I have not seen anything about a rash at the sensor site while using the Dexcom G6. Has anyone else experienced a rash directly under the adhesive before?
I have been using the G6 for close to 7 months now and until three weeks ago, this never happened. I have used the Libre sensors on my arms for about two years prior to this with no issues there either.
I dont use any kind of skin lotions and use the same soap brand for the last 10 years. I do swap the area with an alcohol swab and shave the area the morning I will need to replace it.
Anyone else with this rash issue directly under the adhesive or hopefully a solution?
I have one allergic reaction to date with a preservative in an eye medication. That’s my only allergy so far in my life.
Yep, at some point Dexcom changed their adhesive and a bunch of us started getting rashes and itching under our sensors. Dexcom has changed the adhesive back or done something else but some of those itchy sensors are still around. Pick up some Flonase from the pharmacy and spray it on the area you are going to put the sensor, let it dry and lightly wipe it with an alcohol pad and apply sensor like normal. This worked for me and several others that got the itchy sensors.
Yep same here I ended up with a really dry almost burned kinda thing. It just happened the last 2 sensors lol. I’m using some home made propolis balm with added vitamin e. That’s helping me out
I would never have guessed to even think about trying Flonase, but it works - mostly anyway. The first sensor I got of the three in a row so far, gave me a rash that’s still visible and it began to itch almost the first hour I put it on. The Flonase has toned it down quite a bit but it still surfaces towards the end of the cycle. My question now is how do I know when I have a good one or when I have an itchy one. I can’t really see myself going through Flonase every time from here on out, just in case. That would be a giant pain in the rear end. There has got to be a way to tell one from the other. Anyone have a clue?
When the easy things like Flonase don’t work, some people end up using hydrocolloid bandages under their sensors. You can Google “Hydrocolloid bandages and Dexcom sensors” to read reports of this but here is one blogpost that discusses how one woman uses them. I have had the “Dexcom rash” on my belly but have no issues on my arms.
So glad it isn’t just me. I have been pumping since 1990 and using CGM’s on and off for around 10 years. I have never had any problems with any adhesive tapes. Never! I always felt so sorry for those who had those issues.
And now, here I am with those very issues. My Dexcom adhesive causes bumps, welts and very red skin. And it itches after about 3 days in. Can’t wait until I get to a different lot number that will hopefully be back to the old adhesive!
I have had no rash problems with the Dexcom adhesive but I do with the infusion sets.
I found that using Skin Prep fixed that problem for me. I tried IV prep too but that didn’t help.
I never have issues with dexcom. I put the over tape under my sensor just to give me a better anchor.
However I am allergic to just about all the adhesive in my sets so I put down a iv3000 and poke through it. This way the adhesive doesn’t touch my skin.
The iv3000 adhesive does but I’m not allergic to it.
Timothy, you have no issues with the probe insertion when punching through the patch? When looking at the injector device after applying it to my skin, the injector needle looks pretty substantial.
I just don’t want to use the iv3000 patch and then have the device not insert the needle correctly. They are too expensive to mess up.
The box I’m looking at on Amazon is smith &nephew 2 3/8 by 2 3/4” box of 100 for $31. Is that the type you are using?
That’s them!!!, and that inserter needle has no trouble puncturing my skin so I can’t imagine it having trouble w the iv3000.
I have never had one fail because of that.
It is a super thin film. You peel the back then stick it to your skin. Then peel off the top and you are left with a very thin barrier. I can hardly feel it.
However if you have allergies, you might get your insurance to pay for it.
I get mine sent to me with my pump supplies every time I order because my prescription is written that way.
Can’t hurt to ask and save the 31 bucks.
