My Sensor is Falling Off!

My Sensor is Falling Off!!

Help!

My Libre sensor is peeling off.

 

Sensor Peeling Off

 What I did wrong:

See the bend?  The adhesive is still stuck to my arm but the sensor is peeling.

Since the sensor doesn't bend, placing it where my skin hangs

was not a good idea.

 

See the hair?  Although the adhesive is still stuck to my skin,

having a hair there can't be good, or hygienic!

 Not sure how it got on the adhesive pad but I now make sure

the prep area when putting the sensor parts together is clean.

I clean my arm - washing with soap, rinsing, and then drying with a clean lint free cloth.

I use both alcohol wipes allowing the skin to naturally dry.

 

 



3M Medical Tape

Keeping the Sensor On

I had 3M medical tape in my first aid kit. 

I covered the sensor wondering if the scanner would work.

I used the reader and - YEAH - it worked!

 

I got on Facebook and found people use
Tagaderm
Sweatbands
Pimpmydiabetes stickers
Rockadex
Waterproof Bandaid
Self-Adherent Wrap
Simpatch
Skintac

Some help the adhesive stick better and longer.
Others go over the sensor.

I had to make do with what I had but it's nice to know there are options.
And that I'm not the only one!!

Hope you have a good numbers day!

Jay