2. Clean the site with a plain soap and water and then clean with an alcohol
wipe.
3. Follow the instructions in
Consider shaving the site, avoiding use of lotions prior to insertion, and
applying the Sensor to your non-dominant arm.
Problem: Skin irritation at the Sensor application site.
What it may mean: Seams or other constrictive clothing or accessories causing
friction at the site.
What to do: Ensure that nothing rubs on the site.
OR
What it may mean: You may be sensitive to the adhesive material.
What to do: If the irritation is where the adhesive touches skin, contact your
health care professional to identify the best solution.
Problems Starting Your Sensor or Receiving Sensor
Readings
Display: New Sensor Starting Up/Sensor Starting Up
What it may mean: Sensor is not ready to read glucose.
What to do: Wait until the Sensor start-up period has completed.
Display: Scan Timeout (Reader only)
What it may mean: The Reader is not held close enough to the Sensor.
What to do: Hold the Reader within 1.5 inches (4 cm) of the Sensor. Bring the
screen of the Reader close to the Sensor.
Display: Sensor Ended
Applying Your Sensor
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and
Starting Your
Sensor.