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Cobia

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Abbotts recomendation is the back of the upper arm.

I think i maybe starting to have a reaction to them is there anywhere else they can be applied safely.

Im hoping the arms just need a spell...
 
Cobia said:
Abbotts recomendation is the back of the upper arm.

I think i maybe starting to have a reaction to them is there anywhere else they can be applied safely.

Im hoping the arms just need a spell...
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There is lots of information about skin reactions to the Libre on the Internet. There is some on this forum, and I believe there's more on Facebook, for instance on the Abbotts Libre off topic group.
Personally , I haven't had any skin reactions, but I've worn my sensor on my chest in the past because I found it more convenient with scanning, but my readings seem to be much more accurate with the sensor on my arm. I hope you'll find a solution!
 
Personally, I would say my skin is less sensitive on my arms than elsewhere I have put it (upper, outer chest and lower abdomen, under panty line).

Both of those areas worked OK, in terms of skin reactions for me (I have sensitive skin - especially to adhesives), although I almost tore the sensor off when taking some tight jeans off.

Of course, Abbott would likely turn their nose up at replacing a defective sensor placed anywhere except the arm.
 
Antje77 said:
There is lots of information about skin reactions to the Libre on the Internet. There is some on this forum, and I believe there's more on Facebook, for instance on the Abbotts Libre off topic group.
Personally , I haven't had any skin reactions, but I've worn my sensor on my chest in the past because I found it more convenient with scanning, but my readings seem to be much more accurate with the sensor on my arm. I hope you'll find a solution!
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I expect there tobe a little redness when the sensors are removed no blisters from the adhesive.. id say its not the glue....

Its the part that goes under the skin i think maybe the reaction...

It seems tobe going off ealier in the 14 day cycle... this one is on day 9 playing up today .
 
DCUKMod said:
Personally, I would say my skin is less sensitive on my arms than elsewhere I have put it (upper, outer chest and lower abdomen, under panty line).

Both of those areas worked OK, in terms of skin reactions for me (I have sensitive skin - especially to adhesives), although I almost tore the sensor off when taking some tight jeans off.

Of course, Abbott would likely turn their nose up at replacing a defective sensor placed anywhere except the arm.
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I will try one in the sholder part of the chest to see if its a reaction or rejection issue i hope being virgin to needles this goes away. New batch just arrived fingers crossed...


One other thing Abbott might turn thier nose up is glimp s starts atleast half my sensors even tho both methods for starting them work the same.



So far its not making sense no infection but ive had a blister where the chord goes in . atm no pain just bodgie readings usally its end of life of the sensor.... this is 5 days early.
 
Abbot say the arm is the only place to put the sensor.
I think this is where it was placed to pass all the standards hoops for accuracy.

I have experienced sensitivity to other sticky stuff but found the main problem to be the way it is removed.
As kids, plaster were always ripped off to "get it over and done with" but now I realise this causes more pain. I remove all sticky things (plasters, cannulas, sensors, physio tape) slowly in the shower after a good soaking. This significantly reduces the pain, sensitivity, welts, etc.
In addition, the bit that goes into my body (sensor, cannula, ...) gets sore if it moves around. For example, when I used Dexcom on my belly, it got sore after abdominal exercises; if I placed the Libre too far forward, it got sore after bicep curls; if I drop my tubey pump, it gets sore at the cannula. The moral of this story is to place the Libre somewhere that doesn't move (the chest is not great if you are going to build your pecs, for example).
 
Cobia said:
I will try one in the sholder part of the chest to see if its a reaction or rejection issue i hope being virgin to needles this goes away. New batch just arrived fingers crossed...


One other thing Abbott might turn thier nose up is glimp s starts atleast half my sensors even tho both methods for starting them work the same.



So far its not making sense no infection but ive had a blister where the chord goes in . atm no pain just bodgie readings usally its end of life of the sensor.... this is 5 days early.
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If you are considering an alternative site, then please think about anything that'll get in the way - straps on bags, or rucksacks, removing close fitting clothing and so on.

And just to reiterate, I wouldn't expect enthusiastic support from Abbott for any sensors applied to non-standard sites.
 
DCUKMod said:
If you are considering an alternative site, then please think about anything that'll get in the way - straps on bags, or rucksacks, removing close fitting clothing and so on.

And just to reiterate, I wouldn't expect enthusiastic support from Abbott for any sensors applied to non-standard sites.
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Im more interested in finding out what happened... ive been using the sensors for 2 years usually they work reasonably well....

Not sure if i may have found something interesting but the opsite flexifx tape i usally use got a little more rattie so i removed most of it yesterday what was stuck to the sensor fell off.. when this happened the readings returned to normal....

What is the chances where the sensor actually penetrates the skin has to breath..... working on a farm ive always had it covered next sensor will have the opsite applied again with a hole at the centre of the sensor....

Still need it clothing dosnt hook on it...

And yes if nessary i will consider a different location like injections moving them a little more than from one arm to the other may be a good idea. catch is at 70 kg at 6' 2" i have trouble just finding injection sites...

All i know is the spot on the arm is very small too low bleeds like a stuck pig.
To high it runs into tendons and sinuses which hurts for the duration of the sensor. Inside of the arm is out for me no fat....
 
I was told by an Abbott support person to keep the hole clear when you held it on by tape. However I've never seen it in writing so I'm not convinced it is necessary. The hole is there for the "introducing needle" from the applicator. Once in position I don't think it does anything.

I used to punch a hole in the c-view I stick over it, but I haven't for the last three and I haven't noticed any change.
 
porl69 said:
I put mine on the inside of my arms. Never had a reaction (thankful for that).
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What do you mean by "inside of arm"?
The area I think you mean is the most muscular part of my upper arm (you can thank climbing and bread making for that) and I wouldn't want to put a sensor in a muscle.
But I may be thinking of the wrong place.

I was told to put it in my "bingo wings". After a hard Paddington stare, they realised I am lacking bingo wings (again, thanks to climbing and bread making).
 
helensaramay said:
What do you mean by "inside of arm"?
The area I think you mean is the most muscular part of my upper arm (you can thank climbing and bread making for that) and I wouldn't want to put a sensor in a muscle.
But I may be thinking of the wrong place.

I was told to put it in my "bingo wings". After a hard Paddington stare, they realised I am lacking bingo wings (again, thanks to climbing and bread making).
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I think I have a pic on my phone.....let me log onto the phone app and I will post a pic up
 
I place mine in roughly the same area as @porl69 and it works perfectly fine for me, including while exercising etc.
 
The correct place via Abbott is the inner arm,see Mrs Mays bare arm in the news you will see were to stick it
 
Both my twins having been using the libre sensor, for over a year continuously, one has had no problems with sensitive skin, the other has had severe skin reactions. Her consultant advised to use tree tea oil when removing the sensor, we peel a little off and soak the whole area of the arm (including sensor making sure the oil is going under the sensor) in tree tea oil, the sensor then comes off very easily. Also her skin heals very quickly. Hope this helps.
 
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