10 Day Dexcom Rash Test

Day 1

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.

Day 1

You can see in the photo below

Items Used

Product	Specifications	Advantages	Image
Tegaderm Diamond Film 3m	-Adhesive Trauma, Skin Injuries. -Clear, Transparent -Size:3m 5cm x 7cm	Increased breathability promotes moisture evaporation Secure hold while providing continuous site observation Conforms to body contours and flexes with patient movement alleviating stress on skin
Dexcom G6	-Simple Auto Applicator -Sensor +Transmitter  -Display Device	10-Day Wear Sensor No Finger Pricks Alerts
Hibiscrub Skin Cleanser 250ml	- Antimicrobial preparation - Contains Chlorhexidine gluconate	Skin Cleanser disinfects (removal of surface bacteria) from the skin. Helps prevent itching
3M Cavilon No-Sting Barrier Film -28Ml Spray	-Chlorhexidine gluconate and povidone iodine compatible -Alcohol-free and non-stinging - comfortable to use even on sore, damaged skin	Helps prevent incontinence -associated dermatitis Prevention under dressings, tapes and negative pressure wound therapy
Dexcom OverPatch	Ref:MT25128 Overpatch Plaster	Helps keep the Sensor on longer

Day 2

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!

10 Day Information chart

Days	Exercise	Showers & Washes	Weather
1 06/July/2020	Yes 17 mins	Wash	16 / 13 °C Scattered clouds
2 07/July/2020	Yes 1-hour Cycling	Shower	13 / 12 °C Drizzle-Partly sunny
3 08/July/2020	Yes 15 mins Cycling	Wash	17 / 15 °C Partly sunny
4 09/July/2020	No	Shower	14/14°C Scattered Showers-Partly sunny
5 10/July/2020	Yes 1-hour cycling	Wash	17 / 15 °C Passing clouds
6 11/July/2020	No	Shower	15 / 13 °C Passing clouds
7 12/July/2020	Yes 6 hours cycling	Wash	19 / 17 °C Passing clouds
8 13/July/2020	No	Shower	18 / 16 °C Partly sunny
9 14/July/2020	1 hour	Wash	15 / 13 °C Partly sunny
10 15/July/2020	No	Wash	Scattered showers. Partly sunny
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.

Days 4,7,10

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.

Sensor Removal

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.

   

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