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<blockquote data-quote="VickiT11979" data-source="post: 422228" data-attributes="member: 53386"><p>No, the sensors are waterproof, and I've not knocked one out at all. It sticks out about 1cm, but the base is broader than the top so it's pretty stable as long as the sticky is good.</p><p>You can't replace it if it falls out - once the insertion needle is withdrawn it only leaves a tiny thin sensor under your skin - about 12mm long & the width of a hair. It's not sharp & bends if you touch it. I can't feel it when it's in unless it's coming loose & moving around.</p><p></p><p>The opsite is breathable, you do end up with some adhesive residue left on your skin & my skin is dry where the last opsite was removed a week ago, but it doesn't get "wet" or smelly underneath. I think it's possible to get allergic to the adhesive, but don't think it's common.</p><p>Some people use Kinesio tape (google it), they try to peel off as much as they can every week & then cut off the loose bit & apply more over the top of what's left. I've not heard of any skin issues from anyone who does that either. You have to buy that, whereas the Opsite's available on prescription.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VickiT11979, post: 422228, member: 53386"] No, the sensors are waterproof, and I've not knocked one out at all. It sticks out about 1cm, but the base is broader than the top so it's pretty stable as long as the sticky is good. You can't replace it if it falls out - once the insertion needle is withdrawn it only leaves a tiny thin sensor under your skin - about 12mm long & the width of a hair. It's not sharp & bends if you touch it. I can't feel it when it's in unless it's coming loose & moving around. The opsite is breathable, you do end up with some adhesive residue left on your skin & my skin is dry where the last opsite was removed a week ago, but it doesn't get "wet" or smelly underneath. I think it's possible to get allergic to the adhesive, but don't think it's common. Some people use Kinesio tape (google it), they try to peel off as much as they can every week & then cut off the loose bit & apply more over the top of what's left. I've not heard of any skin issues from anyone who does that either. You have to buy that, whereas the Opsite's available on prescription. [/QUOTE]
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