Recent Content by Alan_Flett

It isn't the filament. It is the vapours coming off of the adensive causing a less severe, but nevertheless still bad, reaction. Basically, the skin left unprotected by the Compeed plaster (where the hole is - it is the size of a normal paper punch hole), is all red and inflamed. A.

Looks familiar! Mine looked even worse! They sometimes looked as though they were actively eating through my skin and into my arm! I have mentioned this to Abbott, to no avail. As soon as something else becomes available, it’s bye bye to Abbott. This is a massive issue that they are aware of...

So, I thought I would update on my experience with using Opsite film as a barrier to stop the reaction of my skin to the Freestyle Libre sensor's dreaded adhesive. Basically, it didn't work! It did last the course from a stickiness point of view - just about - and the injuries left on my...

Yeah, the Compeed looks kind of thick, though. Does the sensor get through that? Anyway, I will try Opsite between the sensor and skin and report back. BTW, on the returns policy, I think that has indeed been the policy all along - but I have received replacements with my not returning the...

I just joined the forum, essentially to seek information on the FreeStyle Libre - and it was this thread I found when searching for help! I am Type 1 of 21 years (and diagnosed at the age of 21!) with no complications, and have always very tight control. I have been using the Libre for the...