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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 1: Ready to get started

Setting up with a compatible smartphone*

To get set up, watch the video, then download the Dexcom G6 app to your compatible smartphone* and follow the in-app instructions.

Download on App Store

Get it on Google Play

How to insert the sensor and attach your transmitter

This video will show you how to insert your Dexcom G6 sensor using your applicator and attach your transmitter.

Basics for your first sensor session

Now that your first sensor session is set up, get to know what you can do with your Dexcom G6.

Alerts and trends

Understand how to read your glucose trends and what alerts are available to you.

Making treatment decisions

Learn about how your Dexcom G6 can help to make better diabetes treatment decisions.

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.

All set for your first sensor!

Your Dexcom G6 sensor lasts up to 10 days. Next, we will show you how to replace your sensor and how your system can guide your treatment decisions.

Go to Step 2: First replacement sensor