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Permalink Reply by Clare on February 6, 2013 at 4:01pm

I usually experience soreness immediately after I have inserted the sensor. It lasts for a couple of days and then passes. But it also depends on where the sensor is placed. My arms get sore if I am using them a lot. I currently have the sensor on my thigh and it is not sore at all. I have worn the same sensor for almost 2 weeks with no change in accuracy.Even when restarting it a couple of times. But others have them on for 3 weeks without crazy readings.

Permalink Reply by LearningPatience on February 6, 2013 at 4:45pm

2 weeks? grrr... Im about to go bk to the 7.

Permalink Reply by Brad Ringer on February 6, 2013 at 4:02pm

• No soreness for me on day 7
• I am on day 11 of my second sensor with no problems. For me, G4 seems more accurate than Sys 7

Permalink Reply by LearningPatience on February 6, 2013 at 4:45pm

Wow. Day 11? Thats insane...seriously...im so frustated

Permalink Reply by Rick on February 6, 2013 at 4:31pm

I haven't had any soreness or change in accuracy during the 14 days I wore each of the first 2 G4 sensors. I've also noticed a slight accuracy improvement over the 7+. Hope you get better results with the next sensor.

Permalink Reply by LearningPatience on February 6, 2013 at 4:45pm

wow, thanks.

Permalink Reply by Biomuse on February 6, 2013 at 6:08pm

Same result as the others here... no soreness, better accuracy. I'd try to work things out with the G4 rather than go back; it really does perform better.

I can't imagine why you would have soreness - the probe on the G4 is significantly *smaller* than on the Seven Plus; if anything, soreness should be less of an issue, not more.

Unless there are couple of factors in play that might have nothing to do with the probe, but with your sites and sleep preferences:

1) Do you rotate insertion sites enough (i.e., always trying to insert in a new and different place on your abdomen, switching sides regularly)?

2) Do you find that you end up sleeping on your insertion site? Since the G4 has a higher profile than the Seven Plus, that might cause soreness.

3) Do you test with fingersticks A LOT on the first day (Days 1 AND 7)? You should test at least 6-10 times during the rest of the day after calibration.

Good luck with the G4!

Permalink Reply by Michael McClure on February 6, 2013 at 6:23pm

I go back and forth, left arm to right arm (outside, lower third of the bicep). Replaced mine after two weeks today, mostly because the tape was letting go (it was sorta hanging there). No soreness at all -- not even right after I put it on. Sorry you're having trouble with it. That's frustrating..

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Permalink Reply by manoah on February 7, 2013 at 2:47am

Had my last G4 used for 21 days....!!

Permalink Reply by Carolyn A. on February 7, 2013 at 4:41am

I am never sore. Can wear up to 3 weeks. I reinforce the tape... which is not so attractive... but wear mine on the inner upper arm... actually on the front of my shoulder. I sleep on my side...so this works really well.

Permalink Reply by NatalieHodge on February 10, 2013 at 6:22am

interesting can you post a pic? it probably doesn't show this way, but it seems like a sensitive area...