I Started the Test on the 06/09/2020
First day, I started to put the plaster on my skin but before I did, I sprayed it with 3M Cavilon Barrier Spray and used Hibiscrub daily to wash daily, see below for Item used.
After that, I waited for it to fully dry for around 10 minutes. And then put the 3M Tegaderm Plaster on the under my left arm. And made sure it was flat as possible and stuck to my skin before I inserted the Dexcom G6 Sensor over it. I did it right over the plaster and did not cut anything out on the plaster.
You can see in the photo below
On looking at it on Day 2, I saw no issues with it on me at all and no itching coming from it.
You cannot see if you have any infections until you remove your plasters at the end of the ten days, therefore, it's important if you start itching you could be getting infected!
Days | Exercise | Showers & Washes | Weather |
1 06/July/2020 |
Yes 17 mins | Wash | |
2 07/July/2020 |
Yes 1-hour Cycling | Shower | |
3 08/July/2020 |
Yes 15 mins Cycling | Wash | |
4 09/July/2020 |
No | Shower | |
5 10/July/2020 |
Yes 1-hour cycling |
Wash | |
6 11/July/2020 |
No | Shower | |
7 12/July/2020 |
Yes 6 hours cycling | Wash | |
8 13/July/2020 |
No | Shower | |
9 14/July/2020 |
1 hour | Wash | |
10 15/July/2020 |
No | Wash | |
11 16/July/2020 |
No | Sensor Change and Hibiscrub wash | Stopped working |
I have also done a chart below with extra details on things that might affect the plaster from coming off.
I tested each different plaster on my skin over a period, so I know that I would not be getting any rashes from them.
On these days I was checking to see if the showers and washes and sweating from exercise what it was doing to the plasters. I had Dexcom’s Over patch at hand if I needed to use onto it if the plasters where coming lose.
I found no issues to be concerned about.
I used a product called Sensi Care sting Free skin Barrier, which is not really supposed to be used to remove it but it workes with me, but then I started to use the proper version and works even better. This is called Sensi Care Sting Free Adhesive Releaser
Sensi Care sting Free skin Barrier Sensi Care Sting Free Adhesive Releaser
After the removal it's quite normal for it to be a little red from the wiping, but as you can see I got no reactions at all and I'm very pleased with the results so far. My skin was a little dry but no rash as all and no itching from the adhesive.
If you get irritated or sensitive skin, always check with your healthcare provider.
This is a summary of a clinical article published by clinicians independent from Dexcom, and The Diabetic way and is based on their knowledge and experience, with the added bonuses of T1’s trying different methods. Dexcom nor The Diabetic Way has not tested these approaches, nor do we endorse these specific approaches.
For detailed step-by-step instructions on how to use the Dexcom G6 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System, please refer to the user guide.
Do you have irritation at the sensor site or sensitive skin? These considerations, skin barriers, and professional tips may help. Remember that what works best for you (one person) may not work best for everyone. You may need to try several different products or methods for you and your GP to figure out what works best. Talking and asking in Groups and forums also helps.
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SurePrepTM (Medline) |
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Smith+Nephew Skin prep/no-sting skin prep |
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Cavilon no Sting Barrier (3M) |
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Sensi Care TM 28ml (convaTec) |
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