FixicFreestyle Adhesive Patches 25 PCS – Good Only for Libre 3 – NO Glue in The Center of The Patch – Pre-Cut Back Paper – Long Fixation for Your Sensor! (Multi-Color)

I use the libre 3 continuous glucose monitors. The first two times I wore them they both fell off in 5 to 6 days. The adhesive surface is just not enough for the size of the monitor, and the adhesive does not seem aggressive enough. After doing some reading, it is evident that this is a common problem, and the solution is an over bandage such as the FixiC. As I searched through Amazon, I found that many of these products had poor reviews. It seemed that there were two brands that got mostly favorable reviews: FixiC and SkinGrip. Both seemed to have very similar ratings, so I went with FixiC mostly because it was a little less expensive. Neither brand is cheap, but when you consider both the cost of the CGM and the hassle and aggravation of having a device come off early, it seems well worth the cost to use an over bandage. In order to make a fair comparison, I also ordered a free sample from Skingrip that set me back $.99 for shipping. I used each patch consecutively for the full 14 days that the CGM is designed to remain attached. In the heads up comparison, I can say that both performed more or less the same. Both stayed in place for the full duration. I should add that I used Skin Tac adhesive barrier wipes prior to installing the CGM and over bandage each time. I did not try either over bandage without the use of Skin Tac. It seems that most of the highly favorable reviews, and the ones from longtime CGM users, recommended the use of Skin Tac. Although either may have performed as well without it, I feel that prepping the skin with it makes for a much better bond. I saw no reason to run a trial without it, and, for previously mentioned reasons, it seems well worth it to use every time. That said, both brands adhered extremely well. Each has some slight advantages and slight disadvantages over the other, neither of which would sway me largely in one direction or the other. The FixiC brand sticks very well. The adhesive is quite tacky, especially after using Skin Tac. Compared to the other brand, FixiC seems to be a slightly softer, more flexible, and more natural feeling fabric. It’s listed as being 100% cotton, which likely explains why it feels that way. The weave also seems slightly more open. Because of this, the FixieC brand seemed to absorb water quite easily into the fabric. However, this did not seem to in any way affect the adhesion of the product, or the operation of the CGM. I simply patted it dry while toweling off, and the fabric seemed to dry fairly quickly. I worked out with this brand, showered daily, and was not overly cautious of it in general. I did bump my CGM several times while wearing the over patches. They stayed firmly in place. I included a photo of this brand, so that you can see not only the size in comparison to the Libre 3 that it is installed over, but also what it looked like on day 14, at the end of the use cycle. There was only slight fraying on the edges, and it just beginning to lift on the bottom edge. I thought the product delivered exactly as promised, and did an exceptionally good job. I also prefer that this brand has the availability of no adhesive in the center. I did have to remove one CGM that failed to pair with my phone immediately after installation, and I was using the other brand at that time. Not only was it extremely difficult to remove, but if, for some reason, I had to remove the over bandage, but wanted to keep the CGM in place, it would have been essentially impossible to do with an over bandage that had adhesive in the center, keeping it stuck to the device. My preference here is for the FixiC brand. At the end of the 14 days, it was time for everything to come off. Again, having read what others had to say, I opted to order and use Micro-Scientific Goo Gone, which works extremely well, and I highly recommend it. The adhesive on the FixiC patch was overall still quite firmly attached to my skin. This is a time where the FixiC brand works slightly better. What I did was remove the cap on the adhesive remover, then put the mouth of the bottle, pushed firmly up against the over bandage and my skin, and just tipped it up to soak the bandage. I did not pour it, but simply held the bottle in place, while the bandage soaked up the adhesive remover. Because of the slightly more absorbent nature of the FixiC fabric versus its competitor, it absorbed the adhesive remover more easily, and allowed it to pass through to the adhesive more quickly. I simply let the saturated over bandage sit for about 30 seconds, and it peeled right off! Very easy and no hassle. As the fabric is a bit thicker and slicker on the other brand, it might be the way to go if a person is a competing athlete, or does a lot of physical activity with minimal clothing. Maybe. Otherwise, I find the FixiC brand to perform equally as well, feels more natural, breathes better, absorb adhesive remover more easily, and is slightly less expensive. Plus, you can get this variety pack with a whole bunch of cool colors! Although I can’t knock its competition, I find that FixiC wins overall. When I get low on my over bandages, I will definitely be re-ordering FixiC.

Love the colors, but not as easy to stick on as I would like. Stays stuck for most of the 14 days which is a huge improvement over the sensor adhesive. Overall a good buy.

I bought these couple of days ago and I just tried it today and we will see how it goes. If I come back then that means there was something wrong you know explain it. From visuals it looks fine it looks basically like a gauze Band-Aid with no white part in the middle which is great because that's exactly what I needed, as long as it adheres to my skin without any problems. I used to use a patch on my skin for a medication but I had to stop using it because it would give me welts on my skin, the doctor said that I should use Flonase on my skin first and then after it dries off then try using the patch and it didn't work. So unless this is made of some adverse reaction chemical on the gauze then it should work out just fine. The patch may look a little weird on my skin because I had weight loss surgery and my excess skin is prevalent. Unless I need to give it five stars, I won't be back.

I am new to using CGM and I initially went through 3 sensors in 4 days because they kept snagging and pulling off! Found this product and used it and it was the first time my sensor stayed on for the full 2 weeks! The only con is the sticker backing. There are 4 pieces of sticker pieces and I haven’t found the best sequence to remove which pieces first to place on. I tend to waste 1 fixic each application. I also have a latex allergy and this has not itched or caused me any trouble. This is my first review I have ever done and I highly recommend this product. Picture shows what it looks like after the 14th day.

I didn't realize just how much I graze doorways and such not as I walk by them until I got my Libre. (LOL)I love my Libre, and armed with these patches I can keep it on throughout the whole 14 day period. I swap the patches out once or twice through each 2 week period. Love these! Great sticktoitiveness through showers, and still allows the sensor to breath!