From my understanding, it is better to put something over the sensor rather than a glue/stickiness under the sensor as the latter may go into your arm when you insert the sensor and affect the readings. Keeping a Dexcom sensor adhered for the full 10 days requires proper preparation, insertion, and maintenance. Anyone who’s worn a diabetes device stuck to their body knows that some type of skin issues with the adhesives are pretty much inevitable. So, if you're tired of dealing with sensors falling off prematurely, read on to discover how Skin Tac and our tips can help you keep your Dexcom sensor adhered for the full duration. Do What You Love - How many times have you not participated in an activity because you were worried about your Dexcom sensor getting wet or roughed up?

Dexcom users should also take proper preparation, insertion, and maintenance steps to keep the sensor adhered for the full 10 days in addition to using Skin Tac as directed. It should be in by 5 oclock today and I'll let you know how it works when we do Lilys next change on Saturday. For example, a manufacturing change implemented by Dexcom with the newest model G6 in 2018 — complete with a new auto-inserter — reintroduced adhesive allergies and stickiness challenges for some PWDs. I tried Tegaderm but during the very hot humid weather last year I believe sweating under this was probably partiially to blame for losing one of those sensors. Heck, people have been suffering from allergies to simple band-aids and medical tape for as long as they’ve been around, so this is all very common.Skin Tac Adhesive Barrier wipes help keep your devices on even in extreme environments by providing extra stick underneath your sensor. Some of the more common skin complications and allergic reactions include tissue damage and scarring, hypersensitivity, lipodystrophy (uneven distribution of fat), and even infection and more serious wounds. I have so far found suggested: SkinTac wipes (very expensive), Rocktape, Tegaderm, VetWrap, Opsite and Flexifix.

Skin Tac liquid adhesive barrier is a Latex-free, hypo-allergenic, clear, non-rubber liquid adhesive. Skin Tac can be a valuable tool for Dexcom users by increasing the sensor's adhesion to prevent it from coming loose or falling off before the sensor expires. They note that insulin pump infusion sets need to be replaced every 2 to 4 days, while CGM sensors are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to be worn on the skin for 7 to 14 days. No probs, A, these things are a brave new world, which have improved my life massively over the last couple of years, so am happy to share.For Kamann’s son, it was the Abbott FreeStyle Libre with a quarter-sized round sensor adhered to skin that caused him problems. But of the two I used, the first fell off after 2 days so the second I attached with micropore tape.