[Diabetes-Talk] Libre CGM sensor bruising

[d m gina]

Really,
I was told you couldn't wear it on your tummy at all.
Just the arms.
I got tired of folks pushing it off, and I would have to start over.
Dar
Original message:
> Ed, I do the same I tend to place in different sections of my arms 
> rotating from one arm to the next .also you can place it on other 
> places of  the body as well. I know that  they dont tell you this but 
> there is a you tuber on youtube who has been a long term user of libre 
> senssors and he has figured out the  best places to  place libre 
> senssors  as well.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of 
> Edward Green via Diabetes-Talk
> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2021 8:45 AM
> To: Diabetes Talk for the Blind <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Edward Green <ergreen1981 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Libre CGM sensor bruising

> Hi Gary,

> I have occasionally had bruising when using the Freestyle Libre, but my 
> sense is that this has more to do with the application than it does the 
> removal.  I try and have a couple of places on each arm when I apply 
> it, so that the area in question gets more than a two week break.

> I get itching/mild soreness when the censor is on when it bruises, and 
> don’t when it doesn’t.

> I don’t pull it straight up to remove it though, I peel it off. It's a 
> soft needle so I find this method works best.

> Cheers,

> Ed


> On 19 September 2021 16:35:52 Gary Wunder via Diabetes-Talk 
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