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<blockquote data-quote="Snapsy" data-source="post: 1269293" data-attributes="member: 265172"><p>Regarding the doorway issue, with the sensor on the back of my arm it points exactly behind me, with plenty of back-of-arm all around it (although I'm very slim) so there is no part of the sensor which can touch any of my oft-used door frames when I'm walking straight though them. There is absolutely no overlap of sensor and side of arm, so my door frames aren't really a risk. The biggest potential risks to mine that I have theoretically identified so far (in that I have thought 'ah, must be careful of that') have been firstly vigorous towel-drying of body and secondly getting my arms into my very stretchy swimming costume or other top-half tight Lycra sportswear.</p><p></p><p>I'd only have a problem with door frames if I was going through a doorway at an angle - which is of course certainly possible if it's a door with a left or right turn immediately after it.</p><p></p><p>I will say that I ask someone else to apply my sensors to my arms for me. If I did it myself I am not certain I would necessarily reliably hit the optimum location. As it stands, so far, so good for me regarding the risk of door frame detachment of sensor.</p><p></p><p>I am very pleased with my Libre. My reader does habitually read higher than my blood glucose readings, and the darn sensors are a right ***** to get off. Neither of these things is a problematic issue for me - I can deal well with them. I use the line and the arrow to guide me more often than the number. And I use it in tandem with my meter.</p><p></p><p>Couldn't be without it. For me it's not an 'instead of' tester - it's a crucial <em>additional</em> tool in my own diabetes armoury which I would have sleepless nights without.</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snapsy, post: 1269293, member: 265172"] Regarding the doorway issue, with the sensor on the back of my arm it points exactly behind me, with plenty of back-of-arm all around it (although I'm very slim) so there is no part of the sensor which can touch any of my oft-used door frames when I'm walking straight though them. There is absolutely no overlap of sensor and side of arm, so my door frames aren't really a risk. The biggest potential risks to mine that I have theoretically identified so far (in that I have thought 'ah, must be careful of that') have been firstly vigorous towel-drying of body and secondly getting my arms into my very stretchy swimming costume or other top-half tight Lycra sportswear. I'd only have a problem with door frames if I was going through a doorway at an angle - which is of course certainly possible if it's a door with a left or right turn immediately after it. I will say that I ask someone else to apply my sensors to my arms for me. If I did it myself I am not certain I would necessarily reliably hit the optimum location. As it stands, so far, so good for me regarding the risk of door frame detachment of sensor. I am very pleased with my Libre. My reader does habitually read higher than my blood glucose readings, and the darn sensors are a right ***** to get off. Neither of these things is a problematic issue for me - I can deal well with them. I use the line and the arrow to guide me more often than the number. And I use it in tandem with my meter. Couldn't be without it. For me it's not an 'instead of' tester - it's a crucial [I]additional[/I] tool in my own diabetes armoury which I would have sleepless nights without. :) [/QUOTE]
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