I’ve had aches from the sensor, but they always subside after a day or two and have never continued after the sensor has been removed. I’ve hit blood a few times, and again that doesn’t usually affect the sensor or cause lasting pain. The one exception was earlier this year, when this happened. It was painful but the sensor didn’t stay on long! Abbott replaced it and asked for photos and for the sensor to be returned for investigation.
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I have experienced that I would recommend talking to your diabetes team about this
I have had short term pain with mine with exercise and have brought a support that sits around the sensor with an elastic cuff which helps.I've been using Libres for a little over 2 years now, 1 at first but eventually 2. Although they work more than they don't, I have had a few issues with them. The main one at the moment being muscle pain part of the way through using one of the sensors.
It isn't a common issue, it's only happened about 2 or 3 times in the couple of years I've used them. But the most recent one, after using it for a few days I noticed my upper arm start to ache. As it had happened before, when my arm became painful I decided it was best to just remove it. Usually it gets better within a day or two. But after a few days my arm has only gotten worse, to the point where any movement with that arm is almost impossible with the pain.
For a bit more info, there was a bit more pain from the initial application than normal, including a bit of blood which doesn't happen often. I do alternate arms with each sensor, usually around the same areas without being directly on the same spot. I even take breaks from the sensors altogether at times and monitor my levels through blood instead.
I've been using Libres for a little over 2 years now, 1 at first but eventually 2. Although they work more than they don't, I have had a few issues with them. The main one at the moment being muscle pain part of the way through using one of the sensors.
It isn't a common issue, it's only happened about 2 or 3 times in the couple of years I've used them. But the most recent one, after using it for a few days I noticed my upper arm start to ache. As it had happened before, when my arm became painful I decided it was best to just remove it. Usually it gets better within a day or two. But after a few days my arm has only gotten worse, to the point where any movement with that arm is almost impossible with the pain.
For a bit more info, there was a bit more pain from the initial application than normal, including a bit of blood which doesn't happen often. I do alternate arms with each sensor, usually around the same areas without being directly on the same spot. I even take breaks from the sensors altogether at times and monitor my levels through blood instead.
Wow! That is nasty bruising! I sometimes have pain, left arm only, and I try to avoid applying too close to muscle tissue and aim for the "flab" LOL. I have found that losing weight, and I wasn't really overweight to start with at 6ft (1.8m) tall dropping from 210 lbs to 155 lbs (95kg-70kg) left me with fewer upper arm good target areas to use. More muscle and less flab/softer areas.I’ve had aches from the sensor, but they always subside after a day or two and have never continued after the sensor has been removed. I’ve hit blood a few times, and again that doesn’t usually affect the sensor or cause lasting pain. The one exception was earlier this year, when this happened. It was painful but the sensor didn’t stay on long! Abbott replaced it and asked for photos and for the sensor to be returned for investigation.
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