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Libre sensors - extra adhesion for someone with allergies

Goonergal

Goonergal

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Hi

I have started to use a Libre more often. Now that summer is here, I’d like to swim more often, but having recently had a sensor fall off early - probably due to excessive sweating while in a hotter climate - I’m looking for advice on keeping the thing on.

The complicating factor is that I’m very allergic to many plasters/surgical tape etc. (have been very surprised that the Libre adhesive doesn’t cause problems) so wondered if anyone with similar allergies has advice about what to try. I have already tried the tape in the link below, but very quickly had an allergic reaction. Any advice gratefully received. Thanks.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07FLV5551/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
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Tagderm? Rocktape?
 
@Goonergal, I too have experimented with various Libre plasters - I have found Tegaderm transparent film to be the least irritating to my skin, and there are various sizes - I use the 10x12 as I use a MiaoMiao with my Libre, but there are smaller ones. It is waterresistent and I have found it works seamlessly with my Libre / MiaoMiao.
Hypafix tape is also considered to be hypoallergenic.
I tried kinesiology tape but after a day or two it started to irritate my skin, as does vet wrap - this is non-sticky and works by adhering to itself, but the tape is very elasticated which crinkles up skin beneath and in my case it became very itchy after 24 hours.
 
@Goonergal

If you use Facebook, there is a 'Dexcom and Libre rash' group which might be of help
I'm only a bit sensitive to sticky plasters etc, although curremtly OK with Libre, and on the occassions I've wanted to protect the sensor with RockTape / Tegaderm etc, I've taken a Cetirizine tablet (antihistamine) for a few days, with great effect.

If you'd like to try Tegaderm, PM me and I'll post some to you - I bought a box but don't use them now as prefer Rock Tape, although try to manage without, which I apprecate you're not able to. Yes, I'm lucky, eh ;)
 
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