Your self-start journey with Dexcom G6

Dexcom is here to support you along your way to better diabetes management with our self-guided training program. Discover education resources, training videos, and FAQs that will help you get the most out of your Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring System.

Your self-start journey with Dexcom G6

Dexcom is here to support you along your way to better diabetes management with our self-guided training program. Discover education resources, training videos, and FAQs that will help you get the most out of your Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring System.

Step 1: Ready To Get Started

Step 2: First Replacement Sensor

Step 3: First Replacement Transmitter

Step 4: Understand Your Diabetes Trends

Step 2: First replacement sensor

How to replace your Dexcom G6 sensor

Your first sensor session lasts up to 10 days. This video walks through how to replace your sensor.

Dexcom Clarity

Dexcom Clarity is an important part of your real-time CGM system, helping you to identify glucose patterns. Skip ahead to step 4 of the training program for instructions on how to set up Dexcom Clarity.

Learn more

Reuse your transmitter

Your transmitter lasts up to 3 months. Be sure to reuse it for multiple sensor sessions. Your Dexcom G6 app tells you when your transmitter will need to be replaced, starting 3 weeks before.

Looking for help?

Having problems with your sensor? Donʼt worry, Dexcom is here to help.

Go to Help Center

Beyond the basics

We hope your first 10 days have gone well. Are you ready now to move on and find out how you can make the most of your Dexcom G6?

Take me to the next step