Libre Sensor Rash

[evilclive]

I've been okay for 12 months NO RASHES OR REACTIONS... THEN there was a new batch made with new glue which seems not only to be reacting with myself but with many other people. They made a new adhesive as many had complained it was being knocked off or came off easily. Since the new adhesive there are many more complaining of a reaction including itching, blistering and oozing. When I spoke with them they were aware of this but non committed to a fix or even the possibility of a fix.... I wanted to "speak to someone else" (Higher in authority) who might have an answer? No one else is going to have the answer other than Freestyle Libre people... How can they not know???? A bit of a flippant response evilclive Yes I would fully expect a different response from a decision maker and someone responsible for correcting a design flaw and fault. Blistering and skin sores on a diabetic are extremely dangerous! Especially when they are being caused by an item that is supposed to be helping.

Sorry, my response was serious, not flippant. If they knew how to fix it I'm pretty sure they'd do it - why would they not do so? There's been enough people complaining about the adhesive to make it worth their while to sort. So "How can they not know" - if it's a hard problem to solve, they might genuinely not have an answer - not the first person you spoke to, nor their boss, nor anybody.

Yes, the blistering and sores will be dangerous if you don't do anything about them. From Abbot's perspective, the only option they'll give you is "don't use it, it's not going to work for you". There are other people who have investigated other solutions - barriers, compeed, replacing the adhesive with other types, etc, but they'll not be something Abbot can suggest.