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<blockquote data-quote="Chas C" data-source="post: 1615484" data-attributes="member: 49223"><p>Hi Ewe - I place my sensors on my upper arm, I use skin tac pasted on my arm before I place on the sensor (let skin tac dry first), then use lift plus wipes to remove the excess skin tac. If the edge of the sensor lifts (after 2-3 wks) then use more skin tac, put it under where sensor lifts, wait for it to dry then press back in place (sometimes paint over the top).</p><p></p><p>Some use other tape over the top, I tried this but it was no better for me.</p><p></p><p>If I go swimming then I use Vet Wrap over the transmitter and sensor on my arm, also called sport wrap, so I don't loose the transmitter. Been doing this for 4 or more years.</p><p></p><p>I could not get NHS funding for either the G4, G5 or Libre.</p><p></p><p>The life of the sensor inside your skin seems to vary from person to person, I have a friend who struggled to get one week and stopped. It must be also based upon body chemistry, I'm a lucky one and always get around a month.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chas C, post: 1615484, member: 49223"] Hi Ewe - I place my sensors on my upper arm, I use skin tac pasted on my arm before I place on the sensor (let skin tac dry first), then use lift plus wipes to remove the excess skin tac. If the edge of the sensor lifts (after 2-3 wks) then use more skin tac, put it under where sensor lifts, wait for it to dry then press back in place (sometimes paint over the top). Some use other tape over the top, I tried this but it was no better for me. If I go swimming then I use Vet Wrap over the transmitter and sensor on my arm, also called sport wrap, so I don't loose the transmitter. Been doing this for 4 or more years. I could not get NHS funding for either the G4, G5 or Libre. The life of the sensor inside your skin seems to vary from person to person, I have a friend who struggled to get one week and stopped. It must be also based upon body chemistry, I'm a lucky one and always get around a month. [/QUOTE]
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