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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Introverted_And_Proud" data-source="post: 2764263" data-attributes="member: 586744">I only use two of the four approved insulin injection sites to inject my insulin: my stomach (primarily for my Novorapid) and my thighs (primarily for my Tresiba). I'm unable to reach my buttocks properly so I can't use that area. And I don't use my upper arms because 1) I lack adequate body fat there for insulin administration and 2) that's where I always put my sensors. I know some people do put the sensors on other parts of their body, but I've kept mine to my upper arms because that's where Abbott have officially approved their use.Admittedly, I do think lumps are causing issues with my blood sugar levels anyways. Try as I have to rotate frequently and not inject in the same places too much, I'm very skinny and I am no stranger to catching muscles on occasion (not so much now since getting my diabetes consultant to adjust my needles to a shorter length). But I don't think that's affected the variability between my CGM and my BG. As previously stated above, I don't inject in the same places as I apply the sensors, so if my injections do cause lumps, they're nowhere near the sensors anyways. Additionally, my sensors do match closely with my BG levels for the first week or so the majority of the time. It's only closer to the end of their lives do the majority seem to start getting worse and the data on the graphs tends to become inaccurate. Though, there have been exceptions where I've managed to wear them for the full lifespan without issues, like my most recent sensor, for instance.I have a sneaky suspicion that my issues might be more to do with the sensor and perhaps how my body is reacting to them rather than how I'm injecting my insulin. Thanks for the info, though. Definitely useful for anybody who doesn't just use their upper arms for sensor application and is injecting insulin.</blockquote>

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