[Diabetes-Talk] Libre CGM sensor bruising

[Gary Wunder]

I have seen that, but doesn't he also say that if you use different places, there are varying error factor numbers you have to use? Stated differently, doesn't accuracy depend on placement where they tell you?



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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
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> 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.

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> Edward Green via Diabetes-Talk
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> 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


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