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Yes, my wife gets contact dermatitis in the shape of the sensor. Tried through Tegaderm, a bit better but not much, presumably because the Tegaderm is porous. Tried with Compeed with a small hole punched centrally to allow needle to pass through. Better, but still a red patch where the sensor...

There are professional medical reports suggesting the agent is Isobornyl acrylate

Yes, my wife has the same problem after months with no problems. Tried a Tegaderm barrier and fired the sensor needle straight through it, then micropore to reinforce the holding on of the sensor itself. It reduced the contact dermatitis but still redness and soreness after 14 days. Tried...

My wife has removed the Libre sensor after using a Tegaderm IV plaster under it as a barrier. She still has mild contact dermatitis from it but less severe than before. Some people find an interleaf works, some don't, it seems. There are medical research articles published on the problem...

My wife has just done a 14 day test using a Tegaderm plaster used for holding in IV drips and firing the sensor through that. She still had a mild reaction when taking off the sensor but nowhere near as bad as before. She used Micropore tape to go over any edges that lifted and the sensor...

My wife's practice nurse fitted her with a Tegaderm layer under the sensor - in place for a fortnight now. It seems stable, with a bit of micropore tape over any loosening edges. She is going to have the sensor changed tomorrow so the practice nurse can see for herself how well it has worked...

My wife uses a Freestyle Libre and when removing the sensor, it's as if she has peeled off a layer of skin with the sensor, it is sore and takes a month to heal completely. Abbot Laboratories just told her to stop using the Libre and see a doctor. Her DSN suggested going to see a practice...