Using Sensors in hot weather?

Hi all, is anyone else having a challenge using a sensor in this very hot weather. I have heard from others on other forums that as soon as they put a new sensor on, it comes unstuck.

Are you having the same problems and if so, how do you ensure it stays on?

Have just this minute had to change my Libra 2 sensor and have found that a thorough cleansing with Antiseptic wipes to get rid of any sweat or moisture and then dry with tissues seems to work. Hasn't fallen off yet, but hope | haven't spoken too soon.

michaelj said:
Have just this minute had to change my Libra 2 sensor and have found that a thorough cleansing with Antiseptic wipes to get rid of any sweat or moisture and then dry with tissues seems to work. Hasn't fallen off yet, but hope | haven't spoken too soon.

Not normally to be honest but recently my Libre has came off within 12 hours of initial application, which is strange as normally my sensors can stay on for 4 weeks.....

I got waterproof patches to go over the sensor which has helped.....

I do think though that the real reason is becaue I have applied the sensor on to an area that hasn't been properly cleaned. The marks the Libre leaves are difficult to remove....

Hi, thanks for your reply, novorapidboi26 - Im not using Libre, although I know lots of others are. I think @MichaelJ's help was useful, or it was for me. Have you tried his help?

I've used the clear burns bandages successfully to keep the sensors in place. You need to cut a hole the size of the transmitter, but I've been able to get it to stay attached for weeks.

Warwick said:
I've used the clear burns bandages successfully to keep the sensors in place. You need to cut a hole the size of the transmitter, but I've been able to get it to stay attached for weeks.

At the risk of advertising a business, I was using patches from www.diabeticsupply.co.uk . These are patches that go over the sensor and provide a bigger sticky part. They work pretty well for me when I put the sensor on my arm. I'm using a Dexcom G6 and tend now to put it on my stomach. I'm waiting for the Dexcom G7 which will be smaller and lower profile. I'm hoping I can put that on my arm without knocking it all the time ! When I had a Libre I lost several sensors that way

Hi, thanks marke, I had heard of that company but never explored them past their front page, but will do now based on your recommendation.
Ah yes, the G7, I'm looking forward to that one coming as well. That will be a test of my patience I suspect somehow. I'll take a look at the over patches available, thanks.

I played a round of golf in the very hot weather a couple of weeks ago and it was missing by the time I finished so must have came straight off.

I noticed it itching quite a bit so suspected it might, purely down to the sweat....

I started using waterproof patches befoe that day though as I have been finding the adhesive strength of the libre 2 less than the 1 lately, but didnt have it on that day...