# G7 - Compression Lows?

**URL:** <https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g7-compression-lows/14806>\
**Category:** Type 1 & LADA\
**Created:** [July 27, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g7-compression-lows/14806 "2024-07-27T14:16:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jim26](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/jim26/32/9780_2.png) [@jim26](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/jim26)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g7-compression-lows/14806/1 "2024-07-27T14:16:42Z")

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I seem to have way more compression lows with G7. I never really had that issue with G6. Curious if others are experiencing the same thing.

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**Author:** ![SobeiT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/sobeit/32/11540_2.png) [@SobeiT](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/SobeiT)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g7-compression-lows/14806/2 "2024-07-27T15:51:26Z")

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@jim26 Had not really thought about it although I did have to go thru a learning curve to try & teach myself not to roll on the G7 side & bury it in the mattress. When I sleep I do move my phone/receiver from side to side to give a better direct line of sight.

I do get more aberration lows with the G7. Got one this morning with an alert saying I was 72 waited 5 minutes & it corrected itself to 114. Still woke us up 🤨

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**Author:** ![TomH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/tomh/32/9063_2.png) [@TomH](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/TomH)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 10:49am UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g7-compression-lows/14806/3 "2024-07-28T10:49:15Z")

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My experience has been just the opposite. I had to learn from experience and some analysis what was causing the lows w G6, found out about compression lows here on FUD. Admittedly it was my first CGM so everything was new. With G7, I’ve only had a couple of compression lows, immediately knew the cause, and took action to fix it. I had expected many more problems due to the small size of G7. I suspect it’s the same as real estate…location, location, location! I use the side of my upper left arm (side sleeper, mostly right side), Even with that I’ve been surprised I haven’t had more issues and believe it’s because I tend to place it in a “hollow” between muscle groups that allow it to “hide” from direct pressure.

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**Author:** ![MsCris](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fudiabetes.org/mscris/32/10459_2.png) [@MsCris](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/u/MsCris)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.fudiabetes.org/t/g7-compression-lows/14806/4 "2024-07-28T19:19:29Z")

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While I did have compression issues with G6, the G7 is WAY worse on me, too.

I had to call dexcom that first month several times about it. I can’t wear it on my arm as then I’d have to sleep on one side, and not my back, for 10 days straight. Ouch.

Even when I can insert it slightly more on the side of my arm, the compression lows while sleeping still occur. I’ve tried several gadgets, none work. I tried a small pillow to elevate that arm, but it goes numb.

So, I use my belly (which is approved, btw, I found out) and my upper inner thigh (not approved, but my most accurate readings).