Opsite IV 3000 Dressing Box of 100/2.38 in.x 2.75 in.

Being a diabetic isn’t. easy. Life is full of choices. Should I have that sugary snack or should I be a good diabetic and make more health conscious snack choice. If only it were truly that easy on the daily. I have been using these IV3000 clear bandage tapes for years. The freebies that come with my continuous glucose monitor (CGM) look good, usually peel off, but if they don’t, at removal time, it’s like pulling duct tape off your sensitive skin. I literally had what looked and felt like sunburn from the company’s tape. These IV3000 are reasonably priced, super comfortable, easy to apply and best of all, they keep whatever you’re trying to keep covered and attached, covered and attached better than any other tape I’ve used and I’ve used so many different ones. Yet, I keep coming back to the IV3000 after wasting my money, time and skin cells on the others. I won’t use anything but!!! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THESE!!! For me, they are a no brainer of a choice. The sugary snack… much more difficult.

I use these as overpatches for my Dexcom G7 sensor as I find the ones Dexcom sends to be useless. I cut a hole in the center using a "dead" sensor as a template and apply it over the newly inserted sensor. I appreciate the fact that they are clear and adhere well but I do use Skin Tac under this overpatch to ensure that it will stay stuck for ten days. Wish Dexcom would include overpatches as good as these with their sensors.

Good quality, they adhere well and are easy to take off.

I have a port and from the start struggle with itch and rashes. IV3000 is the best! Even the “hypoallergenic” dressings at the hospital caused a rash and skin break down for me. Not to mention the discomfort when removing them. Not only does IV3000 not cause a rash, but it comes of much more gently!! It came highly recommended amongst support groups and I am so glad I invested. I kind of wish it was the go to at the hospital since it comes off gentle and even the average Joe can benefit from that. Remember to review the steps before applying the dressing.And when pealing the top layer off, make sure to press down the corner of the clear dressing your peeling from because that keeps it from lifting while you peel the last layer. The corners lift and don’t stay down well after if you aren’t careful to separate the dressing from the top layer. If you’re careful with this step and especially if you apply skin prep before applying the dressing, it sticks very well. It also helps to pat it down well applying pressure for warmth to make sure the top layer pulls away from the dressing. I stay accessed 4-5 days a week and it last well and if very comfortable.After you remove the dressing I recommend wiping away residue with baby oil.I use these smaller ones for accidentally lifted corners, to case the spot where the catheter leaves the dressing, and underneath my grip lock and tubie tape (to prevent rash). I use the 4 inch size for the main dressing. You might be able to do this size for a hickman though.

With my level of physical activity, these adhesive dressings are critical to wearing my Tandem insulin pump and keeping the infusion site intact and stuck on my skin. I would give them 5 stars except that sometimes the dressing does not peel off the backing very easily. Key is to apply, smooth down with my finger over every inch of the backing, and then peel the backing away. Even then, I occasionally have to pull the dressing away from the backing and when that happens, the bit that I have had to touch does not stick down. They are a bit pricey and my insurance does not cover then as they are an optional item needed for pump usage.

I had ordered one box of the sterile patches that I use on my infusion set. I changed the infusion set every three days and I go through two pets each time. I attach a new one to my body. I received an open package but no pads and Amazon made good and I got the second order complete by the next day.

I reacted to tegaderm and bought these instead. They’ve worked great and stay intact. I keep it on for 3-4 days before I switch it out.

Bought this as an alternative to Tegaderm, which I’m allergic to. They are very thin and very sticky so hard to get off the skin, tegaderm was much easier to handle. Does work though. Package arrived in good shape.