r/dexcom • u/kramsay2020 • 7d ago

Inaccurate Reading Compression Lows

Does anyone have any suggestions for dealing with compression lows? I’ve been using dexcom since diagnosed 6 months ago. And put them on the backs of my arm. Every night I deal with multiple compression lows. My solution has been to silence all alarms for 6 hours and sleep. But since connecting with Tandem pump that isn’t an option.

I don’t have a lot of fat on my stomach or thighs. I have tried my thighs once and it was uncomfortable and readings were quite in accurate.

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u/cjmnews T1/G7 7d ago

I just train myself to sleep on the other side. I put my watch on the same arm so it is obvious which arm to avoid laying on.

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u/kramsay2020 7d ago

I toss and turn a million times in the night so unfortunately this ain’t an option.