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Permalink Reply by kjrider on December 2, 2012 at 7:58pm

It should not matter. Dex7 does not matter. I believe the sensor is upgraded at the least and should be able to handle either direction.

Permalink Reply by MegaMinxX on December 2, 2012 at 8:13pm

Dexcom is only FDA approved for using the sensor on abdomen, inserted horizontally, so that's what it says in the user manual.

I have used it on my arm and leg and put it vertically and it has worked fine.

You can find several other discussions here regarding locations people have used.

Usually you want to go in the direction where the skin can be 'pinched'.

Permalink Reply by etta amy on December 7, 2012 at 3:08pm

I agree, line it up where you can pinch it and where you're not at risk of bending the sensor needle when a muscle is flexed.

Permalink Reply by Clare on December 3, 2012 at 3:37am

I am wearing mine on my upper arm vertically right now, and it has not impaired the readings at all. This is the 3rd sensor I have used, the first one went horzontially on my stomach, the next 2 went vertically on my arm

Permalink Reply by Terry on December 4, 2012 at 6:47am

Clare - Did you insert with the sensor pointing down or up your arm?

Permalink Reply by Clare on December 4, 2012 at 7:03am

Up it was the only way I could really "do it myself"

Permalink Reply by Uglycus on December 7, 2012 at 6:01pm

I have had my G4 sensor on my upper thigh vertically for 18 days now with out an issue.

Permalink Reply by Clare on December 7, 2012 at 6:43pm

wow impressive, I have not tried the thigh yet, just stomach and arm but 18 days is great so long as you are still gettin good readings. congrats.

Permalink Reply by V on December 7, 2012 at 6:09pm

I've tried the thigh once and it was completly useless. The readings were so off. Did I just had a bad sensor? I was too scared to experiment again and it's now on my stomach for the past 3 weeks.

Permalink Reply by DianaS on December 8, 2012 at 4:18pm

Thigh is actually my best insertion site and typically provides the most reliable readings overall. I wouldn't make a decision based on the performance of one sensor. You'll never know unless you try again although I can understand why you'd be reluctant.

Permalink Reply by Clare on December 8, 2012 at 4:47pm

Inner thigh, outer thigh, upper thigh, lower thigh ?

Permalink Reply by DianaS on December 8, 2012 at 11:21pm

I tend to use my top to outer thigh and both upper and lower leg as I end up rotating sites over the years. I like to sleep on my sides so I try to avoid where I would end up laying on it all night.

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