Tip for allergy inquiries

[Chantale1970]

Hi fitbit friends...first excuse my english ...i am french ....i saw a lots of post for allergy réactions....i add one to....so i try many things and Found one that actually Works great for me so i want to share with you.... IT s simple ...go to pharmacy ask for hypafix it à very thin adhésive plaster...cheap and used for really sensitive skin ...put a Little band on the back of the watch ...you can cover all the back....and the best thing ??? IT still Read the heartbeat!!!!!

Remove and clean before charging!

Hopefuly i ve been clear with my english 😜

Hope IT Will help some of you !  Take care!

Moderator edit: Subject for clarity

[YojanaFitbit]

Nice to see you around @Chantale1970. Sorry for the late response, due to recent events affecting our operations, we're taking longer to respond.

Thank you for sharing this tips. It was very clear, goo job. In this case, I'd recommend to follow the steps suggested here: Wear and Care tips. But if you keep having issues wearing your Fitbit you can get back to us. We'll be happy to help you out with this.

I'll be here if you need anything else.

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Your english was great! Also a great idea! Although for most in America, they don't know that "plaster" is what we'd call "band aid". I only know because of my affinity for British murder mysteries 🙂 My daughter also has a nickel allergy & got a bad rash from the fitbit Sense I bought for her. We fixed it by putting a screen protector on the back of it (where it touches the skin). I pre-punched 4 small holes for the charger to be able to still connect and had to trim it a little so it didn't cover the band attachment. She's been wearing it now for several weeks with no problems at all. I purchased the ZAGG InvisibleSheild Ultra Clear Screen Protector that fits the Versa2,3, & Sense. It was about $15. Hope this may help anyone else out there with the same problem.

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I've had additional questions by others in different forums, so I thought I'd update this one also.

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I used the zagg invisiblesheild screen protector installed on the back of the watch.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?st=fitbit+sense+screen+protector&_dyncharset=UTF-8&_dynS...

 Step 1 of installation is to remove paper backing & align. After this step I marked the 4 holes (used a thin point Sharpie marker) and trimmed the edges where the band connects (it is a bit long otherwise.)

Then I used a hole punch (picked mine up at Walmart, a whole set of them for around $10 - any hardware store should have them)

Here's a pic of hole punches:

https://www.menards.com/main/tools/hand-tools/punches-nail-sets/wilde-tool-reg-pin-punch-set-5-piece...

Pick the correct size hole punch, set screen protector on a scrap block of wood (or something you don't care about wrecking as it will go through the screen protector & cut into whatever is underneath it), put hole punch on mark and hit with hammer.

Here is a video of someone using a hole punch on leather (start video at 3:53 mark)(In the video he turns his leather piece over & punches it again. You only need to do it from 1 side on the screen protector unless it didn't go all the way through from the 1st hit.)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zcVPrtojVFg

Then finish the installation instructions for the screen protector. It has lasted on my daughters fitbit sense for over 8 months now with no nickel reaction & the charging ports work just fine with no issues.

Hope this helps!😊

Let me know if you have anymore questions.