Reddit reviews Skin-Tac™ Adhesive Barrier Wipes 50 count
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Pack of 50 wipesDoes not contain benzoinLatex-free, hypoallergenic, clear, non-rubber liquid adhesive
Without a doubt, skintac. I use this and it's perfect.
Same! It really helps to use adhesive barrier wipes (I use this) and applying it to the skin surrounding the site before adding the tape.
What are you currently using for the extra tape?
We use Opsite Flexifix, which comes in a roll. I cut off four strips, about an inch wide each, and stick them in a # pattern around the sensor, about an eighth of an inch away from the plastic on all sides (to allow for drying — if you seal up the area under the sensor, it'll stay wet too long and likely get irritated).
We also wipe down the entire area (that'll be under the sensor and Opsite strips) with a Skin Tac wipe, which really increases the adhesion overall.
Skin Tac works great for my FreeStyle sensor. I have to use alcohol to remove it after 14 days. I live in Florida and sweat a lot!
Skin-Tac I easily get an extra week or two out of sensors
I just recently received mine as well and have been soaking up information about it as much as possible.
I recently bought these 2 products to help with managing the sites:
[Skin-Tac Adhesive Barrier Wipes](
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NSCHY4/ref=pe_385040_30332190_TE_3p_M3T1_ST1_dp_1)
and Uni-Solve Adhesive Remover Wipes - 50/bx
One helps further cement the sensor to your skin, and the other helps dissolve the adhesive at the end of the week.
http://smile.amazon.com/Skin-TacTM-Adhesive-Barrier-Wipes-count/dp/B002NSCHY4/
I get mine through the durable medical goods supplier I use since its charged as a deductible and I can use my HRA to pay for it.
Thanks. I'm looking it up now - is this what you get?
https://www.amazon.com/Skin-TacTM-Adhesive-Barrier-Wipes-count/dp/B002NSCHY4
It looks like it's just wipes though. How do wipes help with the adhesiveness? 0-0
Sorry I'm late to the dance, but get yourself some SkinTac. I swear by this stuff since I wear the OmniPod, as well. By the time I need to swap out pods and sensors, it's like ripping off a fresh Bandaid - it sticks really well.
Amazon has a box for $12, but if you have insurance, go through your provider. I pay about $4 a box.
If you’re experiencing things slipping off, try these!
skin tac amazon link
Wipe them on where you’re going to apply and it will make the adhesive better! I have a Libre attached right now with no issues, it got caught on my tee shirt a couple days ago but it’s still going strong.
Definitely, if you have any questions with it let me know! They have swabs and a dabber/applier versions on Amazon depending on your preference!
I use
Skin-Tac™ Adhesive Barrier Wipes... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NSCHY4?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
And
SIMPATCH Adhesive Patch for... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078H3CWZ9?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Typically I dont need the sim patch or if I do it's the last few days
We wondered the same thing at first however our experience has been that infusion sites do come out occasionally but not because of rough playing. It is more that my kid scratches them off (hey sometimes things get itchy) while sleeping or they came of in the bath (we take showers now).
The two products that help in this regard are SPIbelts and SkinTac My kid wears the SPIbelt with the pump 24hrs a day. We rotate through about five of them and swap them out with each site change. The SkinTac keeps the site on the skin quite well. It is basically Rosin and alcohol. When you take the site off you can use the complimentary product Tac Away which removes the Rosin.
The only downside to a pump at a young age is that your kids bottom is really the only place you can put the infusion sites. Yes, the back of the arms work too but those with young kids will understand how impractical that would be. We rotate. Two sites per 'cheek' and then switch to the other side. My kid was potty-trained when we started and only wears pull-ups at night so we avoided any unnecessary messiness. I have no idea how parents with younger kids manage with a pump and my hat is off to them. I remember diapers.
Still the urine in the pull-up did aggravate old infusion sites. We turned to Desitin and/or Neosporin and things cleared up.
All in all, it was the best thing we have done so far in managing our child's Type 1 diabetes. I highly recommend trying one out. Good luck to you.