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Message: <blockquote data-quote="UK T1" data-source="post: 2359823" data-attributes="member: 503751">Great advice here, totally agree.I too struggle to get them off after two weeks so haven't had one come off early even when exercising. We were told to put our arm out straight in front of us (parallel to the floor) then bend so that your hand is almost touching the shoulder of that same arm. This means you can attach the sensor to the back of your arm more easily, slightly in towards your body. I havent had any issues with the sensor catching on doorways etc by placing it here (rather than on the outside of your arm as some pictures suggest).I also find my phone scans fine through layers (even my thick winter padded coats) but I have to hold the phone still to deliberately scan so it sometimes takes a few seconds longer. But only seconds... with the reader I find you can just sort of swipe quickly and it will work, but I find it far more convenient to use the app on my phone and add notes etc on there that you can then edit later. My DSN was surprised when I told her both phones I've had since getting libre have scanned through clothes. As I say, just hold it still over the sensor rather than swipe. Hope that helps!</blockquote>

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