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<blockquote data-quote="EllieM" data-source="post: 2009833" data-attributes="member: 372717"><p>And apparently some people become allergic to the sensor needle itself, so they are totally out of luck. Although I intensely dislike Abbott's lack of openness about this issue, I do have a certain amount of sympathy. Some people's bodies develop allergies, and it may be that some people can't cope with long term continuous cgm use. The technology isn't suited for everyone, though like all the rest I'm keen to try when the new adhesive comes out. (And I also suspect that there'll be an unlucky few who are fine now and will become allergic to the new adhesive.)</p><p>When I developed an allergy Abbott replaced multiple sensors (and a reader) to see whether the fault lay with their equipment. (I not only had an allergy but found that the readings from the sensors became hopelessly inaccurate.) It's not their fault that my particular autoimmune system objected to prolonged contact to the glue and/or sensor needle.</p><p></p><p>Note that the last time I attempted a sensor (after a 6 month break) the allergy was much better, but the results were uselessly inaccurate. So it may be worth giving your system a break between sensors.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EllieM, post: 2009833, member: 372717"] And apparently some people become allergic to the sensor needle itself, so they are totally out of luck. Although I intensely dislike Abbott's lack of openness about this issue, I do have a certain amount of sympathy. Some people's bodies develop allergies, and it may be that some people can't cope with long term continuous cgm use. The technology isn't suited for everyone, though like all the rest I'm keen to try when the new adhesive comes out. (And I also suspect that there'll be an unlucky few who are fine now and will become allergic to the new adhesive.) When I developed an allergy Abbott replaced multiple sensors (and a reader) to see whether the fault lay with their equipment. (I not only had an allergy but found that the readings from the sensors became hopelessly inaccurate.) It's not their fault that my particular autoimmune system objected to prolonged contact to the glue and/or sensor needle. Note that the last time I attempted a sensor (after a 6 month break) the allergy was much better, but the results were uselessly inaccurate. So it may be worth giving your system a break between sensors. [/QUOTE]
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