Emmotha
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How long left on your sensor tim? Do you take any time off between sensors?
How long left on your sensor tim? Do you take any time off between sensors?I've an interesting observation on this sensor. As I've mentioned, it has been running quite a long way from good, however, I was suspicious that this might be due to a reaction. Over the last couple of days, I've been taking anti-histamines for hay fever, and have discovered that during the 5-7 hours post taking them, the sensor accuracy realigns with that of the fingerprick tests. They then seem to go their separate ways.
So for me, at least, it seems that the sensor reaction is ameliorated by the use of Anti-Histamines. I'm looking forward (sort of) to getting the replacement and taking this one off to see what remains of my arm underneath...
Omg that was such a good stir fryThought I recognised your name, emmotha. I was searching through Instagram for low carb recipes and ended up looking at your chicken and mushroom stir fry haha
That's just weird. Could it have been caused by the impact of applying the sensor?What are Abbott using to keep these sensors stuck - industrial superglue???
I've just removed a sensor on its final day. It was flat lining on LO since the early hours and was due to come off this evening, so I thought I'd take it off early.
I had put it on over a cuttable duoderm hydrocolloid plaster with a small hole for the sensor probe. There has been no itching and no soreness. The sensor stayed stuck firmly to the plaster throughout and the plaster stayed stuck firmly to my skin until it started lifting a bit on Thursday evening and I stuck a piece of OpSite over it. All good.
I had cut the plaster into a circle the size of the sensor applicator to make sure I got the probe in the right place, and the Opsite was a bit bigger than that so it overlapped all round.
As I took the whole lot off earlier, it left a perfect red mark in the exact shape and size of the bloody sensor. ***??? The sensor adhesive didn't touch my skin at all for the whole fortnight. There is no mark or redness around the probe where I had cut the plaster - so it's not that causing it. There is no redness or irritation on the area beyond the sensor where the plaster covered for a fortnight and there is no irritation or redness where the OpSite had been. So, somehow, the bloody Abbott adhesive has irritated my skin through the duoderm plaster even though it never touched my skin. How is this even possible?
The irritation is not as bad as usual, but it is certainly still there and I certainly saw a largish piece of skin pull away from under the sensor site as I lifted the duoderm. If covering the area completely hasn't stopped it, I don't think anything will.
Smidge
What are Abbott using to keep these sensors stuck - industrial superglue???
I've just removed a sensor on its final day. It was flat lining on LO since the early hours and was due to come off this evening, so I thought I'd take it off early.
I had put it on over a cuttable duoderm hydrocolloid plaster with a small hole for the sensor probe. There has been no itching and no soreness. The sensor stayed stuck firmly to the plaster throughout and the plaster stayed stuck firmly to my skin until it started lifting a bit on Thursday evening and I stuck a piece of OpSite over it. All good.
I had cut the plaster into a circle the size of the sensor applicator to make sure I got the probe in the right place, and the Opsite was a bit bigger than that so it overlapped all round.
As I took the whole lot off earlier, it left a perfect red mark in the exact shape and size of the bloody sensor. ***??? The sensor adhesive didn't touch my skin at all for the whole fortnight. There is no mark or redness around the probe where I had cut the plaster - so it's not that causing it. There is no redness or irritation on the area beyond the sensor where the plaster covered for a fortnight and there is no irritation or redness where the OpSite had been. So, somehow, the bloody Abbott adhesive has irritated my skin through the duoderm plaster even though it never touched my skin. How is this even possible?
The irritation is not as bad as usual, but it is certainly still there and I certainly saw a largish piece of skin pull away from under the sensor site as I lifted the duoderm. If covering the area completely hasn't stopped it, I don't think anything will.
Smidge
No @misswhiplash please don't tell me that..did you swim a lot or something?
Do you fire straight through the Compeed or cut out a hole in the middle? I've read conflicting reviews of what to do.When I tried the slightly thinner dressings under the sensor - comfeel and duoderm - I reacted through them. Compeed has been the only thing that has rescued me so far.
I still finger prick at least once a day to check the Libre is working correctly ... I don't completely trust it is as I've had some past issues with accuracy. Having said that, lately it's been spot on and I agree that it's a great innovation ... definitely wouldn't want to be without it.Does anyone that has been on the Libre from when it first came out finger prick anymore?
I think I have finger pricked only twice in the last 2 months!!
My HBA1C is the lowest its ever been. I have hardly had a hypo. My highs get to about 12 maximum so i guess there is no need to finger prick. The Libre is definately the best invention ever and its about time that it becomes available on the NHS.
Has anyone heard anymore news on the super insulin that is coming out?
Oh no, what a nightmare! Have you tried Compeed? That's what I'm trying for my next one. I've not used anything before so hopefully it will help. I must say that Eumovate has worked wonders in clearing my existing red marks (although I appreciate the skin thinning side effects are slightly worrying and certainly won't want to use it long term).What are Abbott using to keep these sensors stuck - industrial superglue???
I've just removed a sensor on its final day. It was flat lining on LO since the early hours and was due to come off this evening, so I thought I'd take it off early.
I had put it on over a cuttable duoderm hydrocolloid plaster with a small hole for the sensor probe. There has been no itching and no soreness. The sensor stayed stuck firmly to the plaster throughout and the plaster stayed stuck firmly to my skin until it started lifting a bit on Thursday evening and I stuck a piece of OpSite over it. All good.
I had cut the plaster into a circle the size of the sensor applicator to make sure I got the probe in the right place, and the Opsite was a bit bigger than that so it overlapped all round.
As I took the whole lot off earlier, it left a perfect red mark in the exact shape and size of the bloody sensor. ***??? The sensor adhesive didn't touch my skin at all for the whole fortnight. There is no mark or redness around the probe where I had cut the plaster - so it's not that causing it. There is no redness or irritation on the area beyond the sensor where the plaster covered for a fortnight and there is no irritation or redness where the OpSite had been. So, somehow, the bloody Abbott adhesive has irritated my skin through the duoderm plaster even though it never touched my skin. How is this even possible?
The irritation is not as bad as usual, but it is certainly still there and I certainly saw a largish piece of skin pull away from under the sensor site as I lifted the duoderm. If covering the area completely hasn't stopped it, I don't think anything will.
Smidge
Do you fire straight through the Compeed or cut out a hole in the middle? I've read conflicting reviews of what to do.
My current sensor is starting to peel away at the edges so I had a quick look under before putting Opsite over the top. The skin underneath looks absolutely red rawFingers crossed the Compeed works for me on my next one
Any tips?! Has it ever failed?I fire through. It's a bit scary, though.
I have tried putting a hole in the middle of the compeed but then got an itchy irritation through the hole. I successfully put one sensor through the compeed and this worked fine with no irritation. However, 2 further attempts with 2 other sensors failed to go through the compeed resulting in useless sensors.Any tips?! Has it ever failed?
Mine appears only under the location where the adhesive has been stuck. Therefore, for me, I'm pretty sure it's a reaction to the glue.I have a question to those of you who have skin reaction. Does it appear only under sensor placement area? Or have you had it anywhere else on your skin?
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