Fixic Freestyle Adhesive Patch 25 PCS – Good for Libre 1, 2, 3 – Enlite – Guardian – NO Glue in The Center of The Patch – Pre-Cut Back Paper – Long Fixation for Your Sensor! (Orange)

I use the libre 3 continuous glucose monitors. The first two times I wore them they both fell off in 5 to 6 days. The adhesive surface is just not enough for the size of the monitor, and the adhesive does not seem aggressive enough. After doing some reading, it is evident that this is a common problem, and the solution is an over bandage such as the FixiC. As I searched through Amazon, I found that many of these products had poor reviews. It seemed that there were two brands that got mostly favorable reviews: FixiC and SkinGrip. Both seemed to have very similar ratings, so I went with FixiC mostly because it was a little less expensive. Neither brand is cheap, but when you consider both the cost of the CGM and the hassle and aggravation of having a device come off early, it seems well worth the cost to use an over bandage. In order to make a fair comparison, I also ordered a free sample from Skingrip that set me back $.99 for shipping. I used each patch consecutively for the full 14 days that the CGM is designed to remain attached. In the heads up comparison, I can say that both performed more or less the same. Both stayed in place for the full duration. I should add that I used Skin Tac adhesive barrier wipes prior to installing the CGM and over bandage each time. I did not try either over bandage without the use of Skin Tac. It seems that most of the highly favorable reviews, and the ones from longtime CGM users, recommended the use of Skin Tac. Although either may have performed as well without it, I feel that prepping the skin with it makes for a much better bond. I saw no reason to run a trial without it, and, for previously mentioned reasons, it seems well worth it to use every time. That said, both brands adhered extremely well. Each has some slight advantages and slight disadvantages over the other, neither of which would sway me largely in one direction or the other. The FixiC brand sticks very well. The adhesive is quite tacky, especially after using Skin Tac. Compared to the other brand, FixiC seems to be a slightly softer, more flexible, and more natural feeling fabric. It’s listed as being 100% cotton, which likely explains why it feels that way. The weave also seems slightly more open. Because of this, the FixieC brand seemed to absorb water quite easily into the fabric. However, this did not seem to in any way affect the adhesion of the product, or the operation of the CGM. I simply patted it dry while toweling off, and the fabric seemed to dry fairly quickly. I worked out with this brand, showered daily, and was not overly cautious of it in general. I did bump my CGM several times while wearing the over patches. They stayed firmly in place. I included a photo of this brand, so that you can see not only the size in comparison to the Libre 3 that it is installed over, but also what it looked like on day 14, at the end of the use cycle. There was only slight fraying on the edges, and it just beginning to lift on the bottom edge. I thought the product delivered exactly as promised, and did an exceptionally good job. I also prefer that this brand has the availability of no adhesive in the center. I did have to remove one CGM that failed to pair with my phone immediately after installation, and I was using the other brand at that time. Not only was it extremely difficult to remove, but if, for some reason, I had to remove the over bandage, but wanted to keep the CGM in place, it would have been essentially impossible to do with an over bandage that had adhesive in the center, keeping it stuck to the device. My preference here is for the FixiC brand. At the end of the 14 days, it was time for everything to come off. Again, having read what others had to say, I opted to order and use Micro-Scientific Goo Gone, which works extremely well, and I highly recommend it. The adhesive on the FixiC patch was overall still quite firmly attached to my skin. This is a time where the FixiC brand works slightly better. What I did was remove the cap on the adhesive remover, then put the mouth of the bottle, pushed firmly up against the over bandage and my skin, and just tipped it up to soak the bandage. I did not pour it, but simply held the bottle in place, while the bandage soaked up the adhesive remover. Because of the slightly more absorbent nature of the FixiC fabric versus its competitor, it absorbed the adhesive remover more easily, and allowed it to pass through to the adhesive more quickly. I simply let the saturated over bandage sit for about 30 seconds, and it peeled right off! Very easy and no hassle. As the fabric is a bit thicker and slicker on the other brand, it might be the way to go if a person is a competing athlete, or does a lot of physical activity with minimal clothing. Maybe. Otherwise, I find the FixiC brand to perform equally as well, feels more natural, breathes better, absorb adhesive remover more easily, and is slightly less expensive. Plus, you can get this variety pack with a whole bunch of cool colors! Although I can’t knock its competition, I find that FixiC wins overall. When I get low on my over bandages, I will definitely be re-ordering FixiC.

*****UPDATE*****I put one of the patches over the sensor because I was heading to a water aerobics class. I didn't make it there, I got a cold, but it has been 3 days now and the area of my arm has NOT broken out. The earlier instance could have been because I placed the patch over already irritated skin. (I didn't have any choice in the matter.). These may actually be the thing I'm looking for to protect my Libre 3 sensors.The only reason that it's not getting 5 stars is that the area that covers the sensor is actually larger than the sensor itself, so there appears to be wiggle room under the bandage. The packaging is labeled for the Libre 2 sensor, the Libre 3 is much smaller. The listing indicated the Libre 3, that's why I got it.So far, so good. I will provide any updates if the bandage causes me to break out. They are holding well, I didn't use any skin-tac under it because I thought it was only going to be a temporary thing while in the pool. I'm hoping that if they hold on and I use the skin-tac that they will definitely stay on for the 14 day period.****ORIGINAL POST****I am looking for a bandage to cover my sensor that I am not allergic to the adhesive on. This broke me out less than 8 hours after I put it on. I guess all the companies producing the bandages to cover the sensors for the CGM systems get their adhesive from the same manufacturer, because this is the third one I've tried and they all eventually tear my skin up, as in blisters and oozing. I will use the rest of them (9) to cover the sensor while I'm in my water aerobics class so I don't lose it there, but won't be wearing it more than the hour I'm in the pool.These are silicone, so I know it's not a latex allergy. If you aren't sensitive to the adhesive, these would probably work wonderfully, it went on easily, stayed put and even took a bit of work to get it off my arm. One thing about the packaging, it comes in a flat pack on a piece of cardboard that was a bit of a bear to open. Why it's not in a simple box is beyond me. I once again tried to include pictures of the packaging, but Amazon's programming won't let me. I basically had to rip the backing off just to get the first patch out.

The middle of the patch has no adhesive, so that if the patch starts to peak off, you can remove it without worrying about it accidentally pulling off the sensor. Unfortunately, the non-adhesive portion is the exact size of the Libre 3 sensor. Worse, the backing of the adhesive portion of the very hard to get off, and it's tempting to leave one last piece of the backing on to make it easier to align the patch with the sensor.DON'T DO IT. With high probability, you still won't get it right, and then trying to remove the rest of the adhesive backing will be painfully difficult, and while trying to do this, the bit of the adhesive attaching the patch to the sensor will pull the sensor enough to pull the filament out of your skin, and now you've just made a hundred dollar sensor be useless. Instead, remove all of the backing paper, and just accept the fact that part of the patch will be sticking to the sensor. If you use something like Skin-Tac, it's likely the patch will last long enough that it won't pull off until two weeks has passed. If it does start pealing off, then use some adhesive medical tape to tape it back down, so you won't have to remove the patch until it's time to remove the sensor.

Ordered these as my husband and I both use sensors that were constantly coming off. Tried these for the first time and haven’t had a sensor come off yet. We did have a patch come off toward the end of the sensor life due to it coming up on the end. However, it was really easy to pull right off and replace with another. All in all, they are durable, and keep the sensors in place. Would definitely purchase again.

Comodi per mia mamma anziana che gli cadevano sempre i sensori. Da quando usa i cerotti i sensori sono più stabili.

Helped to keep my sensor secure… even after bathing, exercise…Go for this if you use any of the cgm sensors

Buena resistencia al agua y cómodos para usar

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