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Hi, for me is working perfectly since 5 years ago (and I tried absolutely all). But in diabetes, every person is a world...
this sponge is easy to find in electronic devices or components (mainboards, boxes for laptops, or to protect some articles -glass-).
Look for a firm sponge... not hard because it press out adhesive... and not very soft because doesn´t press correctly to body... a medium, where you notice a light preasure (with time and use, it will dissapear).
Cut sponge with same size dexcom adhesive, and in middle, hole for transmitter. Height must be same transmitter (g4 or seven plus), and in middle inside, I put a small transparent film (removed from my fixumull tape) to avoid it was taped to transmitter. Then apply your tape, firm, avoid air inside... and after some hour it will be perfect and when you remove or change, you will see the adhesive stay perfectly -in fact, it´s very hard to remove after 2 weeks, I use an adhesive remover wipes)

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Hi mate, your work is perfect.,.. my suggestions, when you put the tape adhesive, cut round the squares, they start peel for that area.
For removing, I´m using an american adhesive removers wipes, they works fine to me, mainly in the dexcom adhesive (you will notice it´s perfect glued to your body). I´m using too fixomull transparent tape, I think it´s the best performance/cost, since you buy 10m long roll.
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Pablo
 
@CarbsRok thanks for the heads up, It is for the dexcom CGM that I think he's using?
" has approved new software for the Dexcom G4® PLATINUM CGM. The new Software 505features the same advanced algorithm as used in artificial pancreas research around the world. The software will impact the performance of the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM, already considered the most accurate CGM system on the market today. The software will be made available free of charge to adult patients using the Dexcom G4 PLATINUM."
 
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