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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Podmonger" data-source="post: 1949402" data-attributes="member: 494682"><p>Yes, my wife gets contact dermatitis in the shape of the sensor.  Tried through Tegaderm, a bit better but not much, presumably because the Tegaderm is porous.  Tried with Compeed with a small hole punched centrally to allow needle to pass through.  Better, but still a red patch where the sensor touched the Compeed, so obviously some transmission still.  Currently trying with a barrier spray on the skin, then Compeed, then the sensor.  We'll report back in a week or so.  Isobornyl acrylate in the adhesive is reported to be the probable cause.  Bummer!</p></blockquote><p></p>

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