# How to calibrate a Dexcom G4/G5 CGM

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-calibrate-a-dexcom-g4-g5-cgm/2049>\
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**Tags:** wiki, dexcom\
**Created:** [September 19, 2017, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-calibrate-a-dexcom-g4-g5-cgm/2049 "2017-09-19T03:05:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Michel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/michel/32/387_2.png) [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2017, 4:09am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/how-to-calibrate-a-dexcom-g4-g5-cgm/2049/7 "2017-09-19T04:09:33Z")

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> [@Pianoplayer7008](#):
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> I guess it’s just a work in progress!

Btw, to make you feel good about this: this other night I had to test my son in the middle of the night. Here I am, holding a flashlight between my teeth, holding his hand in one hand and the lancet in the other - I could not get good blood – so I ended up milking too… It happens 🙂 But I think that was the first time in 3-4 months?

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