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I just went thru 2 sensors bc they hurt like you would not believe. I had to take them out. I have been wearing them below the hip area a few inches kind of saddle bag area if you had saddle bags. I read a few older posts about people wearing them on top of their thighs and I tried it and NO PAIN. Thank Goodness. I have been wearing my CGM non stop and now hate not being able to look at see what it is.

My legs still are sore.

Lori

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Lori, I’ve always worn the CGM on the midsection, but because of reading posts here, I tried it for the first time on my front inner thigh area. Best ever. Inserting did not hurt and I just made it through 6 days of mostly accurate readings. Now I am debating whether to try the same area, since someone here suggested it for continuous good readings. Hmm. Everything I have read says to rotate. 1. to give the old site a chance to heal and 2. to not build up scar tissue. I think I am going to rotate. Thank you to CGM users who post tips.

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i put them on my lower back, just above my pant line on my “love handle” section…plenty of fat there and it never hurts :slight_smile: the only thing i experience from time to time is bleeding but it stops fairly quick. my readings are very accurate. i switch sides every week, so far no problems with healing and no bruising although i do not bruise easily. i’ve only been using it since march this year so i haven’t had much time to notice any scar tissue. i do love it and love being able to see what’s going on whenever without necessarily having to test. i feel kinda lost without it!!

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I use my upper thigh too, but inner, kind of between the top and inner seam. Doesn’t hurt and seems to work great for me. I do rotate legs and location on the thigh. I have 3 areas I use on each, and my sensors usually last at least 2 weeks, so plenty of time for healing.

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My endo told me not to do my stomach just bc that is where I do my infusion sites, and my mm rep told me she wears hers on her legs. I had asked before about the tops but she told me to use the sides but I have a little more meat on top of mine than the sides and I am a dide sleeper so it has been nice to roll over and it doesn’t hurt I am really liking it. I am going to use rotate mid, and a little to inner and outer edge of thigh.

Thanks Lori

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I am the same way I even hate when I have to put on new sensor and wait for it to get going again. I don’t know how you see on your back. I am not that flexible, lol

Thanks Lori

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I also use my thighs almost exclusively (top or inner top). Occasionally use the back of my arms as well. I get the best correlation there and for the most part I get 7 days from the sensor. And it is the most comfortable. Any time I have used my belly, I wind up taking it out within a few days.

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I seem to scar easy and I am already getting red dots from the old sensor sites. Should do antibiotic cream or mederma??

Lori

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I don’t put anything on. I have heard of some people using antibiotic ointment after removing sensor or pump sites. I do not unless they look reddened.