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KennyRun

posted: 1/27/2010 at 4:23 PM

On Monday, I had a Continuous Glucose Monitor attached to my abdomen for diagnostic purposes. I was supposed to wear it all week, go back to my doc on Friday to have it removed and data collected. I was interested to see if it would show anything different than my glucose readings. Unfortunately, on Tuesday afternoon, it fell off after a 4 mile run on the treadmill. I called the doctor's office and they said I could try it again next week. My question: Does anyone use a CGM when running? Is there a better place to attach it than my abdomen if I plan to run with it?

carol41

posted: 1/27/2010 at 4:32 PM

Hi Kenny,

Yes, I do, and generally use my abdomen as well. I wear a minimed CGM, so yours may be a different type and this might or might not apply.....you may need to experiment around with various ways of taping the site down. I use IV3000 for that, and it generally does pretty well. Sometimes gets a little soggy in the shower or in the pool, but if it does, I just replace the IV3000.

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