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Great to know for normal Libre 2 sensor wearing, but also, I get great peace of mind when swimming knowing I have that extra layer of support. The patch and Freestyle Libre tape is waterproof and will help secure your Freestyle Libre sensor for 15 days or longer. These plasters loosen themselves after swimming several times but can easily be replaced when needed. I have been using the Freestyle Libre for nearly 3 years and have also swam many times with it at our local pool and on holiday in various temperatures.
These are durable for daily wear (like the plaster is) but they are designed by someone who understands the day-to-day life with type 1 diabetes. Because Not Just a Patch offers a wide range of colours in their Freestyle Libre patches, it means you can mix and match with your outfits, or simply to how you’re feeling. The best advice here I can offer is to wear a band across your arm or to wear a sensor plaster to hold it in place. A third factor is the presence of chemicals in the water. As we’ve mentioned, the IP67 standard is where the product is tested in pure water so does not take into account the ‘real-world’ conditions we’re likely to encounter when swimming and other related activities. They offer over 50 stylish designs, and they do designs based on the time of year, for example, halloween themed patches, or Christmas.
5 best Freestyle Libre patches for your sensor
The manufacturer has only tested the sensor to the standard to meet this international rating. It confirms that the sensor is able to withstand being immersed in water under defined conditions of pressure and time i.e. to a depth of 1m for a period of 30 minutes. In addition, tests only give a level of water-resistance in pure water when the object is static. And, all the patches, like most patch companies nowadays, are waterproof. Benefits of Expression Med Always moisturise as soon as you can after you have finished your activity, once rinsed-off and dry. This can help to keep moisture from evaporating and prevent the skin from drying out. When wearing a Libre sensor, it’s important to keep hydrated so that the body works as efficiently as possible and this is especially true when swimming and being active in water. To avoid the effects of dehydration you should keep up your water consumption, during activities and afterwards too. It’s a good idea to keep a bottle of water on the poolside for this reason.
Some Medtronic pumps (MiniMed 630G & 770G) are waterproof with a IPX8 standard, to a limited depth and time and the tubeless Omnipod Dash has an IP68 rating for submersion up to 7.6m for 60 minutes.If a product tells you that it is waterproof and not just water-resistant, this would mean that the skin can't 'breathe'. The consequences of this could be that sweat from the skin's normal day to day activities cannot escape and this itself is likely to lead to other skin problems. Do NOT take your Sensor deeper than 1 metre (3 feet) or immerse it in water for longer than 30 minutes. “ Wearing a sensor for longer than the stipulated 30 minutes does mean that the sensor is not being used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and could therefore invalidate the warranty. But, many wearers do swim for longer than 30 minutes and go deeper than 1 metre, without any problems, and this includes long distance swimmers and lifeguards too. However though, a free replacement won’t be sent if these instructions have not been followed and the user is at fault. In fact, there’s no such thing as ‘waterproof’ as all materials will be penetrable at some point - it’s just depends on the conditions.
The Freestyle Libre patches are also made from latex free adhesive which means it shouldn’t trigger any allergic reactions or skin irritation. If your wearing a 3 rd party product ie. additional transmitter, with your sensor then you may need additional support when swimming or participating in water activities. Although most of these products advertise themselves as being waterproof, they may not conform to UK standards and you should be particularly cautious if purchasing such products 2nd hand. Another problem that you may experience is when movement adds to the forces on the sensor. The viscosity of the water on the sensor may cause it to loosen or come off, for example when doing water sports or sliding down a water chute. Secondly the functionality of the sensor could be affected by prolonged immersion in water. This is less likely but this does happen in some instances.Then when the Freestyle Libre 2 came out, I switched to that, and it’s my CGM of choice at the moment. Rinse off immediately post-swim as this will reduce the effect or any chemicals from the water, or salt from the sea. Libre sensors are water-resistant to IP67 standard, but this isn’t waterproof. The two terms do not mean the same thing. NJAP is a company that creates a range of patches for every CGM you can imagine, Dexcom, Medtronic, MiaoMiao, Omnipod, and the Freestyle Libre.
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