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Is it the guardian that’s hard to apply Nicola?
I dreaded having the g even though I really wanted the Medtronic closed loop but I’ve discovered that I can chuck the two clumsy bits of sticky tape and stick a patch on instead. Makes it all so much easier.
 
Fairygodmother said:
Is it the guardian that’s hard to apply Nicola?
I dreaded having the g even though I really wanted the Medtronic closed loop but I’ve discovered that I can chuck the two clumsy bits of sticky tape and stick a patch on instead. Makes it all so much easier.
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Yes, due to my limited dexterity and having no feeling in my hands I find the whole process more difficult than it used to be, inserting it the other day I dropped it about 5 times
 
That’s not good.
Roll on insight!
I heard that simplera users won’t be transferred to the Insight, but Guardian users will.
If the Insight’s like Libre Two then it should be much easier to insert than the Guardian
 
Are you still stuck in hospital @Nicola M ?

(I confess I can't apply my dexcom G7 on my arms without help because I have to put an oversticker on it and I find it too difficult. If my partner isn't around at cgm change time I have to put it on my stomach.
You do wonder whether the manufacturers actually think about how easy they are to insert when they design these things.)

Sending you best wishes and the hope that you recover as soon as possible.
 
EllieM said:
Are you still stuck in hospital @Nicola M ?

(I confess I can't apply my dexcom G7 on my arms without help because I have to put an oversticker on it and I find it too difficult. If my partner isn't around at cgm change time I have to put it on my stomach.
You do wonder whether the manufacturers actually think about how easy they are to insert when they design these things.)

Sending you best wishes and the hope that you recover as soon as possible.
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I’m in a rehab facility now which is very much like hospital I suppose, working on building strength back up
 
Nicola M said:
I’m in a rehab facility now which is very much like hospital I suppose, working on building strength back up
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Well I guess that is better than a hospital. I hope you get your strength back soon so that you can go home. (Life surely has to be better when you can manage your own insulin via your pump, even if it's a nightmare putting it on.)
 
Hi @Nicola M
I'm sorry to hear you are struggling.
I pop my sensor just above my armpit which is fine and dandy until it comes to swimming as i simply cannot put a plaster on with one hand......

Get this
My wife cannot see without her glasses and even then she has to be very close so i end up with my hand on my head with my wife v close.
We oft giggle quite alot about what people must think if caught in a changing room or beach performing this manoeuvre.
Suffice to say it doesn't trouble either of us.

I wish you well

Tony
 
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