Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Biomuse on December 10, 2012 at 4:48pm

Yes! You're missing this lovely video:

Dexcom Arm Sites - A Tutorial

Permalink Reply by Seth on December 10, 2012 at 5:19pm

Or this one
Find more videos like this on TuDiabetes - a community of people touched by diabetes

Permalink Reply by Carolyn A. on December 10, 2012 at 5:50pm

I place mine on the high shoulder a couple inches over from where my arm lies next to my chest wall. Put in on, pat the adhesive all the way around before you insert the wire. Then squeeze on the wing things and it will almost fall off...

Permalink Reply by ChrisG on December 11, 2012 at 7:18pm

With the Dexcom 7, the Dexcom folks always said that the only site they 'approved' was the abdomen. However, the arm is pretty advantangeous if you also have a pump (which I am sure most of us do)

Does anyone know if the G4 sensor is 'approved' for other sites like the arm?

Permalink Reply by DiabeticRadio.com on December 12, 2012 at 9:03am

Honestly, it takes a lot of practice. I found it interesting that, it is much easier for me to put my sensor on the right side of my arm than my left. To put a sensor on your arm isn't as easy as people may think. The tricky part for me, is being able to squeeze the release lock for some reason. Be mindful of how high your putting it too. One time I had to have my mom squeeze the release lock for me, cause I could not reach it on my own.

-Yogi