearers reported fewer episodes of hypoglycaemia2
Increased quality of sleep
52% of Dexcom users from a recent study reported that using the Share feature† increased the amount of quality sleep2
helps connect socially
distanced care teams
Since diabetes was identified as a comorbidity of COVID-19, many patients have restricted their interactions outside the home. For some, this goes beyond socialising and non-essential activities; they may also be more apprehensive or unable to engage with members of their care team.
Dexcom Follow helps keep patients and their designated Followers connected, even if they can’t do so in person. Learn more about how remote monitoring can support telehealth practices here.
References:
*Followers must have compatible smart devices to use the Dexcom Follow app. To view a list of compatible devices, visit dexcom.com/compatibility.
†Separate Dexcom Follow app and internet connection required.
‡Study conducted with the Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System.
1. Welsh JB, et al. Diabetes Therapy 2019;10(2):751-5.
2. Polonsky WH, et al. Diabetes Technol Ther 2020;23(3):195-202.