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MattyScarr1994

Newbie
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Type of diabetes
MODY
Treatment type
Tablets (oral)
Hi all, after realising I had put my sensor in too low due to having a lot of pain when moving the arm the sensor was in (right arm) I removed said sensor (about 3 days ago now) and popped a new one in my other arm (left arm) in the right place. So far no pain and I can barely feel the sensor is there which is great!
Over the last 3 days the pain in my right arm hasn’t gone and now I have noticed a lump has formed where the sensor was. Anyone had anything similar to this or can advise me on what’s the best way to deal with this. Thankyou in advance.
 
Hi @MattyScarr1994 and welcome to the forum. I use Libres and have never had this problem. We cannot give medical advice as it contravenes forum rules. I can only advise you seek medical advice. Not so easy now the weekend is upon us, maybe ring 111 and see what they think?
 
Sounds like you either caught a nerve or muscle. I've caught a nerve a couple of times, and it's taken a few days to get better. I didn't have a lump though. If you press on it, can you feel anything?
 
It’s just feels hard and even more painful when I touch it. That’s exactly what I thought too but the pain isn’t going away and now this lump is forming, just wanted to know if it was normal or to seek medical help.
 
Hopeful34 said:
I'm not medically trained, so don't know, but a couple of possibilities that I've read can happen rarely, come to mind - infection, or part of the sensor being left in your arm. I'd agree with @Rachox to ring 111.
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Going to give it another day, see if the pain reduces or the lump get any worse! if not ringing 111 it is, infection crossed my mind aswell just hoping for the best.
 
dancer said:
If it's red, it's definitely an infection.
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Not always.
I had redness round the sensor site. It was allergic reaction.
Though my advice would be to to get checked by doctor or nurse. Starting point NHS111, as it is weekend service.
 
@Pipp, any allergies I had, with sensors, eased off when they were removed. The couple of infections I had were painful and developed redness and a lump.
 
dancer said:
@Pipp, any allergies I had, with sensors, eased off when they were removed. The couple of infections I had were painful and developed redness and a lump.
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Yes, @dancer. I had similar.
 
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