FlexdFreestyle Adhesive Patches (30 Pcs) - Libre Adhesive Patch Covers for CGM - Tan

I started out having good luck with my Libre 14-day sensor, but on my third sensor, there were issues. I was doing an oil change and noticed that my sensor was only half-on when I went to hop in the shower afterwards. Ugh. The sensor had only been on for a few days, and luckily, I had just refilled.That experience led me to look for something more. I'm not always going to have a spare sitting around. So I tried Skin Tac but couldn't quite get the application right, and ended up piercing my arm where there had been some Skin Tac. It stung. A lot. For days.I looked at all of the different Libre patches on Amazon and checked with people who use the Libre, and decided that there were two things I definitely wanted. I wanted something breathable with no adhesive to block the top of the sensor, because the hole on top of the Libre sensor is intentional (not to mention Abbott says not to cover it) and I wanted something that wouldn't look as gross as the clear ones seem to get after a couple of days.Flexd seemed to hit the marks, so I gave it a shot. Putting on the first patch wasn't awesome, because I didn't read the included instructions. It seemed awkward and difficult to center. On the second application, after reading the instructions, it was much easier. Take off the tabs in the center to "anchor" it after aligning the non-adhesive center with your sensor, then pull off the other tabs. Simple, when you read how to do it.I was able to get about 12 days out of the patch with my normal everyday routine. I noticed that it dried really quickly after taking a shower, and really appreciated that it never felt like I was going to pop the sensor off, like I often felt before using a patch over the sensor. On a similar tangent, having the Flexd patch has made a HUGMONGOUS difference in how often the sensor would get caught on my shirt when I'd take it off. That alone makes the patches worth getting. My sensor hardly gets caught on anything anymore.Anyway... by the 12th day, about half of the adhesive all around was dead, and the patch was starting to curl. So, you probably want to plan on replacing the patch every week, if you're going to be active. Although... I did an experiment to get a full 14 days out of these. If you put Skin Tac around the Libre sensor after you've applied it, getting 14 days out of these patches shouldn't be a problem at all. I don't know that I'd go out and buy Skin Tac just to make these last longer, but since I had a whole bottle lying around, I can confirm that it's a silver bullet when it comes to keeping a single Flexd patch going for the life of your Libre sensor -- and gives you some more leeway if you don't get the patch perfectly centered, because you won't need to change it until your sensor's done.So. Would I recommend these? ABSOLUTELY! I've already set up a subscription. Yeah, it's kind of a steep price for 30 big Band Aids, but when you figure that's about 7 - 8 months' worth if you're changing them out every 7 - 10 days -- and over a year's worth if you use my Skin Tac method, I'd pay that just once to not deal with the feeling of a sensor caught in the sleeve of my shirt that isn't being carefully taken off. Totally worth it.

These patches fit nice and they stay on

Works good to protect my Libre sensor

I've used these repeatedly for years now. Works well with Libre 2 and Libre 3.I've tried a number of different brands. This one seems to stay in place better than most.

Use with Freestyle Libre 2 sensor. Does a great job of protecting the sensor, taking the wear and tear so the sensor does not get knocked about. Will one patch last the entire 2 weeks, ever had a fabric bandage last 2 weeks? I sure haven't but in comparison these patches can make I have had some. But after 2 weeks of showers, moving, bumps scrapes, and etc, it gets beat up, usually after about week edge starts rolling as the adhesive starts wearing out. Makes it till about 1.5 weeks usually and it needs to get torn off and replaced. For the price much cheaper then the sensor weakening and falling off. $1.5 per patch vs $30-40+ sensor its a good insurance bet. Leftover adhesive with bit of rubbing comes off easy.My recommendations:1 - Before applying Sensor and patch give the part of arm to wear it all a good scrub, I usually use a facial scrub with salicylic acid, great for getting dead skin off and insure good adhesion.2 - Wait for arm to dry well after scrubbing I usually wait 2-3 hours after shower to be sure.3 - Its a bandage effectively don't be scrubbing it dry after shower PAT it dry. Following those rules my sensors stay on very well requiring a good tug to get off, while before without patch I was lucky to go a week without sensor falling off.4 - If is starts to fall off, tear it off, and replace they are cheap insurance. If they are not lasting most of a week your doing something wrong. Wash arm better, keep area dry, sweaty arm get arm band to help. Good luck.

Glue used on patches causes irritation, which lead to scaring on skin, similar to drug-store brands' cheap adhesives.

The patch seemed to have left a mark and it was very itchy My skin must have had a reaction to the adhesive. It does last the 10 days even when I work out the the patch still stayed and did not peel!

I have tried a couple of different brands with terrible results...until finding this brand.A different reviewer mentioned some useful tips:-I bought the skin tac wipes because I find this preps the skin before hand and creates that extra lil bit of insurance for the full 14 days with normal wear: showering, exercising, work and life.-the lil paper edges are a bit annoying, so to get around the learning curve, Ive basically created lil edges at different sticky points that makes it easier to peel the stickers off once the sensor bandage is centered.-Im semi active, and have taken the sensor for hikes, races, etc- held up great through terrain, dust, mud, and water!I've probably ordered these about 4 times now and will be upgrading to the libre3 soon, so I will continue the skin tac wipe prep and this flexd bandage method to get the most life out of my bandage and sensor!Removal tips for those with sensitive skin/removal issues: dip a cotton swab or pad in rubbing alcohol and saturate the bandage when ready to swap out sensor. Let it sink in for a minute or two and it should be more easily removed.