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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Energize" data-source="post: 2168392" data-attributes="member: 28960">Yes, I use Kinesiology tape and find it very good.  I do have an allergy to 'sticky plasters' and sometimes itch a bit when I've first applied it.  I just take an antihistamine for 1 or 2 days, depending on how it feels, afterwhich it seems to settle down for the durationBefore applying, cut the corners into a curve so that it doesn't peel off so easily/quickly.  I also put a disc of paper (a bit smaller than the sensor) under the tape.  It makes it easier to remove the tape during the lifetime of the sensor, should you need to.Also, after the sensor has been removed, I rub in some baby oil / body lotion over the site.  It seems to lessen any skin reaction when the site is used next.  The baby oil also helps soften any remaining sticky stuff and then it's easy to gently rub off.Hope this helps you <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>

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