Fixic Freestyle Adhesive Patch 25 PCS – Good for Libre 1, 2, 3 & Plus – Enlite – Guardian – NO Glue in The Center of The Patch – Pre-Cut Back Paper – Long Fixation for Your Sensor! (Tan)

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.

Great patch. The silicone ones are much less harsh on the skin. I have a Medtronic sensor and these patches patch is a little bit small

The libre 3 version has strong adhesive. Can go the entire 15 days and still it's difficult to peel off the skin. Lasts through multiple showers easily. This is coming from someone who has dry skin. The version that supports 1, 2 and 3 has poor adhesiveness. Half of the patch came off within 24 hours. Not sure why one version sticks so well but another version doesn't.

Patches generally last me one week before having to put a new one. It's helpful that there is no adhesive right where the sensor is so it doesn't pull the sensor off. These are easy to put on. I wish they were a little cheaper though.

This is a Personal assessment based on evaluating three brands of transparent sensor patches and one type of fabric patch. I have had problems consistently with the FixiC patches tearing a sensor off. The FixiC Libre 3 patches stick very well, most of the time I have gotten no fewer than 10 days, often a full two weeks, with showering and full arm movement. The problem is that the adhesive-free circle diameter for the Libre 3 product is about 2.5 cm. You can se this in one of the photos in the product listing. The Libre 3 sensor is about 2 cm wide and has some thickness to it so that it is almost impossible to get the sensor in the exact center of the adhesive-free circle without the adhesive patch sticking to the sensor. If for any reason the patch adhesive fails or curls and needs to be replaced, the sensor will be ripped off most of the time, no matter how careful you are. Losing a sensor this way is an expensive, time-consuming event. The small adhesive free area also makes putting the bandage on without assistance fairly impossible, the tolerance is just too tight. If you like or want to try a FixiC patch based on the excellent adhesion, opt for a Libre 2 patch for your Libre 3 instead of the Libre 3 patch, so that the adhesive-free diameter will be larger.I found that the HECHUAN Libre 3 patches, ASIN B09C7R4GHV has an adhesive-free diameter of about 3 cm, which allows a larger adhesive-free area for the Libre 3 sensor so that if the patch has to be removed, if removed carefully, it will not tear the sensor off. The adhesive works as well as with the FixiC patches. Because of the Larger adhesive-free diameter, these are easier to self-apply than the FixiC’s.I had used HONYOU Libre 2 bandages , ASIN B08SLVR6JV, with a Libre 2 before I went to the Libre 3, and have found that the 4 cm adhesive free diameter on their Libre 2 bandage is very easy to self-attach and ensure that the sensor does not touch adhesive. The transparent bandage is not much larger than the Libre 3 patches, and the bandages adheres as well as the others I have used, so that in the future I will either use the HONYOU Libre 2 patch with the Libre 3 or the Hechuan Libre 3 patches. Because of the 4 cm adhesive-free diameter, this is the easiest of the three transparent patches to self-apply.I will note that when looking at the patches and evaluating the adhesive, it does appear the different brands could be using the same manufactured products, with some variations, much like a Buick and a GMC and Chevrolet have similar components. I have found excellent quality control on all of these, it’s the specifications that are different. In any event, make sure that the adhesive -free diameter of the patch is at least 1 cm or larger than the sensor used.I also recommend you consider a breathable soft plastic cover that fits over the sensor before it is covered by the patch. IF a patch snags the soft plastic cover, the cover will come off with the bandage but the sensor will remain adhered to your skin. I don’t like fabric covers personally, that’s a preference for some people, but have found that the hard covers, which are reusable, provided with KOVOQ flexible fabric patches as a package (KOVOQ ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BTXB9PG7) are the best solution if you want to be absolutely sure your sensor will not tear off regardless of which bandage you use. The soft plastic cover fits loosely over the sensor, and the bandage is applied over the cover, so that if the bandage sticks to anything it will be the soft plastic cover. These covers can be reused, and KOVOQ makes them in sizes and shapes to fit various Libre and Dexcom sensors. I wish KOVOQ sold them separately. They do not interfere at all with the sensor’s use. The soft cowers they sell come with flexible fabric bandages, and if you like those, the KOVOQ bandages are fine. If not, you can use the soft plastic cover with any bandage you like, just remember that the cover adds to the diameter of the sensor a little so opt for the largest adhesive-free diameter you can find.ASIN numbers and product descriptions and brand names may change, so my opinion is that you look for the adhesive-free diameter of the patch and compare it to the sensor you use, and if you opt for a soft plastic cover purchase, such as that described above, please carefully read the listing before ordering because in some cases, illustration of sensors look like a cover is being provided when it is not.

I am new to the CGM world and find the Libre 3 system more convenient then the constant finger pricking. My only complaint about the Libre 3 system is how easily the monitor falls off after several days of use or how easily it can be knocked off. This is where the cover patches are necessary. So, after reading many many reviews, I decided on the Fixic Fabric Patches to help adhere the monitor for full 15 day use of the monitor. The patches look like fabric bandages and adhere well for a short time. I used alcohol wipes to clean the area before application which should help the adhesion. But after showering, the bandage would start to roll and once the patch starts to roll there is no stopping. I started changing the patch about every other day which seemed to help keep the monitor in place, but caused serious irritation to the application area. So, I am now on to a different patch or different alternatives to the fabric patch. I really did have high hopes.