Adhesive Patches for Libre, MiaoMiao, Enlite, & Guardian 3; (20 Count) Waterproof, CGM Tape (Purple)

Great coverage for your sensor

I was very hopeful that this would be extra protection for my freestyle libre, in terms of helping it stay on and not get ripped off accidentally. The first one I pulled out from the package was not sticky enough to stay on my skin (freshly cleaned), yet the backing would not come off the patch. I tried a second one, and it did mostly stick to my arm, but the edges started peeling up almost immediately. To top it all off, after two days of trying to make the second one work, it peeled off nearly all the way, and left the skin on the back of my my arm irritated (see photo). I would definitely not recommend this product.

I just started using the Freestyle Libre sensors and I went through 4 of them in about a week. Two didn't activate correctly and the other two fell off within half an hour of going outside. I don't sweat much and I wasn't sweating those two times so it had to have been the adhesive giving way. One lasted 3 days and the other only 4. With the patchabetes I've had my first sensor stay in for 14 days. I've accidentally scraped it against a couple of things (book case, door jamb) and I've been outdoors in 115 degree heat with it. I've showered with it and I've even woken up several times during the night to find myself scratching at it (the sensor, not the patch) I will buy these again when needed and would recommend them to anyone who wears a sensor. They stick well and you don't even have to think about them once they're on.

I have a Guardian Sensor 3. I purchased these patches because they are reasonably priced, and I like to try different patches to see which ones I prefer. I will not purchase these again. My sensor stays on for 7 days, so I need a patch to last that long. These patches start peeling up around the edges after 2 days. After 4 days of normal wear, I must change the patch because it is almost completely off. I work inside so I don’t sweat excessively. If I go to the gym, swimming or something outdoors they have to be changed more frequently. Do not recommend.

These were a little more expensive than the plain sensor patches but they do have color - sounded good so I ordered. On arrival, the patches backing is not scored - one has to pull on the patch to stretch it which tears the backing paper so it can be removed for patch application. It was odd but worked so I continued. Next, I noticed that the patches do NOT have a non sticky spot for the sensor. I often fail to center the others completely which results in a little sticking to the sensor but these are completely stuck. This becomes a problem when the patch starts coming loose after only 3 days - loose from my skin that is - it still stuck ot the sensor pretty well which made it a little more difficult to remove by myself to make room for a new one. I do not think I'll be buying these again.

I actually cut these to be a little smaller so they don't cover as much skin just as a preference. I've tried other patches such as FixiC - waterproof adhesive and one other brand that was more oval than round. So far these are the only ones that don't irritate my skin and make me itch like crazy. In fact the oval ones (wish I could remember the brand) had me itching for a week even after I took it off when it started itching. So I love these from a irritation stand-point. Unfortunately there isn't a adhesive free area for the Libre I wear, so it sticks straight to my skin AND the Libre. Which means once the patch starts to fray and wear as it approaches 14 days it's very hard to take it off and replace it without also pulling the Libre out. I shower every morning and it only usually starts to peel a little or fray (because I cut it to a smaller shape) after about 12 days. Since I combine Skin Tac with patching it is not a big deal to have the patch come off a couple days before the Libre expires as the Skin Tac will last for almost a week without the patch over top. In fact I like that I can take the patch off a couple days earlier anyway. I've hacked it to leave some of the backing in the middle so it doesn't stick to my sensor but with cutting it smaller and hacking the backing putting a new patch on can take a few minutes vs a few seconds. I'll probably keep buying these because they don't make me itch and I already itch around the Libre penetration point after a few days (and I apply correctly with the alcohol swab etc) so anything that remove the itch even if it falls short a couple days is well worth my cost of living.

Yep I'm a fashion diva with diabetes!...rocking the Freestyle Libre! It's summer...swimsuit weather...sleeveless shirt weather, so I had to find something other than the skintone patches, which are really fine if you're not exposing your upper arms. These patches seem to be doing a great job blending in with whatever I've been wearing. I teach aqua aerobics and aqua zumba, and they stay in place, the edges are clean. Best of all, people have stopped exclaiming "OMG, what did you do tyo your arm?" LOL!

Bought these for my 11 yo T1D daughter for her freestyle libre. Multi colored pack. Easy to put on. Watcher proof for her showers and great for her playing sports without worry her sensor will be ripped off accidentally.