Calf Placement of Dexcom - Alternate Spots that work

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For those who use the calf for sensor placement, how often do you experience compression lows? Thanks!

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I’ve never had compression lows when on my calf. But I rarely cross my legs.

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Thanks, I hadn’t thought of crossed legs per se but that makes me realize that calf placement might not be compatible with yoga practice! :woman_in_lotus_position:t3:

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So I love the idea of calf placement…but the execution for me was not ideal. I may try again soon. Where I placed it, it kept hurting in a way I’ve never felt with a sensor. I pulled it a few days early bc it lost signal and I was concerned about the state of the wire since I’d racked it quite a few times getting up from my wooden dining room chairs.

It wasn’t terrible so I might try again! Thanks for the tip, though!

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So evidently my Dexcom sensors have teamed up with my pods to get me back.

My pod (that I wore three days) never retracted it’s needle.

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:flushed: :flushed: :grimacing:

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I pulled the needle jabber out with pliers out of curiosity and the whole thing is pretty long.

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And what is the lesson we all learned from this, Allison?

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Be careful what you stick in your butt.

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I knew we could get you over 52 this week.

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Oh dear, that message needs a warning, I think I need to go to Costco now and buy a new monitor.

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I have a habit of ruining threads. Sorry, @Millz!

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Definitely not ruining them. :laughing:

@Eric should do a remix for I Like Big Butts…by Sir Mix-a-Lot… Can call it “I like POD butts”. :smiley:

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For some reason I think you’ll be back at it in a few days.:cowboy_hat_face:

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@T1Allison Please stop torturing the Cylons!

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