Removing DexCom G7

Talk about synchronicity! This morning my receiver was "kindly" reminding me that it was time to change my sensor. Ugh!!! I dread it more than a lot of things because it hurts and leaves a huge black and blue!
I've tried alcohol and soap, for me those did not help!
I don't know what made me try good old Vaseline this morning, but I peeled that sensor off slowly and gently, while continually adding more Vaseline. I was not frugal with the amount of Vaseline either, lol. I rubbed it around and on top, and slower than slow, I peeled less than a millimeter at a time, all the while adding more Vaseline under the sensor.
Doing this whole procedure super slow made the difference for me. Usually, I rip it off as fast as I can (and we know that's not easy AND hurts like hell).
This post may seem over-dramatic to some, but until you've experienced what tearing off an industrially glued thing stuck to your body..... I hope this helps!!!

Talk about synchronicity! This morning my receiver was "kindly" reminding me that it was time to change my sensor. Ugh!!! I dread it more than a lot of things because it hurts and leaves a huge black and blue!
I've tried alcohol and soap, for me those did not help!
I don't know what made me try good old Vaseline this morning, but I peeled that sensor off slowly and gently, while continually adding more Vaseline. I was not frugal with the amount of Vaseline either, lol. I rubbed it around and on top, and slower than slow, I peeled less than a millimeter at a time, all the while adding more Vaseline under the sensor.
Doing this whole procedure super slow made the difference for me. Usually, I rip it off as fast as I can (and we know that's not easy AND hurts like hell).
This post may seem over-dramatic to some, but until you've experienced what tearing off an industrially glued thing stuck to your body..... I hope this helps!!!

I use Goo Gone skin adhesive remover. And while it isn’t as affective as it is with the Omnipod, it helps.
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@karenps I’ve had the same experience. I’ve tried a medical grade adhesive remover called Uni-Solve. They are individual foil packets of wipes soaked in product. When I’m changing the sensor I saturate the area with this stuff first and it helps. I also use over patches on the sensor. Once the over patch starts to loosen the sensor follows. Hope that helps. My brother and daughter both have this happen too. You aren’t alone. (When you change sensors do you switch to the other side? That allows the irritation to heal up before you have to use it again.)