Eversense, side-sleepers

Type 1 & LADA
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I’m looking for advice from members who have had an Eversense sensor implanted in their upper arm in the FDA-approved location. I’m scheduled to have a sensor implanted next month.

Here’s my question: I’m a side-sleeper and wonder if the transmitter is comfortable to sleep on.

I’ve worn Dexcom CGMs more in the vicinity of the tricep (the back of the arm) and it was never uncomfortable for sleeping. From what I’m hearing from the Senseonics rep as well as the inserter, the FDA-approved location is very specific, over the outer arm muscle - deltoid.

If you live with an Eversense implanted sensor, what is your experience with the sleeping comfort of the transmitter when the sensor is implanted over the deltoid muscle?

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I’ve been wearing it on that FDA approved zone of upper arm for a week with no issues. (I am not locked in as a side sleeper though). The sensor is a little higher up and back towards my armpit than the pressure point when laying on my side. I wonder if adding some bulk to a Dexcom sensor to approximate the size of the Eversense would be a worthwhile test of that location? Given that the Eversense has been around for 5+ years, there must be some alternate locations that have been used off label by long time users.