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marycc

03/05/2021 at 4:53 PM

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HELP. I started with Libre 2 in January 2021. Have had left upper arm tenderness,,, left arm pit pain that travels to the upper outer aspect of my left breast. since January. My endocrinologist group has not heard of pain like this. It is usually a constant 2 on a 1-10 scale but can shoot up to an 8 - burning,boring pain. I have the libre on my right arm and it is fine - the left arm continues to be annoying since January - it interferes with my rest and it can wake me up. I've had a mammogram and ultrasound of the left axillary lymph nodes and all is good. Any thoughts about libre causing this pain. It is now 8 weeks - no relief. Anti-inflammatories and muscle relaxants do not help.

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03/05/2021 at 5:51 PM

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Hello @marycc‍, thank you for opening this discussion. I'm sorry to hear about the pain you've been experiencing! Let me tag some other members who can possibly share with you on this.

Hi everyone, how are you doing? For those of you who have used the FreeStyle Libre, have you ever experienced arm pain or discomfort from it? Do you have any thoughts about what could be behind @marycc‍'s pain?
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03/09/2021 at 1:52 AM

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Hi. What you're describing may be neural pain, which is why the usual pain relievers didn't help much. I've hit a spot every so often that sounds similar. The only thing that helped was to remove it. In the future maybe try another area on your arm. The company might reimburse( send a replacement ) if you explain. Hope that helps.

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04/10/2021 at 9:38 AM

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@marycc have you tried using other devices than CGM? POGO automatic is a great device without having to wear it on you.

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10/11/2024 at 8:20 PM

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Hi, I’d like to know if this ever resolved for you? I’m experiencing the exact same thing but on the right side. I left a censor in for five days and it had occasionally a bump funny bone sensation. But when it started to feel like someone squeeze the heck out of my muscle and started the radiator down to the armpit, and upper breast area, I removed it. It’s been four days and it’s still very tender in that region. The freaking out me wants to Google every medical thing and assume the worst. I’d love to hear the outcome of this, thank you.

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10/14/2024 at 2:42 PM

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Hi @GodfatherJAM,

I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing this pain, it sounds quite uncomfortable. While I’m not an expert, it’s possible that the Libre sensor could be irritating a nerve or causing some muscle sensitivity, especially if the pain is spreading to your armpit and upper chest area. Since you’ve already removed the sensor, it’s great that you’re listening to your body, but I’d also recommend following up with your doctor to rule out any complications.

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