SIMPATCHUniversal Adhesive Patch (25-Pack) - Waterproof Adhesive, CGM Patches (Beige)

My husband has been a T1D for over 30 years. When he started using Guardian sensors, he needed a more adhesive patch than the ones that came with them due to his type of work. We still use these and they work great!!! Make sure to rub the patch with the plastic once you have applied it to help the adhesive stick, they last for the entire 7-8 days for him!

This works well, occasionally the (lack of flex!!!) and compression can cause compression lows in the Medtronic sensor: not previously experienced with a stretcher version of NASA KP like CGM tape. The issue seems to be resolved by applying a softer pressure directly around the CGM. After 24 years of CGM application with the addition of IV Prep, it is easy to occasionally overdo it to make sure you're not going to rip it off going past a door, just take it easy on pressing the the tape down. This brand stays on well, but you do want to wait at least 3 hrs for the adhesive to adhere before exposure to water. Son also uses the G6 version and has not had issues with loss before sensor changes.

I bought these patches because of a video on YouTube when me and my husband were learning how to apply a medtronic CGM for the first time. It works great, it last all week. It stays on when my husband is sweating due to work or when he goes outside during the summer. He tried a different brand and the moment he started sweating, it came off. We will continue to buy these patches!

Strong adhesive, will hold on a little too well and if you have sensitive skin or hair it will peel your skin or pull your hair out by the root. The black patches WILL leave a ring on your skin. Be prepared to use alcohol wipes or hot soapy water to remove it.

Works very well to keep from accidentally dislodging a cgm device

Now I'll say that I have very sensitive skin, and have had issues with other CGM adhesive patches, nicotine patches, and all that. Good for a day or two, then the itchiness and stuff sets in. So, when you go to remove it, it's stuck to the CGM sensor. There is no adhesive free area to put over your sensor. So that noted, and with sensitive skin issues, this really isn't for me. May be okay for you, but if you have sensitive skin, I'd look elsewhere. Basically have to toss these as they don't work for me.

Being a Type 1 Diabetic for over the past 37 years, I can attest that there isn’t much that I get excited about with shots and finger sticks. That being said, I have been an insulin pump user since 1998. I have recently started using the Medtronic 670G with the Guardian sensor. Prior to my new pump, I had the Animas Vibe with the Dexcom G4. Let me tell you, I used everything under the sun to make the Dexcom G4 adhere to my body. The adhesive they provided was terrible, it would begin to peel on the 3rd day. I seriously got to the point that I didn’t even use the Dexcom G4 because I wasted too many dollars for a product that could not adhere to my body. I’m sure I could have done more research, but I was just done!My save in grace!1. When I was informed that Animas was no longer going to manufacture their insulin pumps and I was having to switch to Medtronic, I finally felt a sigh of relief. My very first insulin pump was a Medtronic pump. I read up on Medtronic’s newest pump and their Guardian sensor and a smile came to my face. My best friend since childhood, who too is a Type 1 Diabetic, and has been on the Medtronic 670G with the Guardian CGM for over 1-1/2yr, told me about Simpatch. She told me how well their product adhered to her body and she also informed me of their impeccable customer service.2. Upon using the Simpatch for my very first time, it was very easy to apply. I first wiped the area I was injecting the Guardian CGM sensor with one SkinPrep pad. Then I placed the Simpatch over the Guardian CGM and voila, it adhered perfectly. (See pictures provided - the patch is adhered to my right leg)3. The Simpatch “NEVER” lifted on the edges, not even when I reached the 7th day of my sensor to be changed. Let me also add, I workout at minimum 3 days per week. I run, bicycle and weight train, oh and living in Florida with 90 – 100 degree temps, sweating is inevitable. That ALL being said, the Simpatch “NEVER” failed!4. Changing out the Simpatch is as easy as applying. Removing the old Simpatch, I lifted lightly on the edges and it came off with ease. My skin never felt like it was peeling off with the Simpatch, unlike it did when I used the original adhesive provided by Medtronic. If you need, you can use an adhesive remover wipe (like Reliamed or Unisolve) as you are removing the Simpatch.To the owner of Simpatch, James Duffy, who so nicely sent an e-mail message thanking me for my purchase, I don’t know how else to describe your product other than…AMAZING!!! I LOVE IT!!! I love it so much that I am going to buy the other colors of purple and blue you have available. I wish you would make more colors, because in all honesty, I like showing it off. Yes, I find the Simpatch makes my Guardian sensor look hip. It makes me proud to show that I am a Type 1 Diabetic that is fighting the fight and refuses to ever quit!THANK YOU Simpatch and mostly, THANK YOU JAMES DUFFY!!!

Great patches to protect your sensor for diabetes. It stays put and don't come of like other brands. I highly recommend them. I Have bought them many times and they come in different colors, my favorite color is blue. If you get them you won't be disappointed. 5 stars Great product.