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Permalink Reply by jrtpup on December 28, 2011 at 10:53pm

Glad it worked for you too Kate!

Permalink Reply by Kate on December 29, 2011 at 6:44am

:)

Permalink Reply by jrtpup on December 30, 2011 at 11:49am

Have you tried that other place I talked about yet? Still using it as often as possible, awesome readings and seems to last longer too.

Permalink Reply by Kate on January 4, 2012 at 7:05am

nope. I just can't bring my self to try it now! Just as my stomach is growing, so are they :)

Permalink Reply by jrtpup on January 4, 2012 at 9:14am

LOL

Permalink Reply by Suzan on December 28, 2011 at 8:09pm

I put it on my thigh and get much more accurate results when compared to finger sticks. I put in on my stomach area, above or below my waist, for the first year of use. I will not use that area again...the results were just not as good.

Suzan

Permalink Reply by Annie on December 28, 2011 at 9:53pm

Hi Barney! I love putting my Dex on my upper butt cheek! I put it in a nice, fatty place and the numbers are fantastic! Just make sure it is below your pant line. I've tried it once off to the side of my butt, but I don't think there was enough fat there so the readings weren't as good. It's nice because it's out of the way and I don't see it. Plus it is less painful for me on the butt compared to the abdomen. That also leaves my arm, thigh, stomach and lower back for my Omnipod.

Permalink Reply by Annie on December 28, 2011 at 9:57pm

p.s. Congrats on the Dex, Barney!! I know you are newly diagnosed (like me). I remember your first post on the forum which you put up recently about adjusting to type 1. The Dex has saved me so many times, and it is teaching me a lot about how I metabolize food. Super good decision for me and I think you'll find the same for yourself :) Only bad thing is that I have some small scars from leaving it in for several weeks. Gotta figure out what to do about that...

Permalink Reply by awillie on December 30, 2011 at 8:51pm

i use the tops and outer part of my thighs no more than half-way between my hip junction and my knee. i will have to try the inner thigh location. kinda scares me but it could be a positive experience!

Permalink Reply by jims on December 31, 2011 at 3:36pm

i found gut useless and arm reliable. others have found other non gut locations that appear to get good results.

Permalink Reply by MeganB on January 4, 2012 at 7:12am

I tired it on my inner thigh and I have not had arrows most of the time! I really like knowing where I am trending and Iam not geting them on my thigh. Any ideas why?

Permalink Reply by Lauren on January 9, 2012 at 8:28am

I haven't tried inner thigh yet, but I've had good results on outer thigh (about 2-3" above the seat when I'm sitting down, about a hands-length down from my hip joint), back of upper arm (requires husband to insert) and on my back (just under my bra strap, about 2" to either side of my spine, which also requires hubby insertion). I would say the back of my arm is most reliable. I'll have to try inner thigh though!

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