[Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom patches

[d m gina]

This is what the doctor shared yesterday.
Something I wouldn't have thought of.
Dar
Original message:
> Actually, I have never heard of this before. Just like Veronica, I 
> would be a little skittish about putting something on underneath the 
> sensor in case those needles wouldn’t stick through. Those needles are 
> awfully small and short. Like I say, makes me a little skittish. But, 
> if it really works…

> I guess I’m a wuss. I definitely am one who needs the overlay patches 
> to keep myself together.

> Bern.

> Sent from my iPhone

>> On Sep 2, 2021, at 3:57 AM, Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter via 
>> Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> An IV prep wipe is used before inserting something like a sensor, and
>> obviously before an IV is inserted. It cleans the area, but can also help
>> protect the skin. I've also never heard of a patch that goes on before the
>> sensor, but maybe it's something new. Keep us posted.

>> Bridgit

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d m gina
>> via Diabetes-Talk
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:32 PM
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>> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom patches

>> I do wipe the area where it is after you have the sensor on for several
>> days.
>> Dar
>> Original message:
>>> Is it an IV prep wipe to use before placing the sensor on? I used to
>>> use these prep wipes before placing my canula with my pump.

>>> Bridgit

>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of
>>> Veronica Elsea via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2021 7:03 PM
>>> To: 'Diabetes Talk for the Blind' <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: Veronica Elsea <veronica at laurelcreekmusic.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom patches

>>> Dar, this is new to me. I forget, are you using the G6? The only thing
>>> I've heard of is people getting allergic reactions to tape and
>>> actually spraying things like Flonase on the skin first, saying that
>>> it helped. But obviously I know nothing of your exact situation. With
>>> the G6, I actually stopped using the overlays because the regular tape
>>> stuck just fine for me. I am curious about this patch you're supposed
>>> to put under the sensor. I hope it has a hole for the sensor to go
>>> through. I'd be worried that once I put a first patch down, I wouldn't
>>> necessarily insert the sensor in exactly the right place. Yikes! But in my
>> world, I hope they don't change the tape.
>>> Omnipod did change theirs, and a bunch of us are having issues with
>>> the tape holding the cannulas in place. Sure seems like we just can't
>>> win with this stuff. Please keep us posted.
>>> Veronica


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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Diabetes-Talk <diabetes-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of d
>>> m gina via Diabetes-Talk
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2021 2:05 PM
>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> Cc: d m gina <dmgina at mysero.net>
>>> Subject: [Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom patches

>>> Hi there,
>>> I just got back from my doctor who is sending over patches for me to
>>> put down first, Then the dexcom and then the patch that goes around
>>> the sencer I think it is.
>>> Something has changed where my skin isn't liking it and causing sores.
>>> So far they are not infected, that is good.
>>> I put stuff on it so it will heal.
>>> I will have to write down what it is because the name is new to me.
>>> Now I have the wide patches that I used to use for the libra, I am
>>> wondering if this would work as well.
>>> the doctor said he is going to call the dexcom company sharing that
>>> people are coming in with the sores.
>>> They need to change the tape so folks can use it.
>>> Dar

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