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• Start Date Start Date Aug 26, 2017

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charliebarker

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Messages 256 Type of diabetes Type 2 Treatment type Diet only Am I being a wuss (or an idiot!) But how do you remove the freestyle libre sensor - just pull?? Can't find any instructions anywhere and mine seems welded on!

eventhorizon

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Messages 529 Type of diabetes Type 1 Treatment type Insulin Gently gently does it. Just pull, not to hard or you'll end up with a bruise. Sent from my X9 using Diabetes.co.uk Forum mobile app S

Scott-C

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Messages 2,460 Type of diabetes Type 1

charliebarker said: Am I being a wuss (or an idiot!) But how do you remove the freestyle libre sensor - just pull?? Can't find any instructions anywhere and mine seems welded on! Click to expand...

Yes, you're being a wuss! What works for me is, instead of trying to rip the plaster off, just start teasing the sensor off the plaster, should pull off ok after a while leaving the plaster in place, then you can roll the plaster off. Some people do it in the shower as a bit of soap and water helps out if it's really sticky.

therower

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Messages 3,922 Type of diabetes Type 1 Treatment type Insulin @charliebarker . You would appear to be very lucky, most users find they fall off rather to easily.

charliebarker

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Messages 256 Type of diabetes Type 2 Treatment type Diet only

therower said: @charliebarker . You would appear to be very lucky, most users find they fall off rather to easily. Click to expand...

Only had it on for 48 hours as it was a dud one and needs to be sent back.

charliebarker

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Messages 256 Type of diabetes Type 2 Treatment type Diet only

Scott-C said: Yes, you're being a wuss! What works for me is, instead of trying to rip the plaster off, just start teasing the sensor off the plaster, should pull off ok after a while leaving the plaster in place, then you can roll the plaster off. Some people do it in the shower as a bit of soap and water helps out if it's really sticky. Click to expand...

Not as wussy as you think! Managed it quite easily now I had the confirmation to just pull it off! I was just concerned I might be doing it wrong!

Snapsy

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Messages 2,552 Location South-East UK Type of diabetes Type 1 Treatment type Pump I find the adhesive to be the stickiest thing I have ever encountered! I need an awful lot of oomph to get the little so-and-sos OFF! Sorry to hear you've had a dud, @charliebarker .

charliebarker

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Messages 256 Type of diabetes Type 2 Treatment type Diet only

Snapsy said: I find the adhesive to be the stickiest thing I have ever encountered! I need an awful lot of oomph to get the little so-and-sos OFF! Sorry to hear you've had a dud, @charliebarker . Click to expand...

Yeah, although they're replacing it without question......re the stickiness, that's why I was worried I was doing it wrong! It was like superglue! Managed it eventually though! Thank god I'd only have to do it once a fortnight!

Scott Taylor

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Messages 10 Location Cheltenham Type of diabetes Type 1 Treatment type Insulin You can get a medical grade adhesive remover called ‘PeelEasy’ from the doctors on prescription. C

christine1974

Member

Messages 5 Type of diabetes Type 1 Treatment type Pump How do you guys get these things to stick in the first place? I've gone through four sensors in ten days, every time I run and sweat they drop off me- same with my omnipod. I've ordered skin tac from us but Abbott say not to use it

jimbaxter

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Messages 7 Location Oswestry Type of diabetes Type 1 Treatment type Pump I find they are easier to remove after the 14 days. When they fail after a day they are much stickier. I remove them by teasing around the edge of the tape first then the rest comes off. D

drew900uk

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Messages 20 Yup. Just get a hold of the adhesive ring and prize it off in one fell swoop. Not that bad really (although I’ve got hairy arms!) J

Jovifreak

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Messages 21

christine1974 said: How do you guys get these things to stick in the first place? I've gone through four sensors in ten days, every time I run and sweat they drop off me- same with my omnipod. I've ordered skin tac from us but Abbott say not to use it Click to expand...

I got mine 2 weeks ago and the libre rep recommended skin tac

LittleGreyCat

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Retired Moderator Messages 4,421 Location Suffolk, UK Type of diabetes Type 2 Treatment type Tablets (oral) Dislikes Diet drinks - the artificial sweeteners taste vile. Having to forswear foods I have loved all my life. Trying to find low carb meals when eating out. I have a beautiful assistant to pull my sensor off my arm. It does take quite a lot of pulling, though, then suddenly goes. I put Kinesiology tape over the top of the sensor to stop it coming off. I've never lost one, but I feel more comfortable (less paranoid) with a secure covering. I use two strips at right angles in a cross. the strip underneath, I leave the backing on the middle bit so the tape doesn't stick to the sensor. This means that if the tape gets tatty I can renew it without risking the tape pulling the sensor off. J

johnb46

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charliebarker said: Only had it on for 48 hours as it was a dud one and needs to be sent back. Click to expand...

Hi CharlieBarker (looks like you made great progress; if only I can too.). In your post, you said you had to send back a dud sensor: who did you send it back to? Reason for asking: I fitted my first sensor a couple of days ago and it made one reading before dying - 'sensor is ended'. The people I bought it from don't want to know ...

Goonergal

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Retired Moderator Messages 13,461 Location London Type of diabetes Type 2 Treatment type Diet only

johnb46 said: Hi CharlieBarker (looks like you made great progress; if only I can too.). In your post, you said you had to send back a dud sensor: who did you send it back to? Reason for asking: I fitted my first sensor a couple of days ago and it made one reading before dying - 'sensor is ended'. The people I bought it from don't want to know ... Click to expand...

Hi @johnb46 You’ve replied to a very old thread and it looks like charliebarker hasn’t been around on the forum for a while. Who did you buy the sensor from? Abbott are very good about replacing failed sensors bought direct from them, but I’m not sure whether they do this with sensors bought elsewhere. Would be worth giving them a call.

Ushthetaff

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Messages 1,190 Location Scotland Type of diabetes Type 1 Treatment type Insulin Dislikes Mountain out of mole hill makers ,queues , crowds , shopping on a Saturday hmm just shopping I guess no matter what day it is Well there are a few ways to get them off ( 1) give it a gentle pull I just get the adhesive strip and peel it Or (2) rub your arm against a door frame or catch it it a t shirt or a piece of clothing it’ll come off nae bother S

sorinz55

Newbie

Messages 1 Can i remove temporarily my FreeStyle Libre 14 day Sensor and reattach it back a while later?

Goonergal

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Retired Moderator Messages 13,461 Location London Type of diabetes Type 2 Treatment type Diet only

sorinz55 said: Can i remove temporarily my FreeStyle Libre 14 day Sensor and reattach it back a while later? Click to expand...

No. Once you remove it that’s it. S

sillymoose

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Messages 20 Location Greater Manchester Type of diabetes Type 2 Treatment type Tablets (oral) Took my first one off this morning, little tugging then found baby oil was ideal for removing adhesive.

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