becca59
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Amazon. Just search and loads come up.
Hi, Where do you get waterproof plasters from? I can't find any for my libre 2 (Im in the UK).
Thanks
Try type one style, they do loads of different coveringsHi, Where do you get waterproof plasters from? I can't find any for my libre 2 (Im in the UK).
Thanks
Hi there.Interesting that this came up because I was going to post the same question. After months of wearing it (Libre) on the underside of my arm if I hold my arm out straight, palm down, halfway between my elbow and my armpit, I have had two in a row fail because the filament has dislodged. Not the sensor, the filament. I can only assume that my bingo wings caused by my rapid weight loss no longer provide a “flat” surface.
Now I have placed the new one about 4” from the point of my shoulder on the top of my arm. It is more vulnerable to bumps and knocks, but doesn’t seem so liable to the pressure drop when lying on that side. Time will tell - day 5 at the moment.
I am finding this interesting, I wanted Dexcom because of the variety of sites it could be placed, but Cambridge would only fund the Libre 2 plus. I am 72 and have trouble/pain with both my shoulders and find it difficult placing the Libre on the back of my arms and the Omnipod in sight of it. I'm going to try different placements for my Libre now, wish me luck.Still new to the CGM game, been using mainly my upper arm but when sleeping I tend to sleep with on my side, and keep getting alarms (Dexcom G7 ) saying signal lost, when I move my arm the signal comes back, tried it on my abdomen once, but it bled quite a bit, so dexcom told me to remove and sent out a replacement, anyone have ideas for alternative sites ?
Try Tegaderm clear patches, available from Amazon. They are clear and stick well.Try type one style, they do loads of different coverings
I have put the Libre on in several different spots and it's been fine. (I use it as a second add on for swimming) You can also use the front of the arms, or off side on the front of the arm, just make sure to avoid directly over the muscle! That can hurt! Since I restart my Dexcom's, I prefer the front, off to the side a little of the arm placement, as it makes it easier to take out the transmitter and pop it back in.I am finding this interesting, I wanted Dexcom because of the variety of sites it could be placed, but Cambridge would only fund the Libre 2 plus. I am 72 and have trouble/pain with both my shoulders and find it difficult placing the Libre on the back of my arms and the Omnipod in sight of it. I'm going to try different placements for my Libre now, wish me luck.
I sleep on my side & I only have 2 options the left or right arm due to having no fat or should I say very little fat on my body due other health condition. So I place my Patch tucked in almost approaching armpit that way if I turn in sleep it does not get caught.Still new to the CGM game, been using mainly my upper arm but when sleeping I tend to sleep with on my side, and keep getting alarms (Dexcom G7 ) saying signal lost, when I move my arm the signal comes back, tried it on my abdomen once, but it bled quite a bit, so dexcom told me to remove and sent out a replacement, anyone have ideas for alternative sites ?
Try type one styleHi, Where do you get waterproof plasters from? I can't find any for my libre 2 (Im in the UK).
Thanks
If you get patches from Amazon to cover the sensor it shouldn’t matter. I am unsteady in my feet and also walk into door frames but since I have started using them it hasn’t been a problemI was but they didn't ever stick well. Plus I'm not steady on my feet so I kept walking into doorways.
Amazon sells them. That is where I get mineTry type one style
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