SIMPATCH for dexcom G6

I work out 5 days a week and swim in the pool as part of my workout. These patches work great with a caveat... After a few days the edges of the SimPatch start to fray and curl off. When you try to replace the SimPatch with a new one, it usually pulls off the G6 adhesive and the sensor has to be replaced. My solution was to cut up another SimPatch and apply it over the first. Not ideal but it worked. Then I found a reusable plastic shield here on Amazon that works great for that issue. The shield I purchased is this one: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Z7L1KSM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1. When you use the SimPatch with the shield, after you insert the sensor, you attach the SimPatch to the shield and then apply it over the G6. With the shield, the SimPatch stays on longer and it is easy to replace the SimPatch without affecting the sensor insertion by pulling off the SimPatch with the shield and apply a new SimPatch to the shield and then over the G6. Even without the shield, the SimPatch is a great way to help keep your G6 in place for its 10 day life, even if you have to "repair" it with another SimPatch during that time. With the shield, this product is unbeatable.

The product is wonderful. This is my first time with the Dexcom G6 and I was very worried about using it in water. When I came across your product and saw all the good reviews I wanted to try it for myself to see. Today was the first time to change out a sensor and from when I used your product until now I have had no issues. It lasted the whole time of the sensor use. I felt very comfortable although the size of the patch does leave a sense of presence on my stomach but after a few hours to a day it goes away. Application was easy and very straight forward. I waited 45 min before heading into the shower and it still worked great. There was no pealing at all, even towards the end of the sensor cycle. Getting it off was a little painful but truthfully the area where the patch sat was dry and clean, unlike the patch of the sensor which left some sticky residue. Overall an amazing product. The color is wonderful and it really does give me a sense of confidence that the sensor will not move or fall off. Tomorrow will be my second test with it at the gym. Last time it went well so here's hoping for the same results. Thank you very much for the product and keep up the good work.

As a nurse, I have used many tapes and adhesives on patients over the years. With varying results. I am not picky, but do like to find something that works really well - and Simpatch worked great. I applied a black Simpatch on day 5 of wearing my Dexcom G6 on my abdomen. I just cleaned the skin with alcohol, being careful to not get it on the Dexcom adhesive. Simpatch fit the sensor perfectly and adhered well to the skin, with no peeling up over the next 5 days. I just lived normally and after daily showers, I just patted it dry with the bath towel. At the end of the 10th day, I removed the Simpatch - both by following the directions of stretching it and by pulling it up at a 90-degree angle to see how well it held. It peeled off cleanly with nearly zero skin irritation. Interestingly, while it was adhered to the skin very well, it came off the Dexcom adhesive patch quite easily, leaving the Dexcom in place looking just as it looked when I applied it. Honestly, could have continued to wear it had the session not ended. I would highly recommend Simpatch.

Really solid patches. By far the best ones I have tried, and the skin color blends in pretty well. Pros: Works well with the g6, sticks on almost the entire length of the sensor's span. This is with 5-8 hours of sweating every day. Doesn't affect the sensor performance at all, so far no readings have been off, and no weird readings the last day of the sensor. Cons: Cuts aren't very consistent, lots of the time they are a little wide on one side and the white adhesive on the Dexcom pulls thru it and hangs off sideways. Pricing: Wish I could buy these in a bigger quantity. Go thru these every 10 days, and having to replenish so often is pretty annoying. Would love smaller/bigger options. the current inch that goes past the adhesive is nice but I would prefer having a larger option for better hold.

These have been great for holding down Dexcoms and last for days and very rarely ever peel up, if at all. For the most part they last until we need to change the Dexcom again

I have been using a Dexcom for about six months. I have tried four different protective patches. This one is by far the absolute best. The hole in the center is perfectly cut to fit the Dexcom fabric adhesive is very strong and it will stay on for at least six days out of the 10 that you will be wearing the Dexcom. It does depend on how often you get it wet but of all of the different brands of patches I have tried this one is the absolute best I highly recommend this product on a 1 to 10 scale I would give this product an 11. Cons: the peel off paper backing is basically one piece of paper. It looks like it’s three separate sections but the “cut” of the paper is incomplete. I have messed up a few while putting them on because of this.. you may want to take a razor blade and kind of just gently cut it a little bit to make sure that it is going to open for you the way you expect it to. But that is really a minor issue. These are the best fitting water proof patches I have found. Better than the ones Dexcom itself sells!!!! I have certainly hope that you will give this friend a try I am very impressed with this product.

I originally purchased these back on 11/17 and wanted to wait and see how these worked for me beyond a first time use. I'm glad I did, because the first one I used I was over the moon about. After more usage, I can comfortably say these are average at best. It could be my own skin type, but I find that the adhesive on these just does not really work well. For the first few days, it feels pretty solid - but once the edges start peeling back, the quality of life of the product goes downhill pretty quickly. I have used seven of these so far and I just purchased them last month. Seven. My thought with these was that I would only need to use one per censor, so at best, I should have used three, maybe four - as I cannot remember how far into my first sensor I was. What I've had to do is when the original Simpatch starts peeling, is cut the fabric with some scissors that is no longer tacky (since the Simpatch adheres to the original dexcom tape, you cannot just remove the Simpatch on its own). Once I have enough to have a base, I apply a new Simpatch around it that usually gets me through the last stretch of that current sensor. My work week I think I had to apply one three days in. My best is my current stretch at the moment - 6/10 days and just had to put a second patch on. For my next sensor I think I will wait out until the standard Dexcom tape starts to worry me, and then apply a Simpatch over that to get it through the rest of the sensor life. For the record, I am not somebody who attempts to extend the life of their G6 by whatever troubleshoot methods others have found and change mine out every 10 days. Recently I have been pretty sick so my exercise hasn't been what it was a month ago, as well as somebody who typically showers every other day - so not prolonged exposure to water to cause the Simpatches to peel back and unadhere as badly as they have been. I am disappointed, but I am hoping that with my next one my planned method will work better and curve my standards.

Sometimes the Dexcom adhesive will get loose on your skin before your sensor time is up. These are great to cover for that or if you’re going to be in the water or sweating a lot. I have pretty sensitive skin and it hasn’t bothered my skin. I usually put some skin tac on it before to be safe. Will definitely buy these again. They fit great and very helpful. They definitely last the 10 days and then some I’m sure.

When used with Skin-Tac my dexcom g6 is safe and secure for 10 days - worry free. Great amounts of scretch for contoured fit. Strong adhesive. Stands up to showers and pools. The perforation could be better as they are a bit tricky to remove the backing. But otherwise a great design.

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First one was OK, a bit of itching and generally not noticeable. With the second and third one it got progressively worse - to a point where I was forced to remove the sensor earlier than its expiry. The whole area under the patch seemed like it was some sort of a chemical burn (remains for a week or so after the removal) - this already happened two times and I am forced to discontinue the use of these patches. I do not have any known allergies to anything or skin conditions, so this is definitely the adhesive itself. Unfortunately, I can’t NOT use an overpatch because with my active lifestyle, Dexcom’s native smaller patch just doesn’t stay on for long (only for about 3-4 days). Reached out to the seller to try to return the remaining SIMPATCH patches, only to be informed that the return period has expired, so I’m stuck with them now.

First day using one, and it peeled off, along with my sensor. I bike commute to work, so I sweat a bit. Shouldn't have been enough for the Simpatch to peel right off..... I didn't even get to see if it was waterproof as advertised - it didn't even make it through the sweat test.