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<blockquote data-quote="Spiker" data-source="post: 593687" data-attributes="member: 102150"><p>I can't keep a sensor on for more than a week without some kind of reinforcement. I suppose a week is the designed duration so the adhesive is aiming for that. Currently I am cutting a sensor shaped hole in a Tegaderm and that works well. The Tegaderm is strong adhesively, and protects from dirt and water. It can be replaced or reinforced during the wearing period. </p><p></p><p>The limiting factor (of how long the sensor lasts) for me seems to be irritation / infection, not adhesion. So my focus is on very thoroughly sterilising the insertion area, keeping the sensor immobile so that the insertion wound doesn't enlarge through movement, and keeping the whole area free from influx of dirt and **** while I'm wearing it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Spiker, post: 593687, member: 102150"] I can't keep a sensor on for more than a week without some kind of reinforcement. I suppose a week is the designed duration so the adhesive is aiming for that. Currently I am cutting a sensor shaped hole in a Tegaderm and that works well. The Tegaderm is strong adhesively, and protects from dirt and water. It can be replaced or reinforced during the wearing period. The limiting factor (of how long the sensor lasts) for me seems to be irritation / infection, not adhesion. So my focus is on very thoroughly sterilising the insertion area, keeping the sensor immobile so that the insertion wound doesn't enlarge through movement, and keeping the whole area free from influx of dirt and **** while I'm wearing it. [/QUOTE]
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