Dexcom G7 & Stelo Overpatches, Amolyfe 20-Pack Waterproof Dexcom G7 Adhesive Patches, with Newly Designed Reusable Hard Cap for Bump-Proof Durability, Breathable, Long-Lasting, Hypoallergenic (Camo)

If you tend to bang your arm & sensor on things like doorframes or wall corners like I do, this is the perfect sensor for you (with some caveats). The hard 'Bump-Proof Caps' absolutely help to protect from accidentally pulling the sensor off and wasting these expensive pieces of equipment. There's nothing worse than losing a sensor this way and then having to go back on the finger sticks for a week or more, which can cause wackiness in your A1c averages. The first time I wore these caps with the 'no-hole' cover, I bumped my arm hard and was shocked that it stayed in place.Now, as a warning, this did cause a deep bruise under where the cap was (see 2nd image) but I have worn several since and I haven't had this issue. I also had a bit of problem getting the patch to cover properly & stick, but I realized that I hadn't applied it correctly (read your directions, kids!). I also had forgotten and put on the Dexcom sensor's small green circle sticker underneath Amolyfe's patch, which affected its stick-factor. Once I put it on correctly & without the green circle, it's worked really well since. This is the only patch I've been consistently successful at putting on without assistance and I really appreciate that (I can do it by feel now but had to use a mirror at first).I've had no issues at all with the patch staying on during exercise or showers. It definitely has staying power. Make sure you use an alcohol pad to clean the site before you put the patch on and, after you're done with that sensor, use another alcohol pad to clean any sticky residue that remains. And, when you first put this patch on, make sure you press it firmly around the sensor in a circle. This will help to keep edges from coming up. Following these tips should help you have a better experience. I really recommend these Amolyfe patches.

"GREAT PRODUCT. I AM A BLIND DIABETIC. Just switched over to Dexcom G7. SO THE HARD plastic CAP HAS SAVED MY SENSOR MORE THAN ONCE because I often hit door frame accidentally with my arm. I am told the natural color is like a a cloth or flexible band aid. Plan to buy it again in future."

I had two requirements for this over-patch: it needed to last the full 10 days, and it needed to be gentle on my sensititive skin. This met both requirements.The picture is from Day 9, about 12 hours before I replaced it. You can see that it's a little frayed around the edges, but it's still stuck tight. It was actually a little difficult to remove--I think it would have lasted another day or two easily.After removing it, I noticed my skin was a little puckered under it (from getting it wet in the shower every day), but it didn't tear my skin. Regular latex bandages tend to pull big chunks off, because my skin is very sensitive.I took off one star because it does fray a little, and because it's a little hard to put on. I got the first one a little lop-sided, but I think I'll get better with practice.Overall, a very good over-patch that will last for the full durarion of your Dexcom G7 sensor!

I tried other over patches and thought I had one that would soot me. I bumped the sensor on a door frame, and a part of the sensor “came up” away from the over patch. This over patch covers the whole sensor from the top and has a hard plastic protective cover that goes over the sensor. The only downsize is when its time to remove the sensor the hard over patch that covers the sensor has a sticky residue on it that needs to be cleaned. A minor inconvenience.

Disappointed with the quality and adhesion .The fabric is the same as a band aid. I use my device on the back of my arms and have not had very good success with this brands patch. The sides like role up on themselves, which is not desirable. I have not been able to get one to stick an entire day without rolling up on itself or losing adhesion and starting to peel, which then causing it to roll up on itself. Despite not being able to adhere to my arm , let me tell you, it holds on to any fine hairs you may have with a grip of a thousand silverbacks. It’s like some kind of self inflicted torture 90% of the day as it slowly rolls up onto itself ever so slowly tugging and plucking baby hairs..I do like the reusable plastic cover they include to cover the device from the patch , many brands do not offer this, however I like the idea more than I like the actual cover. It doesn’t quite cover perfectly. I feel like if they are going to only include a single molded plastic cover for you to reuse with every patch that couldn’t have cost more than a cent or two… they could have had one that accurately covered the device ..With all that said I will say since using these patches with the cover I have not snagged my device on anything such as doorways etc. I roll in my sleep a lot and thus far I haven't tore my device out while using these, so that’s a plus. Also, the cover has made it easier to remove the cheap patches without tugging on the device itself.I’m going to continue using a new patch as often as needed until these are gone and trying a different product , I do not plan on repurchasing these .

Previous order of camouflage patches were bigger around and covered the sensor better. I ordered THE SAME ONES AS BEFORE, NOW THEY ARE SMALLER IN SIZE! I ordered because my son liked the size of the patches, they were secure, they adhered well and didn't have any issues with covering his Dexcom G7. He doesn't like the smaller size.They don't have a lot of area on outside edges of sensor and cover.