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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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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
I find that when I clean the area thoroughly with Alcohol, the pod seams to stick really well ! Have you tried that?
Ginny is not asking about pod to skin adhesion, She wants to more securely affix the pod to the adhesive patch.
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.
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.
four little dots of super glue (or krazy glue) on the edges of the pod does the trick for me!
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.
Lol..............Huh?

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