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Type 2 Removing Libre 2 sensors from arm

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Elliott99

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Type of diabetes
Type 2
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Tablets (oral)
Any tips please? I am finding that after 2 weeks, it is nearly impossible to unstick the sticky bit around the Libre 2 sensor, do any of you use a solvent, or is there a tecnique? Thanks, Elliott.
 
Anything oily will help, olive oil, body lotion, even peanut butter.
Removing after a swim or a bath will help as well.

Like @eventhorizon I'm blessed with skin not objecting much to anything so I just rip it off with some cursing. For those with more sensitive skin I'd definitely try some of those tricks.
 
eventhorizon said:
Just rip it off!
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Some time ago, a physio strongly reprimanded me for "ripping off" well stuck tape as it can damage your skin. The same is true for plasters or anything stuck fast to your skin.
It is far more gentle on your skin to slowly prise it off, preferably in water (e.g. a shower) where you can let the water get under the glue as you slowly lift it.

Please DO NOT RIP OFF anything stuck to you if you value your skin.
 
My son finds salt water (i.e the sea) brings it off a treat. Maybe try having a salt water bath?
 
becca59 said:
Never do this! The first one I ever wore 8 years ago got ripped off and was a month healing up. Not clever! I now tease off in the shower with lots of soap and water. Then put aqueous cream on for about a week.
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It all depends on your skin.
I've been ripping them off for over six years without issue, I got lucky with my skin.
 
Just did one today, and they are like limpets on me. Only thing I had to hand was hand cream . Slathered some on and around the sensor, worked it under the edges and 2 minutes later it was off. :)
 
Baby lotion slathered around it does it. They also stuck like limpets on me and left a very sore irritated arm. I had to use a barrier cream before placement .
 
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