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      Phyllis Biederman likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      TCOYD one conference and Breakthrough T1D summits. I really enjoy in person events.
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      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
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      If you miss a long-acting insulin injection, what are your next steps? Please share more in the comments.
      BAAAAAAD WORDS. Definitely the next step for sure.... After that more grumbling, cursing and eventually the decision whether or not taking the long acting THIS late is smart idea. If NOT, then a slightly heavier dose the next day of the short acting insulin seems real likely
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      ChrisW likes your comment at
      If you miss a long-acting insulin injection, what are your next steps? Please share more in the comments.
      OH boy, an impossible question to answer without a lot more specific details......ie name of insulin / miss an injection completely over 24 hrs or by shorter time frame / to list a few.
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      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      While living in San Diego, I got spoiled: TCOYD is based there and their annual flagship conference occurs there. I went every year. Among my favorite break away sessions we always the ones where we as patients got to share ideas on how Endo's could better respect us as patients. All of the vendors (pharma an device) were there - great oppo0rtunity to see hands-on the devices. An added benefit to being in San Diego, Dexcom and Tandem are based there - so having face-to-face interaction with their staff was awesome. And of course, great swag! Once I moved to Portland OR, I went to an ADA conference. AS a T1D person, I was very disappointed. I had gone with the hopes of meeting my Dexcom and Tandem rep. No device companies were there. The focus of the break away sessions were are oriented to T2D. Fortunately for me, there was was an Oregon Potters Guild show at the convention center at the same time. I bought some great artwork. Since I knew Steve Edelman (TCOYD founder), I got in touch to see what I needed to do to get a TCOYD conference in Portland. I needed to have an idea of the budget so I could also work on funding support. First thing, I wanted support (not $$) from the local ADA and JDRF. Contacted them, but they never returned my calls or emails. Very disappointed I couldn't pull it off.
    • 12 hours, 55 minutes ago
      Lawrence S. likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      Literal poverty prevents attending such conferences. I must survive, therefore to do so the job(s) require all that I have which remains. I would likely enjoy such conference(s), ALWAYS go for the "small" tables FIRST, their survival depends on it...
    • 14 hours, 21 minutes ago
      Lenora Ventura likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      Yes, TCOYD and maybe an ADA conference. The second conference I went to in order to check out tech. Both were in the 90s.
    • 14 hours, 24 minutes ago
      Lenora Ventura likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      While living in San Diego, I got spoiled: TCOYD is based there and their annual flagship conference occurs there. I went every year. Among my favorite break away sessions we always the ones where we as patients got to share ideas on how Endo's could better respect us as patients. All of the vendors (pharma an device) were there - great oppo0rtunity to see hands-on the devices. An added benefit to being in San Diego, Dexcom and Tandem are based there - so having face-to-face interaction with their staff was awesome. And of course, great swag! Once I moved to Portland OR, I went to an ADA conference. AS a T1D person, I was very disappointed. I had gone with the hopes of meeting my Dexcom and Tandem rep. No device companies were there. The focus of the break away sessions were are oriented to T2D. Fortunately for me, there was was an Oregon Potters Guild show at the convention center at the same time. I bought some great artwork. Since I knew Steve Edelman (TCOYD founder), I got in touch to see what I needed to do to get a TCOYD conference in Portland. I needed to have an idea of the budget so I could also work on funding support. First thing, I wanted support (not $$) from the local ADA and JDRF. Contacted them, but they never returned my calls or emails. Very disappointed I couldn't pull it off.
    • 14 hours, 35 minutes ago
      Kathy Hanavan likes your comment at
      Have you ever attended a diabetes-related conference?
      Before retiring I would go to our local teaching hospital/ADA conferences. They were held yearly and were a great way getting my CE's.
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      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      Other: I was not diagnosed with T1D at a young age.
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      Before you chose an insulin pump, did you do a “saline trial” (a pump filled with saline instead of insulin)?
      The word "chose" is past tense. In the present tense, "no." In the past tense, the ancient of days 1996, the answer was "yes." They even hospitalized you for 2 days. I was and am very healthy and horrified the medical staff when I walked up and down 9 flights of stairs to get something. C'est la vie 🫠
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      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      I felt my lows when I was younger. Now after 45+ years with type 1 I feel a bit of “blurry brain function” when below 50. Thankful for CGM alerts!
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      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      I was diagnosed at age 29. Is that considered "young"?
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      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      Yes 74 years ago. Yes today intensely. I am one of the small percentage of folks who, instead of experiencing hypoglycemia unawareness, feels it with even more almost acute intensity today. I guess sometime the nerves go the other direction?!? 🐦‍🔥
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      If you’re on an insulin pump, what is your glucose target range?
      The "target" is set for 100 (the lowest option with Medtronic), my alarms are 70-130. With the algorithm it's interesting with a basal that rises and falls (and the "auto-bolus") according to levels and dosing, thus my alarms (down to 2% lows this way). But... There's another setting offering different target range, I have it set 70-90 for now. Only been a few weeks so interesting to see how it goes.
    • 1 day, 14 hours ago
      Trina Blake likes your comment at
      If you’re on an insulin pump, what is your glucose target range?
      On my Omnipod, both the high and the low are set at 110, the lowest it will allow. My preferred target rang is 70 to 120.
    • 1 day, 14 hours ago
      Janis Senungetuk likes your comment at
      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      Diagnosed in 1951 when I was 6 years old. I would feel terrible when glucose went low, but did not know what was wrong.
    • 1 day, 16 hours ago
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      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      Missing answer is “I felt them early in, but not it can be hard at times to physically see a low.”
    • 1 day, 16 hours ago
      Steven Gill likes your comment at
      If you’re on an insulin pump, what is your glucose target range?
      To me... (a1C has been as low as 5.2, now near 6.0 with a lot less lows). Discuss with your doc goals, read the DCCT trials (determined "multiple injections" were more beneficial than 1 or 2 shots a day (mixed). Than up to your own confidence with insulin: -how your body reacts (after dosed I notice in 30-35 minutes) it's different for everyone -confidence with understanding the glycemic scale for food (some reach the blood stream quicker, some slower) -your health-as I grow up may not hear a low alarm as quick, nor be able to react as well -and tools... I'm confident with my CGM, alarms, understanding my insulin pump A tighter or lower target can lower a1C, wasn't worth my lows. But an a1C a little closer to non-diabetic can offer a little more prevention against the damage from diabetes. We're doing this to get as old a we can and be as healthy as we can (not necessarily a brag about numbers)---read a definition of heath is to be as far from death as possible. I think that changes...
    • 1 day, 18 hours ago
      atr likes your comment at
      If you’re on an insulin pump, what is your glucose target range?
      110, which is as low as omnipod 5 allows. If I could change it, it would be 90-100.
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      Phyllis Biederman likes your comment at
      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      In 1973 when I was diagnosed the hospital policy was to force a low so you knew what they felt like. Around 2000 I became severely hypo unaware.
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      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      Initially, I felt lows long before they became problematic. This diminished gradually over time. Now, after 51 years, I feel nothing until BG drops to critical levels -50. Exception is when BG drops dramatically over a very short period of time.
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      If you were diagnosed with T1D at a young age, did you feel your “lows” right away? If you remember, please share more in the comments.
      Yes 74 years ago. Yes today intensely. I am one of the small percentage of folks who, instead of experiencing hypoglycemia unawareness, feels it with even more almost acute intensity today. I guess sometime the nerves go the other direction?!? 🐦‍🔥
    • 2 days, 11 hours ago
      kilupx likes your comment at
      If you’re on an insulin pump, what is your glucose target range?
      My alarm range is 70 - 180.
    • 2 days, 12 hours ago
      Anita Stokar likes your comment at
      If you’re on an insulin pump, what is your glucose target range?
      The whole "target" question is a mess. I think most of us here (T1D people who are proactive etc) define "target" as where we want to be after a meal or correction bolus has done it's job. Pump mfr's (and many Endo's) define "target" like they define an A1C goal: averaging 110 over time. Lots of "discussions" (notice the quotes) with my Endo about my targets (I don't accept the "standard goal" of 70-180, I prefer aiming for 70-140). So so answer today's question, my alert ranges are 70 and 120 for high (I correct if I have no IOB, but may have food on board). My target bg (post bolus) is 80-90.
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    If you are currently wearing a CGM, where on your body is your sensor placed right now?

    Home > LC Polls > If you are currently wearing a CGM, where on your body is your sensor placed right now?
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    33 Comments

    1. john36m

      Right now on abdomen. First time in forever. Usually on upper arm.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    2. Gary Ryan VanBuren

      Inner thighs last the best for me and give me the best readings. It also is not usually in the way for daily activities, playing with my children and I am able to sleep on either side or my stomach without compression lows

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    3. Daniel Bestvater

      currently on right arm. Usually use the abdomen, but will give it a break and use the arms for a couple months. I use the G6 and on my body I find the abdomen the most accurate.

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    4. Lisa Moir

      I wear mine on my chest. I move it from one side to the other. It doesn’t get in the way and I get great readings!!

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      1. Donna Brownley

        Me too!

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    5. Sahran Holiday

      CGM and Omnipod in same area to keep track. Bleed a lot so rotating is necessary. Arms heal the fastest, then outer thigh. Not enough area in my abdomen.

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    6. Rebecca Lambert

      Right forearm

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    7. Cindy DeLano

      Front of upper left arm.

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    8. kristina blake

      I could answer “all if the above” if it wasn’t specific to “right now”

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    9. Jewels Doskicz

      Underside of right arm, below armpit

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    10. Beverly Crosby

      Usually wear it on my left arm but now it’s on my left upper back.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    11. Mig Vascos

      Either thigh from the center in. They don’t work very well on my abdomen any more.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    12. betsy valian

      it would be interesting to see who has the best results according to body placement of sense… if there would be a difference?

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    13. Don (Lucky) Copps

      Front of left shoulder. Switch back-and-forth with every change. That way I can sleep on my side and Bluetooth transmission not interrupted by mattress and a pillow

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    14. ConnieT1D62

      Other. Far Right side of lower abdomen about 4 inches below the waistline.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    15. Wanacure

      Is this assuming all brands and manufacturers of CGMs make the same recommendations for site placement of their unique CGM? Well, they do NOT. Would it have been even more helpful to ask what make and model of CGM each voter and commentator is using? The comments suggest some CGM users are NOT following recommended sites advised…but are getting better results. These variations are very interesting to me, but for time being I’m following Dexcom 6 advice, and place each new sensor on different abdominal area.

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      1. KSannie

        Note that the manufacturers can only recommend sites used in the testing for government approval. But, for example, they want 1″ of fat for a Dexcom, and I have very few places that have that much fat, so I use sites that were approved in children, like my upper arm.

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    16. Janis Senungetuk

      On the outside middle of my left arm, between shoulder and elbow. I need to allow my right arm time to heal. Because of arthritis in both shoulders I’m unable to reach any areas on my upper and lower back. Abdomen is used for pump infusion sets. Other areas are too scarred from decades of MDI.

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    17. Sondra Mangan

      I alternate the front of upper arms with abdomen. My Omnipod goes on the back of upper arms. Front is better for no compression lows for me.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    18. Jneticdiabetic

      I selected buttocks as closest choice. I wear my CGM on the upper hip as that’s where I have the most padding. Stomach always kinks on me. Haven’t tried the arm because I use Medtronic & the tape tends to start looking unsightly.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    19. Randi Niemer

      Mine is in the front of my upper arm.

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    20. LizB

      I always use my arms but mostly use the front/inside. It’s hard for me to insert and tape it down on the back of my arm although I have done that too.

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    21. Ken Raiche

      Always on the abdomen according to the manufacturers recommendation.

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    22. Siri Lachmansingh

      Left fore arm, after wearing a cgm for 4 years and a pump for 15 you need to get creative with sites!

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      1. Kaylea Bowers

        That’s where I’ve got mine too! 🙂

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    23. ellencherry

      I wear my Dexcom on the top of my forearm. It’s out of the way, never bumps anything, and leaves my biceps for my Omnipod.

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    24. Bonnie Lundblom

      I’m using my arms now almost all the time, rotating back and forth every 10 days. I do this because my arms give me by far the most accurate readings.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    25. Brandon Denson

      Right now my CGM is on my abdomen. This is usually the best place for me. Depending on which CGM I’m using at the time I may use my leg to change things up. I’ve tried using my arm but I always accidentally rip it off.

      #diabeticproblems

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    26. George Lovelace

      Below my Moobs (guess that might be called Abdomen but it is higher than that) and I sometimes use my Abdomen for the Infusion Set.

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    27. Janice B

      Side of left upper arm.

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    28. Molly Jones

      My CGM is placed on my inner upper right arm, where there is slightly enough fatty tissue (not enough on the back). Next will be my left arm then the right side of my abdomen. These three places are rotated consistently.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    29. mjneuman815@gmail.com

      On my left bicep

      4 years ago Log in to Reply
    30. Dorian Dowell

      Wear on upper arm – side or back.

      4 years ago Log in to Reply

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