# \#calibration **URL:** https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tag/calibration/34.md [Latest](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/tags.md) --- ## [When Dexcom and fingerstick are off](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-dexcom-and-fingerstick-are-off/902)
**Author:** [@TiaG](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TiaG)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/when-dexcom-and-fingerstick-are-off/902 "2019-07-20T15:12:12Z")
What do you do when Dexcom and fingerstick are off? Right now Dexcom is showing 45, meter 70. Son is asleep. I'd really like to be too. We really try not to overcalibrate but I'm wondering if it's better to calibrate wit… --- ## [Caibration of Dexcom 5 when fingerprick test is exactly the same](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/caibration-of-dexcom-5-when-fingerprick-test-is-exactly-the-same/5091)
**Author:** [@PerfectHorse](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/PerfectHorse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/caibration-of-dexcom-5-when-fingerprick-test-is-exactly-the-same/5091 "2018-10-10T20:41:11Z")
Does anyone else have this issue? I test in the morning right after waking to calibrate my CGM. At times, the BG meter comes up spot on with the same exact reading as my Dexcom 5. This has also happened at my night te… --- ## [Quick Dex G5 question](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/quick-dex-g5-question/3054)
**Author:** [@Jritchie70](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Jritchie70)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2018, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/quick-dex-g5-question/3054 "2018-01-05T17:09:25Z")
Hi there, I’m new to using the Dex G5 and Tandem X2 Slim pump combo. I have read the Forum Dexcom best practices. Whenever I enter a calibration number into the pump and the smart phone/iPhone, the Dexcom app and Tandem … --- ## [Fingerstick and Handwashing](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fingerstick-and-handwashing/2509)
**Author:** [@Thomas](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Thomas)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2017, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/fingerstick-and-handwashing/2509 "2017-10-31T15:45:55Z")
The Dexcom G5 wanted a calibration and it was going into nighttime as well as the cgm data showed straight and level so it seemed a good time to calibrate. Using our Contour Next One we did a fingerstick as normal. The… --- ## [Advice for a CGM newbie(!)](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/advice-for-a-cgm-newbie/2045)
**Author:** [@Pianoplayer7008](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Pianoplayer7008)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2017, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/advice-for-a-cgm-newbie/2045 "2017-09-19T21:51:31Z")
I finally got the call! With insurance coverage straightened out, I should be getting a Dexcom G5 in the mail within the next two weeks. :grin: I’d appreciate any advice (and I’m going to be trying to read up on all of t… --- ## [Calibrations for Multiple devices](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/calibrations-for-multiple-devices/1628)
**Author:** [@ClaudnDaye](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/ClaudnDaye)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2017, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/calibrations-for-multiple-devices/1628 "2017-08-21T15:08:48Z")
I’ve been noticing of late that our Clarity report is showing a LOT more calibrations than we are actually doing. We only two TWO per day…with some extras in there when it’s off by 20%. However our calibration rate in … --- ## [Interesting microspike caught on glucose meter](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/interesting-microspike-caught-on-glucose-meter/211)
**Author:** [@Michel](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Michel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2017, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/interesting-microspike-caught-on-glucose-meter/211 "2017-03-29T09:43:04Z")
I often look at my son's CGM wondering what is really happening with his BG, and how it correlates to his CGM. Yesterday morning (Saturday), around 3:00am, I had a chance to catch a microspike that I was able to measure … --- ## [Let's get this topic started](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lets-get-this-topic-started/217)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2017, 10:21pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/lets-get-this-topic-started/217 "2017-03-27T22:21:57Z")
I know this isn't flat looking, but it stayed between 62 and 115 all night - even with a few bedtime beers. So I'll take it! Funny how squirrelly my Dexcom traces look, even when I am not doing anything but sleeping. …