Hey Guys. My skin is still not cleared up. I really want to put a new sensor on but I know it's pointless. Be patient and then try again. Please continue to post your experiences because it really does help.
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It's been a month sice I wore my last sensor, waiting and waiting for my skin reaction to clear up with Steroid cream. I switched to old fashioned Savlon in the last week as the steriod cream had done its job, but my skin was really dry. Boy, did I miss the trend data.
I've just put my latest sensor on.
I cleaned the area and applied Skin-tac, then placed a piece of Opsite flexifit on the skin. More Skin-tac on top of the flexifit and fitted the sensor over the top of that little lot. Hopefully this will keep a barrier on my skin, which won't peel off. I'll keep you all posted for those that are having a similar problem with skin reaction.
When you have a good sensor, it really reduces the finger pricking. I've found my current one to be great and I've been blood testing about once a day with it.
I found that Humalog was quicker than Novorapid. Apidra is supposed to be fastest, although never used it myself.I realised my Humalog is a bit slow. A bit too slow to start working. Anyone know what the fastest insulin is? is novorapid faster?
If you drive be very careful as you have to do a minimum of 2 blood tests a day and test before you drive. DVLA do not accept CGM or libre readings.When you have a good sensor, it really reduces the finger pricking. I've found my current one to be great and I've been blood testing about once a day with it.
Since I drive roughly twice a week, these are included!If you drive be very careful as you have to do a minimum of 2 blood tests a day and test before you drive. DVLA do not accept CGM or libre readings.
Hi Tim please please do check that you do not need at least 2 tests a day every day. It would be a dreadful shame to have your licence pulled due to getting the wrong info. Someone on the forum not long ago had their licence pulled due to not having the required 2 tests a day. So perhaps email DVLA for clarification just to be safe.Since I drive roughly twice a week, these are included!
I found that Humalog was quicker than Novorapid. Apidra is supposed to be fastest, although never used it myself.
Similar here. Month later and not fully cleared up. Spoke to DSN and she suggested Cavilon or like you have, to try Opsite underneath. Have ordered the Cavilon but if it starts to itch it will be straight off. Then I may try Opsite. She also suggested Lift Plus for getting the adhesive off after she says free samples can be ordered from their website.
Are you treating with steroid cream?, I found that this worked wonderfully up to a point, but then dried my skin out and didn't do much after that. Good old fashioned Savlon has helped heal the dry skin and the redness. It still took a month to heal, and I've still got the slightest hint of red mark where I got the worst of the reactions.Hey Guys. My skin is still not cleared up. I really want to put a new sensor on but I know it's pointless. Be patient and then try again. Please continue to post your experiences because it really does help.
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Hi Tim please please do check that you do not need at least 2 tests a day every day. It would be a dreadful shame to have your licence pulled due to getting the wrong info. Someone on the forum not long ago had their licence pulled due to not having the required 2 tests a day. So perhaps email DVLA for clarification just to be safe.
My new sensor is stuck over a compeed blister plaster, which is a little bit thicker and others have had some success with. It's working beautifully so far (less than 24 hours in) and I am cautiously optimistic.
Did you use the inserter right over the top of the plaster? and it inserted the sensor just fine?. Because (like I've said in my other posts, sorry for bombarding the board recently) the needle went through fine, but the little plastic sensor didn't penetrate and was left above the Opsite, causing the sensor to fail.
Thanks for everyones feedback on this skin issue, I'd love to resolve it.
I wouldn't say every user. I am on sensor number seven and haven't yet suffered.Hm not so encouraging to see every single forum user getting skin reactions. I am still fine at the moment, except for some dry skin on old sensor spots..now at 5th sensor so hope it will stay ok...