Freestyle sensors worn on arm falling off

[jacquimac]

These absolutely fabulous glucose monitors that you click onto your upper arm are a game changer. I love them. But they do tend to fall straight off when the weather is scorching. I’m assuming this isn’t only happening for me. Has anybody found a way of keeping them on short of resorting to duck tape?

 

[Hopeful34]

Skin tac works well. Others use tegaderm film or overpatches available on Amazon.

 

[jacquimac]

Skin tac works well. Others use tegaderm film or overpatches available on Amazon.

You absolute star! Never heard of any of those but off to hit Amazon asap. Big, big thanks Hopeful

 

[Lakeslover]

I use tegaderm which works well and usually stays put for the full 2 weeks.

 

[Aj1981]

These absolutely fabulous glucose monitors that you click onto your upper arm are a game changer. I love them. But they do tend to fall straight off when the weather is scorching. I’m assuming this isn’t only happening for me. Has anybody found a way of keeping them on short of resorting to duck tape?

@jacquimac hope you are well.

I have had the same issue with my Freestyle Libre 2 sensors, it happened only twice since I have been using them. My issue was that the app would not recognise the sensor so had to put a new sensor on again.

If you contact the customer service at Abbot Laboratories they will be able to send you a new replacement, just have to provide them with the relevant information and return the old sensor back to them in the envelope they send you.

How long have you been using the Freestyle sensors? I agree, they are a game changer, as no more pricking the fingers!!