[Diabetes-Talk] Dexcom patches

[d m gina]

Bless you bless you
I couldn't remember the name.
tegaderm.
Thanks so much.

Dar
Original message:
> Many years ago I was allergic to the adhesive used on my med Tronic 
> pump infusion set and was instructed by health professionals do use 
> either a product called Ivy 3000 or Tegaderm on the skin after cleaning 
> and to insert the site over the top.  It does not help the site to stay 
> on but may help for a person allergic to the product adhesive. So this 
> might also work with a sensor. Of  Course some people are allergic to 
> the adhesive on these products as well.
> Patricia

> Sent from my iPhone

>> On Sep 2, 2021, at 4:38 AM, Bernadette Jacobs via Diabetes-Talk 
>> <diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>> 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
>>> To: diabetes-talk at nfbnet.org
>>> 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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