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    If you use a CGM, how many times in the past year has a new sensor caused excessive bleeding at the site?

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    26 Comments

    1. Rob Smith

      I guess it depends on what you consider excessive. Have had some bleeding a few times but never had to start a new sensor because of it, so answered never.

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    2. Ernie Richmann

      Not so much with sensors but more so with infusion sets upon removal.

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    3. Lawrence S.

      Happens rarely. I said once or twice.

      4 weeks ago Log in to Reply
    4. Mary Dexter

      Never excessively

      4 weeks ago Log in to Reply
    5. mojoseje

      Once it was so bad, a river of blood actually washed the sensor right out. I am squeamish so that was fun. I was able to stop the bleeding with pressure but I really don’t want to go through that again.

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    6. cynthia jaworski

      Never had any bleeding at all. This is since the beginning. Is libre fundamentally different from the dexcom in this regard?

      4 weeks ago Log in to Reply
    7. Patricia Kilwein

      Had a couple of times where blood sqirted out like a water gun! It scared my husband!😱

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    8. Stephen Woodward

      I’m so sorry those that have this happen don’t know how easy it is to stop a bleed. Simple first-aid is the answer, direct pressure on the sensor wire hole with an absorbent material for a minimum of a minute, repeat in needed. After a few decade of using sensors it’s worked for me so I no longer put up with the bleeding, sensors or sites.

      3 weeks ago Log in to Reply
    9. Thomas Cline

      Curiously I found when I used to place sensors on my abdomen and they bled somewhat, sensor behavior would be abnormal, but now that I put them on my upper arms when they bleed they still seem to work OK. I’ve gotten a little better at avoiding blood vessels when I place them so that I haven’t had much bleeding lately. But once I had quite a bit of difficulty stopping the bleeding (applying pressure is obvious but didn’t work well that time) and ended up with a massive bruise on my arm all around the application site. Nevertheless that sensor performed well throughout its full life. I do find putting the sensor on my upper arm works far, far better than on the side of my abdomen where the sensor would often behave erratically while I slept.

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      1. Sue Martin

        I place my sensor on my inner abdomen since I’m a side sleeper. I seem to have good results and they don’t get compressed when I sleep.

        3 weeks ago Log in to Reply
      2. Lawrence S.

        Upper buttocks, either side, works the best for me.

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    10. Lynn Smith

      Bleeding, yes. Excessive, no.

      3 weeks ago Log in to Reply
    11. Sue Martin

      I wouldn’t say excessive bleeding. I noticed a little discoloration around the edge and dried blood when I removed the patch, but only a few times over the past year.

      3 weeks ago Log in to Reply
    12. Bob Durstenfeld

      I expect to bleed a bit more, I am on a blood thinner.

      3 weeks ago Log in to Reply
    13. Janis Senungetuk

      Just a couple of times when there was so much blood the whole area around the site got soaked before I could get it to stop. Both times Dexcom sent a replacement.

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    14. Marty

      Even though my blood doesn’t clot normally, I don’t remember ever having bleeding trouble with a sensor. Infusion sets are another matter. I’ve learned to have a towel handy and never stand over carpet when pulling them out.

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      1. KarenM6

        LOL! Yes! …Can’t stand over carpet and also need to have something within arm’s reach to mop up the blood if a gusher happens!

        3 weeks ago Log in to Reply
    15. Kevin McCue

      About once a month I get a bleeder, usually ruins the readings. Starts low for me and frequently is out of range.

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      1. marge slater

        I have the same problem

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    16. lis be

      I clicked never, then I knocked on wood. Something to look forward to?

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    17. Becky Hertz

      On g6. I’ve had a little bleeding once it twice, never what I would call excessive.

      3 weeks ago Log in to Reply
    18. Ahh Life

      I have more oil gushers than a Texas-Oklahoma-Louisiana land owner. Only it’s blood due to blood thinners (clopidogrel), not oil.

      Yet, despite these wonderful opportunities to spew blood everywhere, I answered once or twice. 🤷‍♀️

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    19. KarenM6

      One time, I had a large bruise (3in-ish/ 7cm-ish diameter or so) form almost immediately after inserting the sensor and it was still there (but a different color) 20-ish days later.
      I’ve had gushers, too. The gushers are more common with the pump insertion site, but I’ve had the sensor make them, too.
      I’m not on blood thinners, but I wonder if my blood is naturally thin… if that’s possible or a “thing”?

      3 weeks ago Log in to Reply
    20. qachemist

      About once a month, insertion of new Dexcom G6 sensor “hits oil.” Event is always super evident immediately and only at the time of insertion. My BMI is very low – I have to really look for sites that have enough subcutaneous tissue. Dexcom has been very responsive.

      3 weeks ago Log in to Reply
    21. sweetcharlie

      never excessive.. often a little around transmitter contacts that I wipe and wait for it to stop before attaching transmitter. None when removeing sensor. Only use belly. G6 …

      3 weeks ago Log in to Reply
    22. Jen Farley

      Seems to depend on where I place the sensor.

      3 weeks ago Log in to Reply

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