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Permalink Reply by Cody Turner on May 25, 2011 at 7:01pm

I put mine on my arm this last time I put a new sensor in. Today is the start of week 2 on the sensor and it has been pretty accurate.

Permalink Reply by Andrew Tumsuden on May 25, 2011 at 7:30pm

I been using it on my arm some due to having a pump now and ive noticed it was a bit more accurate then my arm but im also smeall im around 5 11 most im sure have fat on the back area where the hip starts to curve in the back

Permalink Reply by Gary on May 25, 2011 at 7:32pm

I was pretty leery about putting on my upper arm, since I don't exactly have much extra fat there, but it has been GREAT. I have found the further towards the back of my arm the better (you will need a friend/wife to do this though).

The other area I've used is the love handle area, but really like the arm.

Permalink Reply by Rickst29 on May 25, 2011 at 11:29pm

JIMMER, I think Gary has offered "double the fun" of the other posts by recommending TWO good places for you to try: The thickest part of your tricep (upper arm, either one), and your love handles on either side: slightly to the front, above the belt line, but well BELOW your lowest rib.

With Ascites, I'd try the arms first. But don't discount the love handles; those areas along the lateral edges of your torso might work pretty well, too. (YMMV, of course. I'm T1 and quite a bit older than you, so my own experience might not be that relevant. But for me, Dexcom's "per-approved-labeling" frontal abdomen locations were much less reliable, and much slower to respond to bG changes.)

Permalink Reply by KevinS on June 3, 2011 at 4:35pm

I wear mine exclusively on the side of my butt cheek.

Permalink Reply by Don on June 4, 2011 at 11:01am

For those who wear on back of arms, what about sleeping on your back? Does pressure on sensor give you wonky readings?