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by pneumatic1 534 days ago
Can you say more about the plastic left behind? Polyurethane coating on the cannula?
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Been using a dexcom g7 for a few weeks as a test. Pulling the sensor off can be painful, and leaves behind adhesive residue when I do it. And there's also a bit of inflammation in the area since it sticks a small probe into you, which sits there for 10 days.
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I mean the probe itself, which appears to be wire encased in plastic. When I said "left behind" I just meant that the probe is placed below the skin as intended, not that anything remains after the sensor is removed. This is the part that would be considered "invasive."