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A thread to try and get an idea of how many people have had a skin reaction caused by the Abbott Freestyle Libre Sensor.
Wish I could vote, but I can't get hold of a LibreA thread to try and get an idea of how many people have had a skin reaction caused by the Abbott Freestyle Libre Sensor.
Changed the title to include Poll. Anyone know how to pin it please?I'd have thought that there would be more votes. Perhaps the thread title should include the word "Poll"?
Also it might get more response if it was "pinned" near the "Freestyle Libre on Sale!!" thread?
I don't have a Libre but I am a very interested observer.
Firing through plasters is definitely a gamble. I have tried various different sorts including Compeed and had more failures than success.The "medium" plasters. I understand that some people have had problems firing through the Compeed due to the thickness - I think, unfortunately, it is hit and miss. Not ideal when the sensors are £50 a time, I know.
Have you reported your itching to Abbot? The more of us who report skin irritation problems the quicker they will (hopefully) work to find a better adhesive.
I think it's more that our skin could deal with the first few but then built up a response to the adhesive over time rather than the adhesive having been changed. I've been told explicitly that there has been no change to the adhesive since launch. I haven't used cavillon but I think others have. Compeed is working for me at the moment.Hello Everyone, So glad that I found this blog. I have used the Freestyle Libre 5 times each time alternating the arm. No issues with the first three. When removing the fourth, 5 days ago I noticed the rawness of the site ( exactly the same as a photo which someone posted on here. Applied new sensor on Monday and had to remove it yesterday ( fifth day ) as the itching was unbearable, same redness and raised raw skin. Reported to Abbott on Tuesday so will get one free sensor. Wondered if anyone has tried Cavilon which is a barrier cream? I know that this is used for patients who have had a colostomy when The skin is sore around the stoma. It protects the skin from the irritation of the adhesive on the colostomy bag. Obviously these patients are using the same site each time, so if it works for that purpose it is worth a try. Pharmacist advised using a small amount and leaving it for a half hour before applying sensor.I am going to try it when I apply my next sensor and will report results. I DO think the adhesive has been changed by Abbott.
A thread to try and get an idea of how many people have had a skin reaction caused by the Abbott Freestyle Libre Sensor.