SIMPATCH ADHESIVE PATCH PATCH
Lo and behold, Simpatch to the rescue! It again seemed perfect (spoiler alert: it is perfect): nearly all 4 and 5 star reviews, a 3 month supply at ~$1 patch couldn't be beat, AND they had actual colors. Not only would the price increase because of exchange rates, but the shipping cost would be astronomical since these were small businesses having to ship internationally, and the shipping time wouldn't work for me with the end of my 10 days approaching fast.For some reason, I didn't look on Amazon until the last second. It was the perfect idea, however all of these places were selling them for around $3-5 a patch individually AND they would be coming from either Canada or Australia. I couldn't imagine having to pay upwards of $10 a week just to make sure my sensor stays on.Once I was thoroughly frustrated and reconsidering my choice of using the Freestyle Libre, I discovered a bunch of websites selling patches that go over your sensor. It gave me a bit more peace of mind when it came to the sensor, but was painful and expensive over time. I eventually ended up living life with one of those bandages that sticks to itself around my arm, nearly cutting off my circulation and probably messing up my readings, for most of the week. This worry came about just with normal everyday life, especially in TX with the insane heat and heat-induced sweat, but intensified whenever I had to shower, if it rained outside, and even with just going to bed.I started looking for solutions everywhere, as I refused to go back to constant finger pricks, but knew I'd have to if I couldn't make the Freestyle Libre work. For the first 10 days, my blood sugar probably increased 100% just because of how stressed and panicked I was that the sensor was going to fall off. I recently started using the Freestyle Libre, but I had no idea how stressful it would actually be. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Books.
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