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Permalink Reply by metheniac on December 31, 2012 at 12:36pm

Hi Cherise,
I use S&N's IV Prep. I have never had a sensor fall off by itself. After five or six days I sometimes add a IV3000 dressing. I have a template to cut out a hole for the transmitter. This combo works well for me.

Permalink Reply by ceraeh13 on January 4, 2013 at 4:35pm

Any way to share that template?

thx
Sarah

Permalink Reply by Clare on December 31, 2012 at 1:19pm

I use Opsite Flexifix and also have a template to go around the transmitter. I have never had a sensor actually fall off by itself. I have only had the sensor tape peel up once and that was when I had the sensor on my thigh so it was rubbing against my pants everytime I took a step. When that happened I just added some more Opsite tape around the outside and still managed to get 12 or 13 days use out of the sensor.

Permalink Reply by Black Llama on December 31, 2012 at 1:55pm

I use Flexfix and Tegaderm :D I'll put on a new sensor, and use the Tegaderm over it (cut a hole for the sensor. Then, after that stars getting crummy I'll add the strips of Flexfix (and trust me when I say that NO other tape is as good). So far I've been averaging 3 weeks per sensor that way. I'm currently on day 15 with mine and while it looks like it went through WW3 (karate, running, Xmas and my 7 year old)it's still hellishly accurate :D

Permalink Reply by NatalieHodge on January 11, 2013 at 8:50am

WOW!! three weeks!! do you put the tegaderm on day one? or wait until the thing starts to peel up then tape it back down? We are starting our first sensor today, and I am just getting supplies

Permalink Reply by Laddie on December 31, 2012 at 2:12pm

I have been using arm sites with my G4 and have been having some adhesion issues. It's practically impossible to put on Flexifix by yourself one handed. So I've ordered some Skin Tac to put on the edges.

When I use my stomach, I usually get about a week before the edges start pulling up. Then I put on Flexifix for the rest of the sensor life. Like others, I cut out a hole for the transmitter.

Permalink Reply by jrtpup on December 31, 2012 at 2:55pm

I second and third Opsite Flexifix. I can get it on arm sites by cutting strips. The stuff doesn't even come off in a hot tub.

Permalink Reply by Biomuse on December 31, 2012 at 7:18pm

I find that they can start coming off before a week is up.

Seriously, this is a bit silly; put some adhesive on the darned thing, wouldja, Dexcom? This very rarely occurred with the seven plus.

Permalink Reply by Stacey Nagel on December 31, 2012 at 8:40pm

just wondering if anyone here has actually called Dexcom about the adhesive issue. I called the other day and the person I spoke to was very snotty. Said that the adhesive is exactly the same and that they haven't gotten any complaints except for mine.... Jesse wore the Dex 7 for 3 years and always got a minimum of 10 days, usually got 2 weeks and never used any over/under tapes or extra sticky stuff...... The G4's are falling off of him after 3 and 4 days....The transmitter is bulkier- so maybe thats why? snotty guy said no ... but they are going to replace the unsticky sensors for me..
CALL THEM and complain if you're having an issue...

Permalink Reply by NatalieHodge on January 11, 2013 at 9:00am

you know what we should do, we should get an online petition going and we could all sign it, and then forward over to their ceo... my brother used an online petition for a political thing, I forget the name of the company...

Permalink Reply by Nell on January 1, 2013 at 1:51pm

The sensor tape curls off my skin on day three. So, when putting it on the first time, I just cut a long piece of Opsite Flexfix and put it across the sensor, leaving what I call the "claw" end free of flexfix (a short section on the end). I have no idea if this is OK or not. The flexfix also comes loose after a few days. I cut off the loose tape and cover again with flexfix. I have always had trouble with the company tape, of whatever gadget, staying stuck to my skin. The aggravation comes also with removing the tape from the sensor when it quits.
I first tried cutting a hole for the sensor and the tape just all stuck together. Too much trouble as the tape is very flimsy. or should I say thin. I gave up and just started covering 90% of the sensor.

Permalink Reply by Nell on January 1, 2013 at 2:53pm

PS. I still have the Dex not the G4.

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