adhesives to stick between the pod and the adhesive patch

Anyone know an adhesive to stick between the pod and the adhesive patch on the pod? I don't really understand why there are only 2 little points of connection between the adhesion to my skin and the pod. By the 3rd day the pod is pulling away from my arm and I am worried the canula will come out. It was recommended to put bandaids on the pod to hold it to me more- but it looks awful! And it increases the adhesive area on my arm.

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Permalink Reply by Lorraine on April 27, 2010 at 12:30pm

We use Opsite Flexifix tape to adhere any spots that might be coming lose. It is clear and much less noticeable than band-aids. We just cut strips the size and shape we need to reinforce the Pod's adhesive.

Permalink Reply by Jeff on April 27, 2010 at 1:02pm

I think I remember one user writing and saying they used a few drops of crazy glue to better secure the pod to the adhesive patch. Waiting for it to dry well before placing the pod.

Permalink Reply by Ann Squire on April 27, 2010 at 3:23pm

I read somewhere about using liquid band-aid to stick the pod to the adhesive. This would probably be the best choice if the pod is already on you, as you wouldn't want to risk getting crazy glue on your skin.

Permalink Reply by ginny-e on April 27, 2010 at 4:00pm

I'll try that- I bought some recently and after I put it on a blister (it burned soooo bad) I am not sure what to do with the rest of the bottle- so next pod I'll put that on first!

Permalink Reply by ginny-e on May 1, 2010 at 9:13am

Liquid band-aid, at least the store knock off version is a no go... it seeped through the adhesive (I used an old pod for the trial), and never really dried.

Permalink Reply by Dee on April 27, 2010 at 2:29pm

I find that when I clean the area thoroughly with Alcohol, the pod seams to stick really well ! Have you tried that?

Permalink Reply by Jeff on April 27, 2010 at 2:52pm

Ginny is not asking about pod to skin adhesion, She wants to more securely affix the pod to the adhesive patch.

Permalink Reply by Janice L Cotton on April 27, 2010 at 3:46pm

I'll have to check into this further...but isn't there something called doubled-sided tape. Women sometimes use this to avoid wardrobe malfunctions. I was the one who mentioned liquid band-aid; and it WAS to provide a barrier between the skin and the pod.

Permalink Reply by 870allamerican on April 27, 2010 at 4:02pm

I read a thread about using crazy glue to hold the pod to the adhesive. Look for a thread that talks about tips for the omnipod. There are about 20 suggestions.

Permalink Reply by MaiaJane on April 28, 2010 at 10:57am

four little dots of super glue (or krazy glue) on the edges of the pod does the trick for me!

Permalink Reply by Stephen Gilbert on April 29, 2010 at 2:08pm

I know my mom was waking me up this morning, and accidentally pulled on the pod... the back part of it came COMPLETELY off, and it was dangling by the front.

Not the best way to start the day, but at the same time, where i put the pod, if it was all attached to the pod, then it wouldn't attach to my skin since it dips down between the front and back of the pod.

Permalink Reply by Jeff on April 29, 2010 at 3:18pm

Lol..............Huh?