Frustrated gym lad
Newbie
- Messages
- 3
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
Any recommendations, I have tried over patches and found they are useless and often worse than having noneOver patches or armbands
Many thanks for your suggestions. As I first got onto the Libera system via NHS trial program I was forced to wear the sensor in the NHS advised location (inside arm). I have always just maintained this position but will try back of my arm as this make the most sense.I am going to make a huge assumption based on your name - I am going to assume you have muscly arms.
I wouldn't describe my arms as "ripped" but as a climber, I have no bingo wings.
I realised that ... yes this sounds obvious ... sensors do not bend. Therefore, I need to be careful not to place my sensor on a "bend" such as on my biceps. If I did, one session in the climbing centre and my sensor would start peeling off.
I try to place my sensor close to the top of the back of my arm ... close to my shoulder. This has the advantages of not being somewhere that I lie on so avoid compression lows, not somewhere I knock on a door frame and easy to keep covered under short sleeved t-shirts.
Any recommendations, I have tried over patches and found they are useless and often worse than having none
Many thanks for your suggestions. As I first got onto the Libera system via NHS trial program I was forced to wear the sensor in the NHS advised location (inside arm). I have always just maintained this position but will try back of my arm as this make the most sense.
But their marketing pictures show it lower down the arm.If you read the instructions it indicates the upper back of the arm
Looking for advice and tips to stop my sensor coming off during exercise. Currently place the sensor inside bicep area but this often comes off. I have tried the additional plasters brought online but these are no good and often worse as the edges peel away and then they stick to you shirt and ultimately pull the sensor off
I put my Abbot Libre sensors (1, 2 and since this year 3, which is smaller) on the back of my arms, a little to the side so that my arm doesn't rest on the sensor at night.I am going to make a huge assumption based on your name - I am going to assume you have muscly arms.
I wouldn't describe my arms as "ripped" but as a climber, I have no bingo wings.
I realised that ... yes this sounds obvious ... sensors do not bend. Therefore, I need to be careful not to place my sensor on a "bend" such as on my biceps. If I did, one session in the climbing centre and my sensor would start peeling off.
I try to place my sensor close to the top of the back of my arm ... close to my shoulder. This has the advantages of not being somewhere that I lie on so avoid compression lows, not somewhere I knock on a door frame and easy to keep covered under short sleeved t-shirts.
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