Issue with libre

[James B]

Hey I have the libre and have been using since first diagnosed I’ve found that this libre is a lot more sensitive than other like I’ll lean on it and it’ll give love 3 readings does anyone find this I think I have it in the right place? Back of Upper arm where the rest have been Placed. It’s really annoying have to finger prick

 

[James B]

When I sleep I have gone down to 1.4 which is very concerning, I toss and turn at night so this can’t be helpful my question is has anyone found this and how do they deal with it

 

[Amity Island]

When I sleep I have gone down to 1.4 which is very concerning, I toss and turn at night so this can’t be helpful my question is has anyone found this and how do they deal with it

Hi James,

I have only had something like this happen once. It just dipped all of a sudden then shot back up, it was whilst I was asleep, so I had no idea until I woke at my normal time in the morning and saw the graph. Turned out to be a "compression hypo", from laying quite hard on the libre sensor. It's a known problem. You can tell if it's only a compressions hypo because it just dips momentarily.

 

[SB2015]

When I sleep I have gone down to 1.4 which is very concerning, I toss and turn at night so this can’t be helpful my question is has anyone found this and how do they deal with it

Hi James

If you get three comparisons with BG that are a long way out, I would phone Abbott. They are good at replacing faulty sensors.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Compression lows are a nuisance - partly because they can cast doubt and uncertainty on overnight traces.

If they keep happening maybe keep a BG meter by your bed so you can check if you wake up?

 

[James B]

Hey I’m keep the bg meter by my bed is there any way to reduce compression lows? I’ve contacted abbot and hope they’ll replace them as I’m on my last libre now until towards end of the month I know I can call and order them but I also know how expensive they are

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

Hey I’m keep the bg meter by my bed is there any way to reduce compression lows? I’ve contacted abbot and hope they’ll replace them as I’m on my last libre now until towards end of the month I know I can call and order them but I also know how expensive they are

Reducing compression lows is tricky while also properly rotating sites on the arm - but if possible try to choose a part of the back of your arm that you wouldnt lie heavily on - and I always try to go to sleep with my sensor arm ‘upwards‘ 🙂

Hope you get any dodgy sensors replaced easily enough

 

[Amity Island]

Reducing compression lows is tricky while also properly rotating sites on the arm - but if possible try to choose a part of the back of your arm that you wouldnt lie heavily on - and I always try to go to sleep with my sensor arm ‘upwards‘ 🙂

Hope you get any dodgy sensors replaced easily enough

Hi Mike,
I think many of us who use the libre sensors soon realised that there is an optimum position to fix the sensor to your arm. If you fit the sensor on the back of the arm facing slightly outwards, this can cause them to compress against the mattress when asleep, however, if you fit the sensor on the back of the arm slightly pointing inwards, then this can help prevent the "compression hypo". What do you think?