Skin Grip - Freestyle Libre Overpatch - 20 Pack - Many Colours Available

I got these after reading the review "A Lifesaver" as I was about to go away with my kids and spend 2 full days at a water park. I was starting to panic about spending 6hrs in a pool and being wet all day, so thought I'd give them a go. I was more than happy, waterslides, swimming, jacuzzi nothing touched it.

You definitely need the wipes to help these stick but then you're good to go. I wore the patch for a week and then was in water swimming from 10am til 4pm it started to come off at the edges so I put a new one on and no issues.

I have sensitive skin so was a little worried about wearing it for so long .... No issues at all, not even an itch.

Probably won't wear them on every libre change but definitely if I'm planning a swim session or lots of baths, as when I wore it without doing these things it was extremely difficult to remove 😅

Can fault a product that dose what it says on the tin. Absolutely fantastic 😊

This is a lengthy review so maybe grab a brew!

I've never left a review for any product yet I spend most of my time reading reviews before purchasing anything so I hope this helps.

Some background...I lift, swim, bike and run and have done for over 35 years. I've been a type 1 for the last 20 and due to the volume of exercise I do I'm pretty much a daily hypo guy. Just when I thought I'd sussed out the balance with nutrition, exercise and timings it would often throw a curve ball and I'd be back to square one. This is where my consultant suggested moving on to the libre so that I could get more regular/immediate readings without the faffing around with testing strips. I was hesitant at first with the thoughts of walking around with a 'press here' button on my arm! But, I gave it a go and I've slowly got used to having this little friend in my life. I've since moved the sensor to my upper thigh as for some unknown reason my internal GPS always had me walking into doors and ended up ripping the thing off my arm! Up until the sensor days I was door crash free...maybe the sensor just off set my balance a little 🤣.

The sensor's are far from perfect but I really like the libre 2 and it's hypo alarm feature. It has worked really well on a few occasions and way off mark on others however, on a whole I find it reliable. My only quarm with the sensor is it's 30m limited waterproofness! I've become too comfortable with the sensors for it's ease and immediate feedback which has made me a little reliant on them yet frustrated that it impacts something I love - swimming. I'll swim on average for about a couple of hours so something had to give...then, I found these patches!

I came across these literally a week before our hols where I love to swim in the sea. I was prepared to forego the sensor for a finger pricking adventure but, as mentioned earlier, I'm almost reliant on their minute by minute sugar scans. I'd looked at some third party patches and the reviews were just too off to take the risk. Things these days don't appear to made like they were in the early days. So, the reviews here looked limited but positive so thought what have I got to lose...aside of £20!

My first bit of advice is...read how to apply them! Even point 2 re-emphasises point one! Something I didn't adhere to on the first attempt. I jumped in the sea pretty much 40mins later and was shocked to see this flappy looking plaster hanging off my sensor! Not a pretty sight for those on the lounger next to me 🤣.

So, I tried again. This time applied it the night before. Tip for guys...shave area where the sensor is going and enough to cover the patch circumference. Wait until completely dry after shower before applying. The next day I decided to wear my jammer shorts thinking the extra compression effect might help to keep the patch in place. PERFECT! Patch stayed in place and I've only just changed it 7 days later. That's 7 days of 32 degree heat, daily run/swim, showers, sun cream etc.

The lifesaver title...might be a bit dramatic but for me, these patches will now allow me to swim in the pool when I'm back home knowing they will stay in place. Something I love can now be part of my routine again.

Have tried a few patches recently and these are the best ones yet. They stay stuck for the whole 14 days albeit with ever so slight fraying around the edge but still wearable. Didn’t use any other product beforehand only an alcohol wipe to prep skin. Have bought further supplies.

Love these overpatches but the clear ones aren’t breathable. Following a spin class I could see the sweat through the patch and the sticker started to peel off and pull the Libre off as well. The coloured ones are great and have no issues!

First time buying patches for my Libre Freestyle. Bought 20 patches but the second one has only lasted 5/6 days and is now peeling off quite badly. Maybe a rogue one. Have a picture if it would be helpful.