Does any adhesive really work?

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Permalink Reply by Scott on June 4, 2009 at 4:49pm

If you are a Minimed user, you can call customer service and ask for a Tape Kit. They are free and include samples of almost every adhesive available

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Permalink Reply by Geoffrey Steinman on June 10, 2009 at 8:03pm

here's what i do:
insert sensor (but don't stick down the back piece of tape)
cover the area with skin tac
let it dry, then stick down the back piece of tape
connect transmitter, then cover the whole thing with tegaderm (or iv3000)

i've also found that it helps if you shave the area (even if you aren't applying it to a hairy area, running a razor over the area helps get rid of the fine hairs that will otherwise prevent you from getting a good seal)

something else i've done in the past (and this also helps if you ever get a rash from the transmitter)
put a small piece of gauze or cotton pad under the transmitter, and replace it every day or 2 (i do this when i can see droplets forming on the tegaderm dressing) - it helps absorb any excess moisture

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Permalink Reply by ODESSA BROWN on June 11, 2009 at 7:31pm

hi charlie,i found that hypafix 2in tape work well for me,try it.good luck//06-11-09odessa

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