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Does anyone have their number? The one on the website is disconnected
 
Emmotha said:
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Hi all
My random sensor on day 6. Should I report this one? Difference column to the right
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Yes, and highlight the readings with the greatest variation over 15%. They will replace it. My last one had a variation like that, with some at >50%.

It's important to note the arrow direction at the time as well. They want to confirm that it wasn't when there was a fast moving glucose level.
 
Shall I just put the next one on or wait to see if this one levels out?
I'm starting to think its my right arm
 
Early days for me.

But I'm in love. Not been more than 0.2 out from blood glucose in the last 2.5 hours.

Almost feel abit emotional as this could be a game changer.
 
buckley8219 said:
Early days for me.

But I'm in love. Not been more than 0.2 out from blood glucose in the last 2.5 hours.

Almost feel abit emotional as this could be a game changer.
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Hopefully you'll come to trust the sensor and stop doing fingersticks ;)

If I get a good sensor I would fingerstick maybe once every couple of days.
 
Ha I've done more finger sticks in the last four hours than I do normally in a day haha.

Give it a bit longer and I'll let the finger sticks slide.
 
Emmotha said:
Shall I just put the next one on or wait to see if this one levels out?
I'm starting to think its my right arm
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Ah - you are seeing the same phenomenon that I see. My right arm seems to generate much more randomness than my left. And I don't know why... I wonder if it is related to body fat levels on the arm.
 
tim2000s said:
Ah - you are seeing the same phenomenon that I see. My right arm seems to generate much more randomness than my left. And I don't know why... I wonder if it is related to body fat levels on the arm.
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I have had random on both arms, although two were on right and one on left - so there could be a bias ;)
 
I think body fat would likely play a part. I have very low body fat on my triceps and am unable to pinch any tissue or fat which had me worried about accuracy.
But so far so good.
 
Received mine today and it's on my arm! 60-minute countdown....

Thanks for the info re: flights - I noticed the manual said you should tell security screening staff. Did you? Not sure it's really necessary..
 
Hmm I am going to find a tape measure and find out if one arm is fatter than the other. It's my right arm and I'm right handed, so you'd think that arm would be the stronger and less fat so perhaps that does make sense (it's still fat though! :) )
 
My sensor has been pretty much spot on after the first few hours of use .... if it's fine from the start does that usually mean it ends up being a "good" one or have people had issues kick-in mid-way through use?
 
pinewood said:
My sensor has been pretty much spot on after the first few hours of use .... if it's fine from the start does that usually mean it ends up being a "good" one or have people had issues kick-in mid-way through use?
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I have had some that were all good, some that started well but got worse and some that became good after a while. Three out of eleven were too erratic and were replaced. Don't forget that it's measuring interstitial glucose, not blood glucose. It has a go at predicting what your BG might be but doesn't always get it right. Interstitial glucose is about 20 minutes behind fingerstick tests.
 
I've decided to give up on this sensor. My BG has stayed stable for 2 hours but scans dropping. Now showing me nearly hypo when I am 7
 
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