Dexcom Follow

Stay connected to loved ones glucose levels in real time

Dexcom Follow is designed for people who need peace of mind when someone they care about lives with diabetes. Paired with a Dexcom continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system, it lets you remotely see glucose readings, trends, and alerts, turning your phone into a discreet monitoring hub.

Once a Sharer invites you, their glucose information appears in a clean, card-like interface, with current values, trend arrows, and visual histories. You can follow up to 10 different people, making it especially useful for parents of multiple children with diabetes, caregivers, or close-knit support networks. Switching between profiles is straightforward, and each follower can tailor alerts to their own comfort level.

Customizable notifications are a standout feature. You can set high and low thresholds, choose alert sounds, and decide how persistent you want warnings to be. This is invaluable overnight or when your loved one is at school, work, or traveling, allowing you to respond quickly if numbers drift into risky territory.

Performance largely depends on both your connection and the Sharer’s. When connectivity is stable, data updates feel timely enough for reassurance, though it’s important to remember this app is for monitoring, not for making direct treatment decisions. Some users may occasionally experience delayed or duplicated alerts, and the interface, while functional, could benefit from clearer explanations for first‑time caregivers.

Despite these minor drawbacks, Dexcom Follow is an excellent companion for the broader Dexcom ecosystem. It doesn’t manage diabetes by itself, but it meaningfully reduces anxiety for families and caregivers by keeping vital glucose information close at hand, wherever life takes your loved ones.