PJR76
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- 17
- Location
- Northwood, London, UK
- Type of diabetes
- Type 1
- Treatment type
- Insulin
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- Rude people, smoking and drugs.
I hope it goes well for you Phil, as it is a good device. I haven't tried it again since my adverse reactions, but now that I know that the adhesive has changed I may give it a go. Thank you for the information.Hello everyone, my name is Phil. I've had type 1 diabetes for about 27 years. Only just discovered this forum and found this interesting post about the adhesive and consequential reactions to it when using the Freestyle Libre.
The date is now Saturday, 18 May 2019 and according to various articles the adhesive recipe has been changed since April. I'm not sure exactly when my particular sensor was manufactured, so I could be on the older adhesive.
I put my first sensor on 4 days ago and on the initial application which took place in the hospital (I applied it myself), it was pretty uneventful; just a slight momentary sting similar to a manual finger prick test.
The data so far is proving invaluable as I am learning a lot about how my body is reacting to food and the insulin I take.
Bolus: Humalog (2.25u:10g and 2.5u:10g ratios)
Basal: Tresiba (28 units)
Correction sensitively: 1u Bolus = approx 1 mmol/l to 1.2 mmol/l.
After 4 days of my first sensor I'm starting to notice possible signs of irritation in the form of an itch; the type you would want to scratch similar to a eczema or psoriasis itch.
So I'm suspecting the answer is going to be yes, will obviously have to monitor the itchiness and see if it worsens.
If it does worsen, do people generally advise taking it off? I'm currently trying it out on a programme organised through the NHS in the London Borough of Harrow.
Look forward to hearing from people.
Phil
Is rhis the norm with everyone else???
A thread to try and get an idea of how many people have had a skin reaction caused by the Abbott Freestyle Libre Sensor.
Hello! Did the Cavilon application help prevent the rash?Yes, I've had a reaction with sensors. First 2 were fine but last 2 left sore raised blistered looking skin. Now on sensor number 5. This time I sprayed Cavilon skin preparation on before applying sensor. So far so good but will post again when I get to the end of this sensor's life.
No, not at all. Had to remove the adhesive disc from the sensor and apply using Opsite film as a barrier and double-sided sticky tape.Hello! Did the Cavilon application help prevent the rash?
Oh no. Not yet. But I've only had one for 3 days.A thread to try and get an idea of how many people have had a skin reaction caused by the Abbott Freestyle Libre Sensor.
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