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Libre 2 problems

juliekem

juliekem

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Location
Nottingham, England
Type of diabetes
Other
Treatment type
Insulin
I was delighted to be prescribed a libre 2 device but keep knocking out the sensors. I almost never keep a sensor in place for the 2 weeks it is supposed to last. Just had someone bu.p into my arm in a supermarket, damaged the sensor and it has only been in for 2 days. They send a replacement free but I a.m wondering if it is just me being clumsy or do any of you find the same problem?



Does anyone else
 
I have been using Libre for years and not had any sensors knocked off although I have caught a couple with my thumb nail when they were incorrectly placed.
I try to ensure the sensor is slightly under my arm and not on a “corner:or a muscle”. I try to place the sensor on a flat part of my arm as it does not bend. I know … obvious.
I also ensure my arm is dry and free of any moisturiser before attaching a sensor.
Some people have less sticky skin and find an elasticated band (Libre arm bands can be purchased from eBay) or tagaderm patch can help keep their sensor in place.
 
Thanks for this I've never heard of these patches but I will Google them. Problem for me is underside of my arms is floppy skin. I too ensure area is clean, no moisturisor and I use an alcohol wipe . I have stuck the sides down with plasters now. They told me absolute not to fix the sensor down which is probably why I keep catching them
 
I use a regaderm patch over mine, mostly because I swim for an hour at a time and it keeps it waterproof, but it has the added benefit of keeping the sensor firmly in place. I get my tegaderm on Amazon.
 
I'm taking part in Hypo-Metrics research study, which involve wearing Libre 2 for 10 weeks so far 1st fell off day 11, 2nd and 3rd in 2 days, 4th I knocked off and so far number 5 is still on all this in 3 weeks. I found with numbers 1 and 5 if I hold my arm out and have the Libre at between 4 and 5 o'clock . Abbott have replaced 3 and i was given 1 extra in the at the start
 
alanj said:
I'm taking part in Hypo-Metrics research study, which involve wearing Libre 2 for 10 weeks so far 1st fell off day 11, 2nd and 3rd in 2 days, 4th I knocked off and so far number 5 is still on all this in 3 weeks. I found with numbers 1 and 5 if I hold my arm out and have the Libre at between 4 and 5 o'clock . Abbott have replaced 3 and i was given 1 extra in the at the start
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If it’s part of the study, that will be the reason you are not able to fix down. They will be monitoring falling off events I would think.
 
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