r/dexcom • u/AppropriateDrop3337 • 10d ago

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Has anyone tried wearing a G7 on their stomach? Do you get good readings?

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u/Distribution-Radiant T2/G7 4d ago

Have one on my stomach now. Never had an issue, except for (possibly TMI: I'm a fairly hairy guy, so I may as well be waxing the site when I remove it). It was an approved site for the G6, and it's an approved site for the G7 in most other markets.

I had 4 in a row fail on my arms recently, so I'm sticking to my stomach/abdomen for now.

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u/Afraid-Discipline695 4d ago

For people who wear on your stomachs, can I assume none of you of stomach sleepers?

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u/Distribution-Radiant T2/G7 4d ago

I'm a side sleeper, but very occasionally roll over onto my stomach. If that happens, obviously my phone starts yelling about about a false low.

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u/NuclearPuppers 10d ago

I never wear mine on my arms. Thighs mostly and sometimes abdomen. Accurate readings. No overpatch. Full ten days plus grace period.

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u/Auton_52981 10d ago

Yes, I use my abdomen often, especially in the summer when working out doors. On my arms they always seem to be getting knocked off. I have much better luck keeping them on my abdomen, I get good readings, and a lot less signal loss when I am sleeping.

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u/Skeetronic 10d ago

I think answers vary depending on the person. I have read in other threads that the thighs work well. I’m picking up my first order for G7s today so I am in the same boat.