FreeStyle Libre - left or right arm?

[Bogie]

Has anybody else had issues with using left or right arm using the FreeStyle Libre?

1. I seem to have occasional arm pain when using my left arm. Not every application but most, and no pain on my right arm.

2. Readings in my left arm are usually a bit higher than my right arm.

I am right handed but cannot see how that would make any difference.

Disclosure: I do have a neck and back injury (from 55 yrs ago) and have related pain of some sorts 24/7/365

 

[Deleted member 527103]

I always alternate arms and have not seen any difference between left or right

 

[EBe66]

Can't say I ever noticed any difference but maybe because as a righty there is more inter.. whatever fluid in your left arm where libre measures? (less movement equals less fluid transfer so more of it present?)
Pain wise, it differs for me. Sometimes you just seem to hit something and you have an itch you can't scratch for two weeks or less frequent a light pain sensation. But again never, yet, noticed a left/right difference. Likely in the UK they have more trouble on the left side phun intended.

 

[Bogie]

Thanks for the comments! After using the sensors for a while now it boils down to application more than location. The more flab the better. I am far from overweight so not as easy to locate as some Works well on both arms but there is a slight difference in readings between left and right.

 

[Robbity]

AS I'm left handed I preferred to use my sensor mainly on my right arm, but never noticed any differences or issues on either.

 

[Matt2023]

My right arm gives me pain when putting on a sensor, but never my left (yet) but the results are always the same, well within the same range as the finger pricker on most occasions

 

[plantae]

I always alternate arms and have not seen any difference between left or right

I noticed no difference except for more nocturnal compression lows when on my right because I tend to sleep on my right hand side

 

[Glucobabu]

I always alternate arms and have not seen any difference between left or right

Indeed, I was instructed to alternate arms so as to give each area a ‘rest’ for 2 weeks.

 

[sona chandi]

Has anybody else had issues with using left or right arm using the FreeStyle Libre?

1. I seem to have occasional arm pain when using my left arm. Not every application but most, and no pain on my right arm.

2. Readings in my left arm are usually a bit higher than my right arm.

I am right handed but cannot see how that would make any difference.

Disclosure: I do have a neck and back injury (from 55 yrs ago) and have related pain of some sorts 24/7/365

I alternate for a new sensor. Also place the sensor in different place e.g. higher up to just above the elbow.

No pain experienced or difference in readings noticed.