rebrascora
Well-Known Member
- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
- Pronouns
- She/Her
So pleased you have the Libre fitted and that they have reduced your insulin doses, particularly that overnight one.
That is a little further to the rear of the arm than I place my Libre but it should be fine. I have had the odd one that "nips" a bit after application. Not sure if a fine hair on my arm gets caught the wrong way in the adhesive or if the filament catches a nerve, but it usually settles down after a day or two and I can't even remember which arm it is on after that. The number of times I scan the wrong arm and wonder why it isn't working!! Doh!
You need to be careful taking off close fitting clothing and bra straps, particularly sports bras, can catch on them if you are not paying enough attention, but it really is a great bit of kit and hopefully you will manage not to dislodge it.
Have they shown you all the features like the "Time in Target" function?
Are you using a reader or a mobile phone with the app? My phone isn't compatible so I only have the reader, but it works great. If you have any concerns just shout up. One thing to be aware of is that it doesn't like you lying on it and may give you a false low reading due to compression so always double check with a finger prick if it shows you are too low or too high.
Good luck and let us know how you get on. So pleased you are now getting the professional support you need.
That is a little further to the rear of the arm than I place my Libre but it should be fine. I have had the odd one that "nips" a bit after application. Not sure if a fine hair on my arm gets caught the wrong way in the adhesive or if the filament catches a nerve, but it usually settles down after a day or two and I can't even remember which arm it is on after that. The number of times I scan the wrong arm and wonder why it isn't working!! Doh!
You need to be careful taking off close fitting clothing and bra straps, particularly sports bras, can catch on them if you are not paying enough attention, but it really is a great bit of kit and hopefully you will manage not to dislodge it.
Have they shown you all the features like the "Time in Target" function?
Are you using a reader or a mobile phone with the app? My phone isn't compatible so I only have the reader, but it works great. If you have any concerns just shout up. One thing to be aware of is that it doesn't like you lying on it and may give you a false low reading due to compression so always double check with a finger prick if it shows you are too low or too high.
Good luck and let us know how you get on. So pleased you are now getting the professional support you need.