robert72
Well-Known Member
Whilst I have not had any fall off yet, I would agree they they seem to be less sticky recently - I have found them easier to remove.
Sensor fell off again, during a triceps session after two heavy days at the gym. No sticky left on the sensor! What a load of ****.
I've just put a new one on today, so mildly interested. Mine seems firmly in situ for now, albeit, running a bit higher than my testing, but I'll give it time.I'll have to check. They don't seem to like sweat.
I've tried covering with tegaderm. I find that it traps moisture and therefore affects the stickiness of the sensor.How frustrating to have it fall off again! I've been really lucky - have never had one come off before the 2 weeks despite running, going to the gym, sauna, steam, swimming .... and sticking it to a Compeed rather than my skin. I do cover it with a square of Opsite after the first week, have you given that a try?
All the sensors are manufactured in the same place, however, they are not all the same, as many of us have found...Is there a difference between the first two sensors you get with the starter kit and the separate ones you order as replacements? im only on my second one which came with the meter, the first one hurt trying to tear it of my skin after two weeks and this second one seems the same. It will be interesting to see the replacement ones I get.
How frustrating to have it fall off again! I've been really lucky - have never had one come off before the 2 weeks despite running, going to the gym, sauna, steam, swimming .... and sticking it to a Compeed rather than my skin. I do cover it with a square of Opsite after the first week, have you given that a try?
It's been absolutely fine, from my experience. I obviously haven't tried scanning it whilst in the sauna or steam room, and I'm sure I'd get a max. temperature error message if I did (which I had when I was lying in the sun on holiday) ... but it's never gone on to affect the accuracy or adhesion for me.How does the sensor deal with the sauna and steam room? I would have thought the temp in both would have been way higher than the max operating temp of the sensor?
Abbott are currently undertaking an accuracy check that runs until 2014 if anyone wants to apply?
http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN87654534
I had planned to use it now and again to gain more control. Sadly it is not that easy. Yesterday without my new sensor inserted, after a carb counted desert I went to 21. With the sensor in and Sugar Surfing, that would never have happened. Mi was desparate for the delivery today. It has changed my life too1) I registered in December and I was invited to purchase in March.
2) I have only had a couple of inaccurate sensors and Abbott replaced them immediately. On the whole, it's proven to be VERY accurate for me and accuracy is, in my opinion, the single most important thing. I still finger prick one or two times a day (especially for the first few days of starting a new sensor, when I might test 3 or 4 times a day) - 99% of the time the finger pricks are very close, or identical to, the Libre reading. I definitely think it's worth it. I removed my last sensor Saturday and didn't put my new one on until Sunday - I honestly felt completely lost without it during that small gap! Without meaning to be over-the-top, it's changed my life.
None of them really are particularly fast acting. Apidra, Novorapid or Humalog. Most people with CGM have had similar results. I do get a faster action when going intramuscular though. It's about ten minutes.I've suspected this since I switched to Novorapid (many years ago) as well. It doesn't seem to match it's published profile at all.
Yes, but I wonder if Novorapid and other recent insulins' profiles are sufficiently improved to justify patients switching to them, or if they were a bit misleading when marketing these things, to perhaps get more market share? As far as I know, the whole marketing push for Novorapid was about being able to inject AT meal times rather than before.
Also, while I still have hypo awareness on newer insulins, it does seem to be a bit more subtle than the old insulins. So if the profile really isn't better(?), then it could make sense to switch back.
Ahh, that's good to know. Thanks!
I haven't but there are plenty of people who have and no reason it won't work just as well as any other location. I still use my upper leg and it's been really accurate.Has anyone put their libre sensor on their stomach? About to put a new one on and considering a change of site.
Am I right in saying the dexcom reads Interstitial fluid and goes on the stomach so surely the libre should work there too?
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