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      If you use an insulin pump that comes with a clip, how often do you have your pump clip attached to your pump?
      The more important question is 'how well does the clip work'. For me, the Medtronic clip worked very well, but the Tandem clip is quite ineffective and the pump falls off my belt during things like yard work or other bending movements.
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      If you use an insulin pump that comes with a clip, how often do you have your pump clip attached to your pump?
      I answered never. I always use a clip -- I wear my t:slim x2 on my belt -- but not the Tandem clip. I use the black t:Holster Rotating Belt Clip. Very pleased.
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      If you use an insulin pump that comes with a clip, how often do you have your pump clip attached to your pump?
      I am rough on pumps and use a Tandem X2 but dont use the Tandem clip/holster. I use a neoprene case and a pouch with a metal clip. Thenmetal clip is uncomfortable while I sleep. Looking for a different solution for wearing my pump at night.
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      If you or someone in your family has T1D, have other members of your family been screened for T1D autoantibodies? If not, do you think your family would be willing to be screened for T1D autoantibodies?
      I answered that nobody wants to be screened, but I was answering based on my immediate family. I did let my deceased type-1 diabetic cousin's 35 year old son know he can be tested for his likelihood of becoming type-1 diabetic. He said he may be tested as he was always curious if he had a chance.
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      I have T1, and when my oldest grandson got T1, the other 3 grandkids got screened. The grandson who's the brother of the one with T1, showed a strong possibility of being a future T1 diabetic. It sadly came true about a year later.
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      If you or someone in your family has T1D, have other members of your family been screened for T1D autoantibodies? If not, do you think your family would be willing to be screened for T1D autoantibodies?
      I have LADA, and the idea of screening has not come up, either by me or my adult children. I guess I need to present the opportunity to them so they can make the decision.
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      If you or someone in your family has T1D, have other members of your family been screened for T1D autoantibodies? If not, do you think your family would be willing to be screened for T1D autoantibodies?
      Hi Kristen, thanks so much for your feedback. We do plan to continue questions and education on T1D screening. The constantly evolving clinical trials and FDA-approved therapies that offer the potential to intervene, delay —— and hopefully some day prevent —— T1D are only effective if children are being screened for the earliest stages of T1D. Without screening, we cannot delay or prevent T1D. We do offer "No, my family members have no been screened" as an option. We appreciate your passion as a person affected by T1D and hope you enjoy our other daily questions. All the best, The T1D Exchange team
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      If you or someone in your family has T1D, have other members of your family been screened for T1D autoantibodies? If not, do you think your family would be willing to be screened for T1D autoantibodies?
      I was born in 1939 and had many childhood illnesses. Three different kinds of measles and tonsils removed before I was 5 years old, then mumps and chickenpox when I was 5. While recovering from the mumps and chickenpox, I began showing the symptoms of very high blood sugar. Three doctors examined me and they were not able to make a diagnosis. I had lost much weight, and I had stopped eating. I did not have an appetite. It was almost impossible for me to walk. A fourth doctor had my blood tested and he made the diagnosis. While receiving pork insulin I finally began to recover a few days after my sixth birthday. I did not have ant relatives with diabetes. I think the childhood diseases caused internal damage and that was the cause of my diabetes. At the present time there are still no type one diabetics among my relatives. I do not believe it is necessary for my children and grandchildren to be screened for T1D autoantibodies.
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      Hi Kristen, thanks so much for your feedback. We do plan to continue questions and education on T1D screening. The constantly evolving clinical trials and FDA-approved therapies that offer the potential to intervene, delay —— and hopefully some day prevent —— T1D are only effective if children are being screened for the earliest stages of T1D. Without screening, we cannot delay or prevent T1D. We do offer "No, my family members have no been screened" as an option. We appreciate your passion as a person affected by T1D and hope you enjoy our other daily questions. All the best, The T1D Exchange team
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      Hi Kristen, thanks so much for your feedback. We do plan to continue questions and education on T1D screening. The constantly evolving clinical trials and FDA-approved therapies that offer the potential to intervene, delay —— and hopefully some day prevent —— T1D are only effective if children are being screened for the earliest stages of T1D. Without screening, we cannot delay or prevent T1D. We do offer "No, my family members have no been screened" as an option. We appreciate your passion as a person affected by T1D and hope you enjoy our other daily questions. All the best, The T1D Exchange team
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      If you or someone in your family has T1D, have other members of your family been screened for T1D autoantibodies? If not, do you think your family would be willing to be screened for T1D autoantibodies?
      Hi Kristen, thanks so much for your feedback. We do plan to continue questions and education on T1D screening. The constantly evolving clinical trials and FDA-approved therapies that offer the potential to intervene, delay —— and hopefully some day prevent —— T1D are only effective if children are being screened for the earliest stages of T1D. Without screening, we cannot delay or prevent T1D. We do offer "No, my family members have no been screened" as an option. We appreciate your passion as a person affected by T1D and hope you enjoy our other daily questions. All the best, The T1D Exchange team
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      If you or someone in your family has T1D, have other members of your family been screened for T1D autoantibodies? If not, do you think your family would be willing to be screened for T1D autoantibodies?
      I was born in 1939 and had many childhood illnesses. Three different kinds of measles and tonsils removed before I was 5 years old, then mumps and chickenpox when I was 5. While recovering from the mumps and chickenpox, I began showing the symptoms of very high blood sugar. Three doctors examined me and they were not able to make a diagnosis. I had lost much weight, and I had stopped eating. I did not have an appetite. It was almost impossible for me to walk. A fourth doctor had my blood tested and he made the diagnosis. While receiving pork insulin I finally began to recover a few days after my sixth birthday. I did not have ant relatives with diabetes. I think the childhood diseases caused internal damage and that was the cause of my diabetes. At the present time there are still no type one diabetics among my relatives. I do not believe it is necessary for my children and grandchildren to be screened for T1D autoantibodies.
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      If you or someone in your family has T1D, have other members of your family been screened for T1D autoantibodies? If not, do you think your family would be willing to be screened for T1D autoantibodies?
      Hi Kristen, thanks so much for your feedback. We do plan to continue questions and education on T1D screening. The constantly evolving clinical trials and FDA-approved therapies that offer the potential to intervene, delay —— and hopefully some day prevent —— T1D are only effective if children are being screened for the earliest stages of T1D. Without screening, we cannot delay or prevent T1D. We do offer "No, my family members have no been screened" as an option. We appreciate your passion as a person affected by T1D and hope you enjoy our other daily questions. All the best, The T1D Exchange team
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      Hi Kristen, thanks so much for your feedback. We do plan to continue questions and education on T1D screening. The constantly evolving clinical trials and FDA-approved therapies that offer the potential to intervene, delay —— and hopefully some day prevent —— T1D are only effective if children are being screened for the earliest stages of T1D. Without screening, we cannot delay or prevent T1D. We do offer "No, my family members have no been screened" as an option. We appreciate your passion as a person affected by T1D and hope you enjoy our other daily questions. All the best, The T1D Exchange team
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      If you or someone in your family has T1D, have other members of your family been screened for T1D autoantibodies? If not, do you think your family would be willing to be screened for T1D autoantibodies?
      my siblings & parents are older (like me) and they've never expressed any interest in getting tested. my nieces and nephews have never said anything either
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      I participated in several ADA walks not long after being Dx with T1D. As Ahh Life points out large $ are rased, but where do they go? I stopped supporting ADA for that reason. I think JDF is much more open on where the funding goes.
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      Have you ever participated in a charity fundraising event that benefitted a diabetes organization (i.e., a walk, marathon, gala, etc.)?
      JDRF only. I like knowing that my contributions are going specifically to T1D.
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      Have you ever participated in a charity fundraising event that benefitted a diabetes organization (i.e., a walk, marathon, gala, etc.)?
      I have led a team for the JDRF OneWalk annually since the late 1990's. We have been able to raise a lot of funds for JDRF...and I have enjoyed doing it. Good cause!
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    If you use a CGM, how often do you use additional adhesive tapes to help your sensors stick?

    Home > LC Polls > If you use a CGM, how often do you use additional adhesive tapes to help your sensors stick?
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    44 Comments

    1. PamK

      Maybe once or twice a year, if that!

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    2. ConnieT1D62

      I use a Dexcom over patch. I do wish they included a supply of the over patches within each box of sensors. It’s a necessary and useful accessory and it’s an extra step to have to contact Dexcom to order more patches. Why not just include patches with the sensors?

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      1. Lawrence S.

        ConnieT1D62:
        I agree. I use the overpatches 100% of the time. I try to order them on Dexcom’s online site for reordering overpatches, but their site does not work (and has not for a long time). So, I have to telephone them each time. Also, it takes anywhere from three weeks to a month to receive the overpatches. I’ve been wishing for a long time that they would include the overpatches with each sensor that is distributed. It would save me time and another thing to do.

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      2. Beckett Nelson

        I asked why they don’t send them with the supplies because I always run out, then they pay extra to send and it makes no sense. Now I get them sent with every order

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    3. Wanacure

      I rarely use them, but glad they are free.

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    4. KC

      In the summer going swimming is when it’s needed, but otherwise that sucker sticks!

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    5. Lawrence S.

      I must wear a Dexcom overpatch 100% or the time, or my sensor loses contact with my pump. I’ve tried changing sites, and the only thing that works is the overpatch. See my other comment on how difficult it is to get the overpatches.

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    6. cynthia jaworski

      libre only falls off if I run into a door frame.

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    7. Jane Cerullo

      Just started G7. I use SkinTac liquid and dab on before I insert sensor. Stays on full 10 days. Use adhesive patch if swimming

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    8. mojoseje

      I use a Guardian 3 and have trouble when I wear it in my right arm and I’m doing a lot of computer work. I’ve had to add another tape. I bought some off-brand tapes and was allergic so couldn’t use them.

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    9. Rob Smith

      G6. Never on first 10 days. Sometimes on restart(s).

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    10. Lee Johnson

      Why not use the extra adhesive all the time when they are free! I do not get the 37%, really!!

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      1. Jim Andrews

        I’ve never had one fall off so why bother?

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    11. Lynn Smith

      SkinTac liquid works great for me. I’ve only used an overpatch once or twice when I’ve gone swimming.

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    12. Marty

      My sensors adhere very well for a full 10 days unless I’m in the ocean. When I expect to be bodyboarding, I use an overpatch.

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    13. Becky Hertz

      Since I moved away from my abdomen I’ve not had the need for extra adhesive. I use my middle to inner lower thighs.

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    14. Nicholas Argento

      Rather than wait for failure I always use skin tac before and for me it never fails and has zero affect on the sensor. Tac away helps to remove tape residue w/o skin injury

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    15. Jneticdiabetic

      I used to require extra overlay tape for the Medtronic CGM, but never need with the Dexcom 6.

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    16. Kristine Warmecke

      I put rarely because I always put down a clear dressing before inserting my Dexcom. I do this due to allergies.

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    17. William Bennett

      With the Medtronic Guardian, the overtaping is required as part of the insertion, and kind of an elaborate PITA—one of the things I disliked about that system when I used it. But even with Dexcom it seems like I always have to use some before the end of a session. The stuff Dexcom sends (for free) is pretty easy to use, but I usually wait as long as possible into a session b/c the overtape doesn’t last for ever either. Sometimes I end up resorting to my old roll of medical tape, especially in the hot months, or when I’ve cheated and extended a sensor into a second session. Then it really starts to get ugly.

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    18. Amanda Barras

      For me I find Dexcom doesn’t need extra tape, but when I wear on my arm I decorate them with Expression Med Tape.

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    19. AnitaS

      I use Skin-Tac liquid adhesive on the CGM material adhesive and always have my CGM on for the full 10 days. When I switch to the Dexcom G7 sensor which I plan on doing when the Dexcom G7 integrates with my T-slim, I will probably use the Skin-Tac and the adhesive tape that will automatically come with the Dexcom G7 since the tape part looks quite small compared to the tape on the Dexcom G6 sensor

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    20. Trina Blake

      I’ve been Decom-ing since they first came out. I “paint” SkinTac on the adhesive patch part prior to inserting. I also use the overpatches from Dexcom as well. The work very well. When I use my upper arm – especially during warm weather when I am wearing sleeveless clothing, I use overpatches from Simpatch (available – like everything else in the world – from Amazon). Since I already have “ink” I paint the patches so they look like a tattoo. I want to be sure the sensor stays on cuz I definitely don’t want it to fall off and lose the transmitter. Those puppies are expensive.

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    21. Joan Benedetto

      For our son, we start with an IVPrep wipe which cleans skin, and leaves a slight tackiness. After a spray of Flonase has dried, and we’ve inserted sensor, we reinforce adhesive with strips of IV3000. It is water resistant vs waterproof which allows the skin to breathe. Usually, we have to reinforce once during sensor session.

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    22. Maureen Helinski

      I use the Dexcom overpatch, which is perfect.

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    23. Janis Senungetuk

      Always use an overpatch. When I first started using the Dexcom G5 I ordered Griff Grips fabric overpatches. They helped keep it on but frayed and left lots of adhesive residue. As soon as Dexcom started offering the clear overpatch I started using them with great success. I definitely agree with the comments saying the overpatches should be included with each order of sensors.

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      1. Chris Albright

        My understanding, G7 will include the patch with sensor

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    24. Nevin Bowman

      Always, because I need to use a patch below to prevent adhesive burns.

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    25. Bruce Schnitzler

      I answered rarely. If the sensor is beginning to come free from activity or being bumped.

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    26. Sue Martin

      I live in the NW corner of the USA so the weather doesn’t get too warm most of the time. I sometimes use over patches but most of the time my DexCom stays on well.

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    27. TEH

      I can sweat the sensor off in the summer and use skin tape.

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      1. ChrisW

        I also have this superpower. In summer I move the sensor to my arm and wrap it with 3″ Corban during the day. No adhesive mess.

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    28. Chris Albright

      If you count the ‘overpatch’ that comes with Dexcom sensor, 100% of the time. No additional patches

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    29. KSannie

      I use the Dexcom overpatches, which work about half the time. The other times, they start to peel off too soon, most likely because I have been active and pulled at the skin, or because they are rubbed by tight clothing being taken on or off. Then I have to add medical tape, which also starts to peel off within a day or two. So I add piece after piece.

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    30. KarenM6

      I need the patches because I have sensory difficulty with the skin-tac and tac away.
      I loved the clear ones that Dexcom used to send. But, in the last year, getting them has been difficult and is now impossible for me.
      The company that sends sensors to me sends something (complimentary (Yea!)) called Right Care CGM Patch “the only patch made with KT Tape Pro Extreme” which is not as good for me as the clear… they get caught on clothing and pull off more easily. But, it’s not SO bad that I feel the need to complain or work harder at getting the clear kind… it’s just one of those diabetes annoyances that I am very much willing to live with.

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      1. KarenM6

        Oh! I should also say that there’s a huge chance I don’t put the Right Care patches on perfectly. They are bigger and harder to manage and I likely don’t… I don’t know how to describe it… If I need to rub my fingers over the edges to get them to stick better, I may not be perfect at that.

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      2. Jen Farley

        Check on Amazon, I have found a lot of rings for me that are useful. I have not had a need for clear ones but makes sense why the clear would work the best. Recommend checking Amazon. Hope it help.

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      3. KarenM6

        Thank you, Jen Farley!! I will check it out and see what I can find. 🙂

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    31. Henry Renn

      I use skin prep that has adhesive in it.

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    32. Patricia Kilwein

      I use tegaderm and skin prep.

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    33. Guadalupe León

      I use skin tac on my Dexcom every single time. The adhesive alone on my sensor just doesn’t last. If my sensor begins to fall off, then I use Dexcom patches on top. I feel like my skin has gone through the wringer with the number of adhesives I have put on my body. I work with little ones so I am constantly moving and crouching down. Gotta make sure my devices don’t budge.

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    34. Glenda Schuessler

      I use an IV prep pad under the sticky part of the sensor applicator. I like the FixiC (I think that’s the brand from Amazon) over patches. I apply when I put on a new sensor, I have everything out and available. I have tried the Dexcom over patches but prefer the brand I use. I, however, have not had a problem with sensors falling off; this just seems like a cheap piece of added insurance to keep it on.

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      1. Donal Conway

        The Dexcom 7 that I use comes with an overpatch which I apply almost every time to the sensor if it is not spoiled by me while I am trying to apply it??

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    35. Bill Williams

      I use a Libre and have never lost one except when I scrape it off on a door frame. Never use an over patch or additional adhesive.

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