Did anyone else have pain from placing a CGM on the inner tricep area?
Hey everyone,
It’s been a while since I last used a CGM, but I recently decided to wear one again.
Because I was busy (and honestly because it was hard to reach properly with one hand), I ended up placing it more toward the inner side of my left tricep instead of the usual center/back or slightly outer tricep area.
The attached photo was actually taken by my daughter after I started wondering if I may have placed it in a bad spot.
What’s strange is that insertion itself was completely painless — pretty much the same as every other time I’ve used a CGM. No bleeding, no sharp pain, nothing unusual during application.
But after I started moving my arm around, I noticed a weird discomfort whenever I lifted or rotated my arm. At first it just felt like mild soreness or muscle tightness, so I tried to ignore it. Over time though, it gradually became more painful and uncomfortable to the point where raising my arm felt annoying enough that I finally removed the sensor and threw it away, even though it felt wasteful.
I’m curious if anyone else has experienced this from placing a CGM too far toward the inner tricep area. Is there maybe more nerve sensitivity there or something?
Again, the weird part is that the insertion itself did not hurt at all. The pain only started afterward with movement, almost like a deep muscle soreness or pressure sensation.
Did I probably place it incorrectly?
Also, where do you personally find the most comfortable spot with the least pain/discomfort for movement, sleeping, and daily activities?
Would appreciate hearing other people’s experiences.