Accu-Chek SmartGuide Predict app

What should I do if I get a Low Glucose Soon! warning, which predicts a potential hypo (hypoglycaemic episode)?

If your Low Glucose Predict feature is warning you about a potential hypo (hypoglycaemic episode), then the probability is very high that you will experience a hypo within the next 30 minutes.
Immediately take measures to avoid the hypo:

  1. Eat or drink 15g of carbs, e.g., 100ml of juice or some jelly babies
  2. Check your glucose after 15 minutes
  3. If glucose remains below 3.9 mmol/L, take another 15g of carbs
  4. Check glucose again after 15 minutes; repeat step 3 if glucose is below 3.9 mmol/L
  5. Once glucose is back to normal, have a meal or snack (e.g., bread, fruits, yogurt)

You are advised to not change your overall therapy based on the data displayed without prior consultation with your healthcare professional. If you have questions about your therapy, contact your diabetes care team.

Also refer to 'How to use the Low Glucose Predict feature'.

 

Accu-Chek SmartGuide Predict app

How reliable is the predicted information in the Accu-Chek SmartGuide Predict app? In which situations do I have to be careful with the predicted information?

All prediction algorithms meet high performance benchmarks. Because the prediction is generated from past data, not all contextual data is covered by the predictive algorithm, which might affect future glucose values.

Additionally, if you do not log insulin and carbs correctly, there is a chance that the predicted information does not precisely reflect your actual glucose excursion.

Accu-Chek SmartGuide Predict app

How does the 2-hour glucose prediction function work?

The Accu-Chek SmartGuide Predict app can provide an estimate of how your glucose may evolve within the next 2 hours based on data from the Accu-Chek SmartGuide sensor and the entries you manually add to your logbook in the Accu-Chek SmartGuide app.

The prediction includes the likelihood of your glucose values going low, going high, or staying in range. 

Disclaimer: please note that the Accu-Chek SmartGuide app does not take other factors into account (such as unlogged insulin or carbohydrates, physical activity, or alcohol consumption).

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How does the glucose pattern detection feature work?

The glucose pattern detection feature identifies recurring events that happen in four defined time periods (morning, day, evening, night), and even the entire day, during the past week.

After data transfer occurs from the Accu-Chek SmartGuide app, patterns display at the bottom of the dashboard if the Predict app detects patterns in your CGM data. The goal of the pattern detector is to help you stay within your personal target range all day, every day.