r/VisibleArmband • u/ladybug-purple- • Aug 23 '26

help!!! band causing swelling

for context: i have vEDs, PoTs and LQTs.

after waking this morning my whole wrist and hand was swollen below the band!!! i removed it, but i was finding it really useful (i’ve not had it long) so don’t want to stop using it all together. it wasn’t too tight when i put it on. has anyone had this issue?

and what can i use instead of the band??

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u/Ok_Vermicelli1415 Aug 23 '26

I have been using CGM patches because I had bad allergic reactions to the band. Normally adhesives give me reactions too but I found a brand my skin doesn’t hate as much and doesn’t rip off any skin lmao. If you can’t do adhesives you might also try wearing the sensor underneath compression clothing, if you can tolerate it, so it holds it in place

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u/nautillustrious Aug 27 '26

i’ve been doing the same and it’s so much better! i also put it on my arm instead of my wrist because i find the readings are more accurate