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Comment by jrtpup on June 15, 2011 at 10:12pm

It's worked well in/near this spot before. Enough fat ;) I was also told abdomen is THE place, but I believe that's an FDA constraint because that's where it was tested.
Nevert tried my upper arm, I'd probably knock it off sleeping, I move a lot.

Comment by kjrider on June 15, 2011 at 9:15pm

I wonder if the amount of movement in the leg effects your accuracy? I was originally educated that somewhere on the stomach is the best place. Not sure that is true or not. I tried my upper arm and that became a prroblem in sleeping and rolling around. I also did not get good reads. Amount of fatty tissue??? Not sure. kj

Comment by jrtpup on June 15, 2011 at 8:57pm

I vary where I wear it. This one is on my upper thigh between top and inner, usually a really accurate spot for me. This sensor has been either really wonky or right on.

Comment by kjrider on June 15, 2011 at 8:29pm

I would have put both numbers in. The sensor can average it out I believe. It is not unusual for me to find a different number just myself in testing one hand over the other, so at various parts of the body your going to find different sugar readings. The Dex is not going to be 100% accurate anyway...just giving a , hopefully, pretty accurate trend that gives you and idea where the body is at. I have also found my Dex to be more accurate depending where I put the sensor. Where do you wear yours?

Comment by jrtpup on June 15, 2011 at 8:05pm

Tonight my dex read 89. I took 2 meter readings... the first was 139 which seemed too high, the second 129. What number would you have put into the dex? I split the difference.

Comment by Richard157 on June 12, 2011 at 12:46pm

I do the same as Erin...no problems. An infusion set can caused scar tissue and poor insulin absorption unless it is changed in 3 days time. A Dexcom sensor can remain in place for 2 weeks, and sometimes more, without causing scar tissue. The insulin entering the body at the infusion site is what will cause scarring beneath the skin's surface after 3 days.

Comment by Erin Huff Carper on June 12, 2011 at 9:49am

Denys- I have a pump too, and put both infusion sets and my dexcom in my stomach, I just rotate them so their not in the same spot all the time. My doc said as long as you keep them 3 inches apart, then it will be fine.

Comment by Steve D on June 12, 2011 at 9:31am

Denys- How 'bout the hip, or beneath the bicep?

Comment by Denys on June 12, 2011 at 8:53am

I would greatly appreciate you guys if you advise me where to apply my sensor because I have pump and apply my infusion set in my belly.

Comment by jrtpup on June 8, 2011 at 12:10pm

Congrats benter!! I LOVE my dex. I believe sensors came in the starter kit. I'd give them a call and make sure they're on the way. Enjoy!

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