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OmniPod Users

This group is dedicated to giving OmniPod users a place to discuss and share our experiences so that we may grow and help each other "make diabetes a smaller part of our lives."

Please note: the exchange, sale or giveaway of items between members that require a prescription from a licensed practitioner, including insulin pumps and pump supplies, is not allowed on TuDiabetes.

We encourage you to donate supplies to non-profits such as the Charles Ray III Diabetes Association and Insulin for Life, which accept insulin pumps and pump supplies (as well as other diabetes-related prescription items).

You can also approach your physician's office or local medical groups to discuss donating them to those in need of assistance in your area.

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Latest Activity: 11 hours ago

Discussion Forum

I've finally got a new pod working

Started by Jim. Last reply by nevada 11 hours ago. 12 Replies

Alarm won't go off

Started by Cocheze. Last reply by meh_mtl yesterday. 9 Replies

Cases

Started by Agswin04. Last reply by Scott Wilkins yesterday. 17 Replies

Useless company

Started by Agswin04. Last reply by Herman yesterday. 30 Replies

Alarm won't go off

Started by Cocheze. Last reply by Piki101 on Friday. 17 Replies

Warranty

Started by Agswin04. Last reply by Agswin04 on Thursday. 9 Replies

Warranty

Started by Agswin04. Last reply by Agswin04 on Thursday. 8 Replies

Omnipod's Survey

Started by Scott Wilkins. Last reply by Agswin04 on Wednesday. 19 Replies

Omnipod alarms

Started by LivinWiththeBeetus. Last reply by LivinWiththeBeetus on Tuesday. 7 Replies

New, smaller Omnipod arrived!

Started by Jen. Last reply by Colin on Tuesday. 58 Replies

High Numbers with First Pod

Started by Cocheze. Last reply by Kate on Monday. 8 Replies

New pods and pain

Started by Rachel Cole. Last reply by Scott Wilkins on Monday. 1 Reply

New pod failures

Started by Jim. Last reply by Jim on Monday. 41 Replies

Sticking in the Summer Heat

Started by Cocheze. Last reply by Michael May 19. 10 Replies

"Soundproofing" the PDM?

Started by BWashington. Last reply by jbowler May 17. 16 Replies

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Comment by qnsgrl 11 hours ago
@ Niclan Im not really sure what happened with the first pod. To be honest I was only using the preps in the very beginning because they too were drying out my skin and I usually change my site after a shower. I have completely switched my site I moved from my abdomen to my back.I have to change my pod tomorrow I think it is and we shall see what happens.
I have also been waking up way lower than normal in the high 20s-30s range. Could this be because my site is changed after 5 years?
Comment by Dee 16 hours ago
I use an alcohol swab prior to a new pod....I feel it helps it stay on better.
Comment by NicIan 16 hours ago
Ooooooo!! Very helpful Scott! Interesting that the alcohol swaps process is discouraged in the UK. I usually switch right after I shower, so I'll try it out sans swab. Thanks!!
Comment by Scott 17 hours ago

Niclan - My daughter had those reactions. THis is how we fixed it. Sorry to just leave a link - I'm running around crazy this morning.

http://www.ardensday.com/main/2011/11/28/omnipod-rash.html

Good luck!
Scott

Comment by NicIan 17 hours ago
Seeing so many typos in my last comment. Argh to typing on a smartphone.
Comment by NicIan 17 hours ago
Hi qnsgrl! Welcome aboard. I too have sensitive skin on my face. I had an itchy reaction to skintac when I used it to stick the pod on my abdomen. I have bee using just alcohol to prep the site on my arms and haven't had a issue. Sometimes when I remove it, the area is redder than usual, but it goes away within he hour. As for the pod expiring, did it run our of insulin?
Comment by qnsgrl 22 hours ago
So i am a brand new omnipod user. I switched from the medtronic minimed. I seem to be having a reaction to the adhesive though. Ive only been wearing the omnipod 5 days, i wore the first pod about a day before I had to change bc of an error, and the second one for about 2.5-3 days before it told me that it expired. Ive changed my site completely from where my other pump was. But the second time I took the pod off it was red and itchy from where the tape was and took sometime before it stopped bothering me.I have semi-sensitive skin, but usually I only have a problem on my face Anyone else have this issue when they were new to the pod?
Comment by qnsgrl yesterday
Hi all, I'm brand new to the site and brand new to OmniPod, 5 days on it. I just switched from an almost 5 year relationship with my minimed.
Comment by Erik on Tuesday

My FAVORITE QUOTE from Insult (Jan 2013):

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