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Libre Sensor

No1DeadlyPoison

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Hey everyone, just a quick question, does anyone that uses the Libre Sensor get pain just after putting a new one on?

I replaced mine a few hours ago now and every time I move my arm or it slightly presses against my bed I get a pain in my arm. It's not the first time I've used one but it is the first time it's hurt like this. It's not a pain that is excruciating, just slightly annoying.
 
Difficult to say if it's the same as my experiences, but I often get a little discomfort that usually settles down in a day or so. I assume it's when you get close to a nerve. I get the same with injections. Usually painless but maybe one on 25 make me jump!

YMMV
 
Yes I get it sometimes, its gone after a day or two. As above probably close to a nerve/vessel etc.

I usually head to the gym, do an arm workout and its gone
 
Please can someone clarify. This device does not penetrate the skin? Is that correct? I watched a video and it seems that it does not.

I am thinking of getting one.
 
Listlad said:
Please can someone clarify. This device does not penetrate the skin. Is that correct? I watched a video and it seems that it does not.
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There is a small 5mm filament type needle which inserts into the skin (similar size to a 5mm BD microfine needle for insulin). It stays there for the two weeks.
 
Muneeb said:
There is a small 5mm filament type needle which inserts into the skin (similar size to a 5mm BD microfine needle for insulin). It stays there for the two weeks.
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I see. I didn’t know that. Thanks.
 
Thank you all for your replies! The pain is still there, ever so slightly but not as bad as it was
 
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