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Permalink Reply by Vince on July 11, 2010 at 4:19pm

It hasn't been for me

Permalink Reply by Steve D on July 11, 2010 at 4:27pm

Me neither! I've been sleeping on the pod for all 5 years that I have been a podster, never had a problem, except once when I rolled over onto my wife's side of the bed, and i hit my arm (the pod was on that arm) and it "scraped" it off. I fortunately felt it enough to wake up, and I just immediately started a new one. Once in 5 yrars is pretty good, though, I think!

Permalink Reply by Brad Ringer on July 11, 2010 at 5:14pm

I haven't had any problems. The biggest issue for me is discomfort. I make sure I place the pod far enough away from my ribs so it doesn't push against them when I lay on the pod. I also have enough fat on my abdomen so the pod can sink in. If I had muscles, it would probably be more uncomfortable.

Brad

Permalink Reply by FHS on July 11, 2010 at 5:24pm

Great, thanks!!

Permalink Reply by Janice L Cotton on July 11, 2010 at 6:02pm

I'm a little late on this one but, I believe that this was the subject of my very first post. As the others have stated...no problems for me. I usually have the pod on my lower back...sides or abdomen. These are definitely places involved with sleeping.

Permalink Reply by Domo! on July 11, 2010 at 9:38pm

I've had problems but on my couch! I find it a little uncomfortable but usually it's a hint that the insertion isn't great for me. I sleep all sides as well, I think the spot I don't like is my lower back and legs. I think pjs help when sleeping on it to, makes me feel like it won't tear off.

Permalink Reply by Gil DePaula on July 12, 2010 at 9:52am

Not for the pod, if that's your concern.

Permalink Reply by chisaki on July 12, 2010 at 1:04pm

I like it best on my stomach area, I don't think I sleep on my stomach very much.

I too thrash around when I sleep, I have awakened more than once with my feet on the pillow and my head at the foot of the bed. I don't know how I did it in a single bed without falling out.

Permalink Reply by FHS on July 12, 2010 at 1:31pm

Definitely concerned about the pod more than myself Gil. Reading the replies, it looks like I'll have bigger issues than sleeping on my pod.

The practice pod lasted a grand total of 5 hours on the outside of my thigh before it got ripped off. It got hung up on the arm of my computer chair as I was plopping down. The adhesive remained stuck to my leg, but the pod ripped right off the adhesive. Never even got a chance to sleep with it on. =/

Thanks again for all the replies, and a little bit of insiight into the sleeping habits of pod users. =)

Permalink Reply by Brad Ringer on July 12, 2010 at 5:53pm

Ripping pods off is an issue. I have only ripped one off. It was on my abdomen below the waistband on my pants. When I got undressed, I caught the waistband on the pod, and off it came! Now I only place the pods above my waistband and haven't had any more problems.

Permalink Reply by MaiaJane on July 25, 2010 at 12:03am

Don't worry! I lost all my trial pods (even the Saline one form the CDE!) within an hour or two...but since putting insulin in them I've only lost 3 in 7 months!
One was when a car door was shut on my arm (oww! that left a bruise!)
Two was waterskiing in Malyasia... the driver was being an idiot and drove me into the wake of ferry traffic, the waves were HUGE
Three was falling out of a river raft, where somehow my hip was the only part of my body to touch the boat, I came out of the water with my sunglasses on my head, but no Pod! That one was a mystery for sure...

Permalink Reply by Steve D on July 25, 2010 at 9:01am

I imagine it was found later floating in the water. If it was found by a T!, they must have been thinking....'Where wouuld a fish get one of these?"

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