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If you use time in range reports, what BG level is set as your low range? If you have different target range settings depending on time of day, please answer with the Low setting at noon in your time zone.
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I chose the wrong answer of 74-79, as I misunderstood the question.
My low range for TIR reports is 65-69.
TIR = ≥70 ≤ 80 — the default is good enough for me.
I set 85-89 as Low and I avoid Hypos and haven’t had one in over 4 years so no rebound highs
Dexcom G7 sets low at 70. I set alarm for below 60 at night. My TIR is around 87%. But counts anything below 70 as low. Being in the high sixties doesn’t bother me. Readings go up and down a few points without me doing anything.
I was very interested in this question because my endocrinologist set my low range at 70 and I keep complaining that the low blood sugar alert keeps going off because I always try to keep my range between 70-99. This question showed me that 48% of the respondents keep the low value at 70-74. So I guess I will not change the setting as I keep saying that I am going to do.
I use 95 because it gives me a sporting chance of stopping rapid drops before I drop below 70. When I started using a CGM i used 70 and that was to little to late. I watch the trends before I make correction when the alarm goes off and check to make sure it is not a compression low. I switched from the Libre 2 to the Dexcom G7 about 6 months ago and in general trust it to a greater degree.
I have my pump set to alarm when my BG is 4.6 mmol/l, which is equivalent to 82.8 mg/dL.
I use 100 because I usually feel the drop at 130. Then it isn’t too bad of a low.
I set the low end of my range at 80 because I have found that the CGM reads higher than fingersticks by as much as 10-20 points.
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My low range is 60 to 64. When it was set at the default level I was getting far too many low alarms that were unnecessary and very irritating. I can have readings below 50 and function without any problems.
These figures are for America, there are other countries in the world that view this web site, could you please address them next time ,so we don’t have to convert.
America’s format is used in about one-quarter of the world !!
TIR is set for 60 (low) and high 120-130. I don’t always take action – I may still have IOB or FOB (food on board)
<70 mg/dl
Just as this question was asked for a high setting, I think many people answered as to what number they set their alarm to give them a warning and not what they actually have set in their time-in-range reports. I have my time-in-range-reports set from 70-180 for my doctor to read but I sometimes use 70-150 for my own use. I actually have my low alarm go off at 85 however as I try to prevent my blood sugar from dropping below 70.