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Continuous glucose monitors and showering

Rabdos

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
Treatment type
Diet only
Hello

Can anyone describe life with a continuous glucose monitor and particularly the dermal patches?

Does it fall off when you sweat?
Does it come off easily?
How long does it last?
Do you remove it to shower or it stays there?
 
I assume you mean the Libre.
These stick pretty firmly in the shower.
You may need to add extra tape for prolonged immersion such as when swimming.
 
Libre cannot be removed and put back on, it lasts for 14 days.
 
Dexcom G6 has a 10 day life.

Sticks fine even when sweaty or showering. Not removable to shower and so on, but comes off easily when it expires.
Also, no skin reaction with the adhesive that I suffered with using Libre.

Dearer than Libre, at £160 a month on subscription, but very accurate when compared to finger pricking. I trust it over the G5 and the Libre.
 
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