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Permalink Reply by JCC on August 25, 2011 at 3:35pm

I've been on it a year and had no problems with adhesive until this summer. Wearing the pod on my thigh and being in the swimming pool too long caused the adhesive to fail quickly. I had to strap it down with different tape to keep it on for three days. Haven't tried the hot bath since going on the pod, only showers, but if you submerge it I would be prepared to use something else to keep it applied to the leg.

Permalink Reply by JCC on August 25, 2011 at 3:37pm

Only had one instance where the insulin seemed not to be working due to heat. Temp was high 90s and I was on tennis courts or concrete surface for 5 hours and court temp was over 100. Could not get BG down and just changed pod when I went home.

Permalink Reply by Jgos on August 29, 2011 at 12:38pm

So still trying to work out the "stick ability" of the pod and the heat range. Tobago was fine bar one day where I went sky high and therefore changed pods. Having now just got back from Wales cycling (For those who dont know Wales - it rains alot and its not that warm !!) my problem was trying to get the pods to stay on for 3 days. I reckon it must have been the "AfterSun" cream coming out after my holiday !! Still havent found anything other than tubigrip to keep them from moving and pinching !

Permalink Reply by Stephen Gilbert on September 7, 2011 at 10:43pm

The pump can take a lot of heat. The PDM on the other hand will throw a temperature error if it goes over 105F or so and won't let you use the BG readings as a bolus calculation due to the inaccuracy of the meter. The PDM does need to be kept cool.

Permalink Reply by Jgos on September 8, 2011 at 2:42pm

That makes sense - I have had that issue

Permalink Reply by TedK on September 14, 2011 at 7:59pm

Jgos,

Have you tried Skin Tac? I don't generally use it on pods but I always use it on Dexcom sensors. They recommend applying it to the skin, but I "paint" it on the Dexcom sensor pad before applying it, avoiding the needle probe area. That way, none of the glue gets on the probe. I've yet to have one come off. A couple of weeks ago, I had a pod starting to come loose and I saved it by using a q-tip dipped in the Skin Tac then applied it to the space under the pod. I did this early enough before the canula dislodged.

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