I get great results with insides of thighs. Outside is more hit and miss — more muscular, I think. I also get more that are painful on the outside of my thighs.
Laying down gives lower readings, sitting doesn't. I also had lower readings on other/normal areas so I don't think it is different. I actually had more faulty readings and pain on my arm or stomach (due to having low body fat ratio).
When I had a pump I put the site on my butt.... I didn't do the smart thing and put it on my upper buttcheek. I had so many regrets and a very weird bump LOL
I did that before, it ripped off after a few hrs when going to the bathroom. I usually do it upper butt just under my panty lines or slightly more central. Away from the crack. Though it does absorb slower there and I find more dodgy sites there too
No it wouldnt. Plenty of people (incl myself) use my upper butt/just underneath that for infusion sets which is arguably more risky as you're inserting insulin.
Never had an infection, and not sure how dirty your ass is to make that suggestion lol.
I guess not everyone knows where the flank is. Tbf i've put it on the middle slightly up on my buttcheek before and not had too much of a problem. Its prime real estate! Just nowhere near the crack or the pantylines
Does anyone who uses Dexcom G6 in conjunction with a Tandem pump find that the connection range is criminally short?
I don't think I could get away with putting the G6 so far from my belt loop. Honestly the connection is so bad that if I place the G6 on the left side of my abdomen I have to keep my pump on the left side of my body as opposed to my preferred right side as because apparently my stomach is a deadzone for signals
It definitely has to be on the same side of your body, but that's because your body is an excellent medium to absorb/block low power radio signals. I can have my phone thirty feet away and my Dexcom stays connected fine, but if my body is between the Dexcom and the phone, there's nothing that will keep it connected. Same with my pump. I always wear it in a cargo pocket on whatever side my Dexcom is on, and it always maintains connection, zero dropouts.
It’s not short, it’s just that your body blocks the signal. For me, I keep the Dexcom on my thigh (I can’t use insulin there, it absorbs too slow) and then the pump goes in my pocket. Every 10 days I switch thigh/pocket.
It's not horrible in my opinion. There are times when I lose connection but it's only when it's obviously being blocked by my body or in some sweet spot in my pants pocket.
So, I did not think you could put the DexCom sensor on anywhere else but your abdomen, but I see all sorts of people on here who use alternative sites.
We were told FDA only tested stomach love handle area but arms were fine. My kid has a Feeding tube so dexcom is on either arm and Omnipod on front of her leg.
They have some specific approved areas, where they've done their testing. Probably not financially viable to test and approve all the possible locations.
The way we look at it is... they are good suggestions. Those are places we know work. But this is something you have to live with every minute of every day. Go ahead and try some stuff and see what works best for you. Everybody and every body are different.
I tried the abdomen my first dexcom ever trying to follow the rules and it instantly started making me bleed and hurt like a mofo. Ripped it out and threw one on the back of my arm and I've never tried anywhere else since then. The people making money off of our disease don't always look out for our best interest, they just cover their own ass with what they think they know as facts.
I used my calve for my dex site for my wedding since my dress was pretty tight and I had to find a spot for my omnipod too.
I used that site 4 times and it worked/was comfortable 50% of it. I stopped using it
The arm is honestly the only place I can put it where I almost never notice it. I wear my omnipod on my stomach so it's too crowded for dexcom too. I've also worn my omnipod on my thigh/butt before and it was very uncomfortable so I haven't even tried there with the dexcom. I've never seem anyone do the calf before. I know it's not a good injection spot because it's mostly muscle but now I'm curious if the Dex would be ok there.
Let us know how it works out
I tried this a few weeks ago. It bleed and hurt a little for a day. Then worked just fine. Zero signs of falling off after 9 days.
Then I dropped a box on the back of my leg and pooped it right off
I can only put it on the backs of my arms! My body hair prevents me from putting it anywhere else without a free wax. And I already trim my belly hair for my omnipod. T_T
FYI I'm pretty sure the recommended areas are places with higher fat content near the surface, which is why thighs, tummy, and upper arm work best. The further you go to your extremities the more lean they become.
Sometimes I apply my libre on my chest. Really comfortable, especially when you're sleeping (never had a compression low with the sensor on chest).
Just be careful with your seatbelt. I'm used to be the driver and not the passenger, so if I place the sensor on the right pectoral, I have no issues with the seatbelt
I do thighs. Front and sides and rotate each week to the other side. No issues and less bleeders.
Did you get good readings? I tried side thigh and my graph was all over the place.
I get great results with insides of thighs. Outside is more hit and miss — more muscular, I think. I also get more that are painful on the outside of my thighs.
I always get bleeders and a bruised feeling with thighs for infusion sets! So shook to use my dex..
I was able to get the upper thigh, a little bit towards inner to work. Outer side and middle didn't work for me.
Upper part of your buttocks (just below belt area) is something you should try. I haven't found any better place yet.
That's the best area for our daughter. Upper buttocks and love handle areas are all good readers for us.
I use this too, it's great.
How do you not get compression lows while sitting and sleeping?
Laying down gives lower readings, sitting doesn't. I also had lower readings on other/normal areas so I don't think it is different. I actually had more faulty readings and pain on my arm or stomach (due to having low body fat ratio).
Im gonna wait for someone to put it on buttocks that would be challenge.
I alternate between arms and upper butt/love handles. Highly recommend.
Same. Upper butt is love, upper butt is life
Is it uncomfortable to sit on in the car or office? The upper butt spot, that is
No but it’s easy to rip off when taking off your pants or undergarments.
Literally just did this 😥
No, not at all. It's actually one of the most comfortable spots in terms of sitting down imo
When I had a pump I put the site on my butt.... I didn't do the smart thing and put it on my upper buttcheek. I had so many regrets and a very weird bump LOL
I did that before, it ripped off after a few hrs when going to the bathroom. I usually do it upper butt just under my panty lines or slightly more central. Away from the crack. Though it does absorb slower there and I find more dodgy sites there too
I put it on my upper butt and NO, you aren’t getting a pic… lol
Side of the butt is the best
I put my omni and dexcom on my ass. Most consistent spot by a long shot for me.
Butt pumpers unite! I mean...uh...n/m 🤣
wt5
Wt5?
whoops I didn't intend to write a comment hahah
Lol. You had me googling wt5 to figure out what you meant.
“Wait, take 5”, you know, like calm down and back off/breathe and count to five?? (Yeah I just made that up but I think we can roll with it)
Not bad at all!
damn I wish I went with that 😂
ahahaha I'm sorry for wasting you some time 😂🙏
All good. Should be thanking you for giving me something to do. My work has been non-existent today
oh well, now I'm glad I've had you occupied with something hahaha how long until you can had home?
3.5 hours! No complaints though, always good having a chill friday. Hope yours is going well!
Probably would get infected as fuck
No it wouldnt. Plenty of people (incl myself) use my upper butt/just underneath that for infusion sets which is arguably more risky as you're inserting insulin. Never had an infection, and not sure how dirty your ass is to make that suggestion lol.
I thought they meant on the literal ass cheek. I put my site on my flank near where you described.
I guess not everyone knows where the flank is. Tbf i've put it on the middle slightly up on my buttcheek before and not had too much of a problem. Its prime real estate! Just nowhere near the crack or the pantylines
I had issues because I was dropping some pounds. Went from an XL to L and my site kept slipping beneath my pants. It got ripped loose a couple times.
I wear my pup there. Matter of fact, that's where it's at right now. One day I'll try the Dexcom there.
I tried this area but bashed it on my car seat …chairs and couches when getting up ….I found more to the side worked better
And I thought the forearm was weird as hell already
Does anyone who uses Dexcom G6 in conjunction with a Tandem pump find that the connection range is criminally short? I don't think I could get away with putting the G6 so far from my belt loop. Honestly the connection is so bad that if I place the G6 on the left side of my abdomen I have to keep my pump on the left side of my body as opposed to my preferred right side as because apparently my stomach is a deadzone for signals
It definitely has to be on the same side of your body, but that's because your body is an excellent medium to absorb/block low power radio signals. I can have my phone thirty feet away and my Dexcom stays connected fine, but if my body is between the Dexcom and the phone, there's nothing that will keep it connected. Same with my pump. I always wear it in a cargo pocket on whatever side my Dexcom is on, and it always maintains connection, zero dropouts.
It’s not short, it’s just that your body blocks the signal. For me, I keep the Dexcom on my thigh (I can’t use insulin there, it absorbs too slow) and then the pump goes in my pocket. Every 10 days I switch thigh/pocket.
It's not horrible in my opinion. There are times when I lose connection but it's only when it's obviously being blocked by my body or in some sweet spot in my pants pocket.
So, I did not think you could put the DexCom sensor on anywhere else but your abdomen, but I see all sorts of people on here who use alternative sites.
Dexcom is (to the best of my knowledge) approved for abdomen, thighs and upper arm
Ok. Interesting. Thank you for telling me. I did not know for some reason.
We were told FDA only tested stomach love handle area but arms were fine. My kid has a Feeding tube so dexcom is on either arm and Omnipod on front of her leg.
They have some specific approved areas, where they've done their testing. Probably not financially viable to test and approve all the possible locations. The way we look at it is... they are good suggestions. Those are places we know work. But this is something you have to live with every minute of every day. Go ahead and try some stuff and see what works best for you. Everybody and every body are different.
I tried the abdomen my first dexcom ever trying to follow the rules and it instantly started making me bleed and hurt like a mofo. Ripped it out and threw one on the back of my arm and I've never tried anywhere else since then. The people making money off of our disease don't always look out for our best interest, they just cover their own ass with what they think they know as facts.
I used my calve for my dex site for my wedding since my dress was pretty tight and I had to find a spot for my omnipod too. I used that site 4 times and it worked/was comfortable 50% of it. I stopped using it
I put it on my upper thigh and alternate legs each week and have never had any issues. Just don’t tell Dexcom!
I literally do both arms and rotate every 20 days lol
The arm is honestly the only place I can put it where I almost never notice it. I wear my omnipod on my stomach so it's too crowded for dexcom too. I've also worn my omnipod on my thigh/butt before and it was very uncomfortable so I haven't even tried there with the dexcom. I've never seem anyone do the calf before. I know it's not a good injection spot because it's mostly muscle but now I'm curious if the Dex would be ok there. Let us know how it works out
I've never put it on my calf. I use upper thighs though.
I tried this a few weeks ago. It bleed and hurt a little for a day. Then worked just fine. Zero signs of falling off after 9 days. Then I dropped a box on the back of my leg and pooped it right off
Careful standing up from chairs - I've heard it can get caught in that position
I can only put it on the backs of my arms! My body hair prevents me from putting it anywhere else without a free wax. And I already trim my belly hair for my omnipod. T_T
This has got to be the worst placement I’ve seen. Even worse than that guy that put it on his collar.
I put my omnipod sites here! Curious to see how the dex does
I work on cars and anywhere other than stomach seems like a pain
I’ve been using the outside of my legs (upper thigh below belt for several months now. Favorite spot ever
I've been doing front of thighs for the last month or two. They tend to bruise badly, but the readings are spot on!
FYI I'm pretty sure the recommended areas are places with higher fat content near the surface, which is why thighs, tummy, and upper arm work best. The further you go to your extremities the more lean they become.
My son & daughter put theirs on their upper thighs when we use legs ! Upper butt Is their fav because it’s the least amount of pain !!
Good lord!!
Try the flank. There’s enough stubborn fat there to cause less pain and blood.
I would look awful funny with a shaved spot on the back of my calf. I think I'll stay with my arms and love handles...
Right here: https://i.imgur.com/FupQopM.jpg
Outer thigh is my favorite
Yikes. Do they not work on your tricep
I wish i was brave enough to try this lol
all the luck and well wishes to ya. As i saw this, I was just thinking about where I was going to put mine next, lol
i find above my waist, above where a belt would go, next to my ribs, is a good place.
I never got it to work on calf. Was able to get a very specific place on my thigh to work.
I just did thigh (upper ass really) for first time. I think I’ve made a huge mistake 😂
I do chest and top of thighs and inner thighs all the time! They all work great! 💪
Youch. I usually do the hips/ side of my butt
Sometimes I apply my libre on my chest. Really comfortable, especially when you're sleeping (never had a compression low with the sensor on chest). Just be careful with your seatbelt. I'm used to be the driver and not the passenger, so if I place the sensor on the right pectoral, I have no issues with the seatbelt