Libre

[NorfolkNic]

I'm thinking if self funding a libre but I know if I put it on my arm I will knock it off, where else do people put them please?

 

[Jaylee]

Hi,

The opposite side. Inside/under the arm? It seems to adhere to the softer skin better too..?

 

[NaijaChick]

Get special tape that is pre cut on eBay. It won’t come off.

 

[xfieldok]

Search Ebay for freestyle libre. Lots of weird stuff available.

 

[Sujac57]

I have just had mine They have put it on the outer arm so I have got some Box tape on it as I know I will knock it off as I sleep on my sides When I do the next one I am going to put it on my inner arm and hopefully it will stick better

 

[Antje77]

I always use a Hypafix (about the same as Tegaderm) patch over it and haven't lost a sensor anymore in the last 2 years. I did have trouble before.
I use a roll of 10m X 10cm and cut squares from it. That leaves me with patches big enough to trim the edges when they start to get loose.

 

[tina t]

I'm thinking if self funding a libre but I know if I put it on my arm I will knock it off, where else do people put them please?

I have used the libre for many years now and you do have to take care where you attach and how firmly. I have found adding strips of thin tape round edges of sensor not touching disc work. I use either arm and have tried my thigh but kept accidently removing it along with my jeans

 

[NorfolkNic]

Is it ok to cover the centre hole of the sensor with tape ?

I always use a Hypafix (about the same as Tegaderm) patch over it and haven't lost a sensor anymore in the last 2 years. I did have trouble before.
I use a roll of 10m X 10cm and cut squares from it. That leaves me with patches big enough to trim the edges when they start to get loose.

 

[SaladDaze]

I'm thinking if self funding a libre but I know if I put it on my arm I will knock it off, where else do people put them please?

Hi Nic
I use Tegaderm 1624W transparent film dressing, 6x7cm. You can find the one I buy on Amazon here. I researched before fitting my first Libre and it was this video "Bali Proofing a FreeStyle Libre Sensor" on YouTube that sold me on the idea of Tegaderm. I've worn a Libre about 7 or 8 times now and had never had any problems, either with the dressing or the Libre. I always ask my wife to put the Tegaderm on. I think it would be a bit fiddly to put on yourself with the sensor towards the back of your arm. As self-funding a type 2 I've now settled on using 1 Libre every two months. That's two weeks on and six weeks off. That is enough for me to make sure the diabetes is remaining stable and maybe to experiment a bit with different foods. I'd happily wear a Libre the whole time but it's a bit expensive. I've always worn mine on the side/back of my upper arm. It is OK to cover the central hole. Good luck.
Doug

 

[Antje77]

Is it ok to cover the centre hole of the sensor with tape ?

Yes!
If you want to be able to take the tape/patch off again you can use a piece of tissue/tp/whatever to keep it from sticking to the sensor.
I don't bother. If the patch gets loose to close to the sensor I simply trim and pu a new patch over the old.
Often the patches keep for the whole 2 weeks, occasionally it needs a replacement before the sesor has ended.

 

[LooperCat]

I used to wear mine on my upper chest. Never knocked it off there.

 

[NorfolkNic]

Thank you for all your replys, it's arriving today so am really nervous!!!

 

[porl69]

Thank you for all your replys, it's arriving today so am really nervous!!!

Hi @NorfolkNic good luck today. It is easy and painless to insert, trust me. I use mine on the inside of my arm. The Abbotts rep told me to put it there. She was a T1D and put hers there as well. Not had 1 knocked off there in over a year. Good luck and let us know how you get on with it

 

[NorfolkNic]

Have you ever needed to cover it with tape ?

 

[Rokaab]

Have you ever needed to cover it with tape ?

I know I've never needed to cover mine, in fact when they were using the old adhesive they stuck to me like superglue, it was a right pain to remove them, I find the newer adhesive makes it easier to remove but they still stick to me well - though I think to a certain extent it will depends on your skin type.
I only ever knocked one off (in about 2 and a half years) and that was when I kinda walked into the edge of a big wooden crate in a supermarket in France, and to be honest I think the libre stopped me doing more damage to my arm than I did do.

 

[NorfolkNic]

Ok thank you x

I know I've never needed to cover mine, in fact when they were using the old adhesive they stuck to me like superglue, it was a right pain to remove them, I find the newer adhesive makes it easier to remove but they still stick to me well - though I think to a certain extent it will depends on your skin type.
I only ever knocked one off (in about 2 and a half years) and that was when I kinda walked into the edge of a big wooden crate in a supermarket in France, and to be honest I think the libre stopped me doing more damage to my arm than I did do.

 

[sportyboston]

I too self-fund and don't cover mine with tape. I haven't knocked it off yet (knock on wood) It is attached to the fleshy part of a my under upper arm. Good luck with it, they give so much valuable data. I feel more in control of my BG levels now.

 

[DJC3]

Hi Nic
I use Tegaderm 1624W transparent film dressing, 6x7cm. You can find the one I buy on Amazon here. I researched before fitting my first Libre and it was this video "Bali Proofing a FreeStyle Libre Sensor" on YouTube that sold me on the idea of Tegaderm. I've worn a Libre about 7 or 8 times now and had never had any problems, either with the dressing or the Libre. I always ask my wife to put the Tegaderm on. I think it would be a bit fiddly to put on yourself with the sensor towards the back of your arm. As self-funding a type 2 I've now settled on using 1 Libre every two months. That's two weeks on and six weeks off. That is enough for me to make sure the diabetes is remaining stable and maybe to experiment a bit with different foods. I'd happily wear a Libre the whole time but it's a bit expensive. I've always worn mine on the side/back of my upper arm. It is OK to cover the central hole. Good luck.
Doug

What a good idea! I’ve been considering self funding a Libre but the expense has put me off. Your system of 2 weeks on 6 weeks off seems very workable. Thanks.

 

[karen8967]

I put mine on top of my bottom and get accurate readings 99%of the time

 

[porl69]

Have you ever needed to cover it with tape ?

Fortunately not. They stick to me like limpets.