ExpressionMedCGM Adhesive Patches for Libre 2 and Lingo (Pack of 5) - USA Made, Waterproof, Non-Fraying, Pre-Cut CGM Sensor Tapes (Dreamy Escapes Variety Pack)

I have been using ExpressionMed medical tapes to hold on my Freestyle Libre 14 day sensor for at least 2 or more years now! I buy at minimum 1, 2, or 3 packs at a time so I have them on hand. The last time I ordered I noted the prices had gone up (5 for $15.95) - I could not longer find the 10 packs (or only 1 version with the American and I prefer the lovely flowered ones). Ok, so be it. What I did not realize when I ordered was that the entire tape was different: size wise, stick-them wise, application steps, etc.I applied one and thought something was wrong right away, but could not figure out what. Then I took a shower. The water got inside. The heat from the hot water melted the sticky tape, and very shortly thereafter, the sensor failed. I could not get it off. It was stuck as if it was on with Gorilla Glue! It damaged my arm (swollen, black and blue, and sore for a week)!!! I had to call Abbott. They were not sure what had happened after providing technical assistance related to the sensor and my phone. They could not test the Expression Med tape. I tried another tape with a new sensor. Again the tape did not seem right. The same thing happened again. The holes were too large; the tape again damaged my arm because it became impossible to remove the sensor as the tape was on again like Gorilla GLUE. Unfortunately, as I had always done, I had purchased more than 1 packet on Amazon and there is no ability to return them even though I consider them defective because of the hole size and especially because the glue they are now using won't let go of your skin when you try to remove them. I am just sick about them. I loved Expression Med's product for the years I used it and reordered and reordered, but today I cannot any longer recommend them. Almost two weeks later from the first problem, my arm is still black and blue-purple and yellow and I know when I take the other all the way off (slowly, slowly as it is so stuck to me like Gorilla Glue) that will be the same. I write today to CAUTION OTHERS who have used Expression Med in the past to take care. I do not understand why the holes are bigger - the sensor seems to be the same size - not why they changed the glue (what a sad mistake). I am now stuck with all these patches that I spent good money on. I have also written to Expression Med today to tell them about all of this.I wanted to send some photos' with this, but they are on my phone. At 73 I do not know how to transfer them to my laptop. If I figure it out, I will send later.

ExpressionMed is the best. Their designs are super cute and they adhere and stay put SO well (even better with skin tac) and doesn’t budge for the 10 days. Pants rubbing against it doesn’t make it move or lose adhesive so they’re super durable!! For a pack of 5, 15 bucks… each one lasts 10 days; 15 bucks for just shy of two months? I’m willing to pay that much for valueThey’re worth it in my opinion

Definitely do not use if have adhesive allergy. Even with using goo gone for skin was almost impossible to get off. So essentially it does its job Definitely sticks on for the 10 days lol

I thought these when a well known company failed to ship my order in a timely manner. I needed something immediately. Not only did these arrive BEFORE expected, they have held exceptionally well - more so than the well known name brand! My others would last 10-12 days. Tomorrow will be day 14 with one of these patches and it is still firmly in place. No rolling on the edges or any indication the stickiness is loosening at all. I love them! The vibrant colors and patterns are just an added bonus.

Update: after 24 hours, the overpatch has come off about 1/3 of the way. At $3.50 per patch, not a good value at all. I've been using elastic sports wrap to keep it on, because the part that is still stuck would have to be ripped off.The patches, no doubt, are super cute. The problem is that the bond between the backing and the overpatch is stronger than the bond between the overpatch and the skin. In an attempt to take the backing off while applying the overpatch, the whole overpatch came off, and got stretched out, part of the overpatch sticking to itself in the process. I need to use a "Skin-Prep" wipe before putting on overpatches due to my allergy to the adhesive, so this may have been a factor. Further, I have never applied this brand before, only the ones from Dexcom. These are more rubbery. Were I to do this in the future (no idea how I will react to the glue), I would first take off both end pieces off the backing, and replace them. Then I would take off the middle piece, position it and apply it, then take off the backing pieces. I think this might solve the problem. The overpatch does appear securely stuck on, but for how long? Overpatches, in my experience, last a max of five days, at which point they are half falling off, half too stuck to get off easily and comfortably. It would be super nice to have a patch which can be comfortably taken off after five days so that the sensor and transmitter stay on securely for all ten days of use.

So cute and they work really well! No lifting or peeling even after multiple showers great product !

Quality of the print is t great!!

After turning diabetic this march I thought having some nice patterns around my libre would cheer me up, after all that happened. Put my new Libre freestyle on and placed the nice dark night time one as it had purple and blue colours on it, the next day I started to feel itchy there and I thought must be my imagination, took it off after having a shower, then as you can see in my picture this happened. I'm not happy at all and now I'm scared this will spread out of control and I'll be rushed into hospital again..So not buy if you have sensitive skin

Me a gustado que es de fácil de poner lo una pena que no hay mucho para elegir pero ...,..

J ai bien reçu le produit ils sont jolis par contre je ne les ai pas encore testé . Au prochain capteur qui commence à se décoller!!!