SIMPATCH – Guardian, Enlite Adhesive Patch (25-Pack) (Tan)

These are excellent patches to use with a Guardian 4 or similar CGM.They are a nice breathable cloth.The hole in the patch is the right size for this type of CGM unit. It securely covers the unit, but it leaves enough room for my finger to hold the unit down while peeling up the patch.They are of a generous size, covering the unit completely with .5-1.25" on each side beyond. I will sometimes even trim one side down slightly before (or sometimes after) applying, because the hole is not right in the middle so one side has more sticky space than the others. I usually just leave it as-is, but I will trim it if I put my unit too far down the back of the arm so it gets on the more sensitive soft skin that goes kind of underneath the arm there. I admit, it irritates that soft skin there a bit, but my skin is rather sensitive. It gives me no problems further up on the arm.I can apply this one handed with little issue. Practice a few times and it will get easier to make it nice and flat with one hand. The back peel off cover is split into 3 pieces that should be pulled apart before applying. Go with the middle first, then do each edge.They stick very well once they are on. I wear them for a week at a time, and I'm certain they would last longer. I usually have to use some baby oil to get them started peeling, but once you get one area to let go it's not too difficult pulling the rest off. I recommend going slowly.These are the best patches I have found so far for the G4. Will buy again.

My husband wears a Guardian 4 sensor for his diabetes. This patch has been overall the best & better costing patch he's found on prime. He's tried 2 other kind & as soon as he tried this one, he hasn't changed it. He's even subscribed to it so it automatically sends. When he showers it gets wet but gets dry fairly quickly. He's worn another patch before that would get really soaked & but dry as fast. It does not fall off or peel off. He works out at the gym, sleeps in it, showers with it, wears clothing over it & he's never had any issues. He's a Deputy Sheriff & has been in my situations with it. This patch lasts!

I had used sympathy on another brand of sensor than I currently use. Tried the recommended for the brand I now use. Big mistake! The Simpatch are much easier. Last the duration of sensor use(10 days). But they're much easier for me to put on with three perforated tear advantages and decorative colors make me happy.

This is a great and durable piece of tape that doesn’t make the censor looks so big. The only problem I have with it is the residue it leaves behind can be a pain to get off. Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) works very well to get the residue off but still can be a struggle depending where you place the censor.

I use the Medtronic Gaurdian 3 sensor and always hated the clear adhesive patches that they provide with the product. After wearing the Medtronic patches for a week, peeling them off would not only hurt, but would irritate my skin leaving it red, rashy and stinging. I HATED the tape and thought it was something that I would just have to suck up and deal with. It would make me self conscious when taking off my shirt in front of people, too. Red, rashy and stinging skin is a small price to pay for having my blood sugar under control, right? I also hated that the Medtronic tape would leave a residue on my skin and sensor that I was only removable with rubbing alcohol and lots of elbow grease. I came across Simpatch and put off buying it for months thinking it was the same type of product Medtronic provided that would leave my skin in a less than desirable condition after use. BOY WAS I WRONG. I finally ordered Simpatch and was beyond surprised that my skepticism about the product was absolutely incorrect. I’ve worn Simpatch a couple of times throughout the last few weeks and I’m ecstatic to say that my skin does not get irritated from the adhesive nor does it leave a nasty residue that is only removable with rubbing alcohol. It’s a bit tricky to get on since the backing doesn’t necessarily come off easily at the perforations. Once I got the application technique down I have zero issues with it. If there is any residue left behind by the Simpatch, it easily rubs off using my fingers. I know there’s a product to apply pre-adhering the patch to help with this, but I’ve not found it personally necessary to use as this product is fabulous on its own. I would HIGHLY recommend Simpatch to anyone struggling with the same issue I’ve outlined in this review. Thank you Simpatch!

Back in February 2019 I began having major issues with the tape that Medtronic supplies to keep the Guardian in place. It was giving me burn-like rashes and Medtronic was no help in resolving my issues. I basically gave up on wearing my CGM for a few months because of this. Summer 2019 comes around and my A1C comes back higher than it was when I was consistently using my CGM. I felt SO discouraged! I wanted so badly to be able to wear my CGM comfortably but the rashes made that extremely difficult. I ended up using Tagaderm products for a while somewhat successfully - it didn't give me any rashes, but I had to change the tape often because it would fall off in the shower - sometimes this even made my CGM fall off early. But it was working OK, so I was dealing with it.Flash forward to now - I connected with another type 1 on my university campus and she recommends the SimPatch! Holy moly. LIFE. CHANGER. for me! It's held up extremely well thus far in showers and I've had zero itching/skin irritation which is huge. I'm so thankful that it seems that I've finally found a product that works with my CGM and skin sensitivities - instead of being worried about my CGM falling off early or getting a horrible rash, I just stick the SimPatch on and don't think about it until my week is up and I need to put another CGM in. Thank you SimPatch!!!

Works as advertised